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Investor Strategy • 26 JUN 2025
Melbourne and Darwin to set the pace for next wave of price growth
While price growth is widely expected across the nation, suburbs in Melbourne and Darwin are forecast to lead the charge over the winter quarter.
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Finance • 26 JUN 2025
Easing CPI clears path for more interest rate cuts in 2025
May’s latest consumer price index data hit its lowest point since October 2024, paving the way for additional interest rate cuts over 2025.
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Tax & Legal • 26 JUN 2025
Scammers hammer homes $20k in WA roofing fraud
Consumer Protection Western Australia has issued warnings after fake travelling roofing contractors scammed couples out of more than $20,000.
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Investor Strategy • 26 JUN 2025
Office outlook brightens for Sydney and Melbourne in 2025
Structural changes in demand and a wave of lease expiries are expected to create new growth opportunities in the commercial property markets of Sydney and Melbourne.
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First Property Buyer • 25 JUN 2025
Qld government unveils shared equity scheme: 2% deposit for houses up to $1m
The Queensland government has announced a $165 million shared equity scheme to help first home buyers enter the market with as little as a 2 per cent deposit.
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Tax & Legal • 24 JUN 2025
ACT buyers to benefit from raised stamp duty concessions
Announced as part of today’s (24 June) ACT budget, the territory’s government has raised the stamp duty concessions to jumpstart the pipeline of housing in...
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Investor Strategy • 24 JUN 2025
Construction costs remain elevated amid economic easing
Despite a dip in construction momentum, cost escalation is expected to remain elevated across most capital cities, according to new research from project advisory firm...
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Investor Strategy • 23 JUN 2025
New platform helps investors make faster, smarter deals
A new property platform has launched to simplify transactions by using real-time data and smart technology to connect investors with suitable properties and agents...
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Tax & Legal • 23 JUN 2025
WA rental scam losses near $28k in 2025
Scammers posing as Western Australia’s Consumer Protection have been increasingly targeting renters with fake bond emails and official branding, tricking them into...
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Tax & Legal • 23 JUN 2025
New Victorian service to simplify rental dispute process
The new Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria (RDRV) system has now launched on 23 June 2025, and aims to help landlords settle rental disputes without the need for a...
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