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Finance • 01 APR 2025
RBA delivers April cash rate: What it means for investors
After weeks of speculation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its second cash rate decision in 2025.
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Investor Strategy • 01 APR 2025
National home values soar to new heights in March
Improved sentiment from the recent rate cut helped to drive a second consecutive month of national dwelling value growth in March, with further rate cuts likely to...
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Tax & Legal • 28 MAR 2025
Mixed industry reaction to Coalition’s budget in reply
Industry peak bodies have backed some of the Coalition’s budget-in-reply commitments, but warned they fall short of addressing the roots of the housing crisis.
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Investor Strategy • 28 MAR 2025
Reduced industrial supply in 2025 will lead to more varied rental growth: Knight Frank
Development completions in Australia’s industrial market reached a record high in 2024, paving the way for greater divergence in vacancy rates and rental growth across...
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Investor Strategy • 28 MAR 2025
Olympics poised to double some Brisbane suburbs’ property prices
The Brisbane 2032 Olympics are set to see property prices increase exponentially. The added attention will reportedly result in “long-term growth” for the city.
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Finance • 28 MAR 2025
No fooling around – rate cuts off the table in April
Mortgage holders may have to wait a little longer for more relief as a hawkish central bank and a lack of crucial data dash any chance of a rate cut next week.
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Investor Strategy • 27 MAR 2025
Australia’s property market gains momentum as investors return
Stable market conditions and the recent Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate cut have increased property demand, with investor commitment growing despite higher property...
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Hotspots • 27 MAR 2025
Favourable conditions in Tamworth create ‘rare opportunity for eager buyers’
Following low stock levels and a stable median price, Tamworth has emerged as a hotspot for buyers across all price ranges.
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Investor Strategy • 26 MAR 2025
Budget 2025: Foreign investment ban could reduce housing supply
While industry peak bodies have welcomed some of the 2025–26 federal budget announcements, many have warned that the foreign investment ban could further reduce...
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Investor Strategy • 26 MAR 2025
Sydney ranks 8th for global residential sales above $10m
In 2024, Sydney tripled its sales volume for “super prime” properties over US$10 million, ranking in the top 10 best global markets, new industry findings showed.
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