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Finance • 30 APR 2025
February rate cut prompts uptick in property settlements
Improved buyer sentiment from the Reserve Bank of Australia’s last cash rate cut led to an increase in mortgage refinancing and residential property settlement over...
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Investor Strategy • 29 APR 2025
How could a drop in home values impact Australia’s property market?
With the upcoming federal election fast approaching, an industry expert has discussed whether the major parties’ pledges could lead to a decline in home values and...
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Investor Strategy • 29 APR 2025
Property still a safe bet for investors
Despite mounting policy pressures, real estate remains a safe and attractive investment for Australians.
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Investor Strategy • 29 APR 2025
What the major parties are proposing ahead of the 2025 federal election
Ahead of the upcoming 2025 federal election on 3 May, both major parties have announced several policy pledges that can significantly shake up the real estate sector.
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Tax & Legal • 28 APR 2025
Unregistered WA builder fined $20k for using father’s credentials
A Western Australia building company director has been fined $20,000 for building contract, registration and insurance offences, including the misuse of his father’s...
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Investor Strategy • 24 APR 2025
The rising impact of climate change on Australian property
Extreme weather is having a profound impact on property. There are a concerning portion of homes and businesses at critical risk from natural events.
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Investor Strategy • 24 APR 2025
Major parties’ pledge fuels fear of inflated dwelling prices and unaffordability
As the federal election approaches, Australians and industry experts have raised concerns about potential price increases and growing unaffordability, following the...
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Investor Strategy • 24 APR 2025
Sydney leads housing strain as households battle least affordable market
As the federal election nears, data showed that the least affordable electorate would require saving for 21.9 years to afford a housing deposit, with Sydneysiders...
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Investor Strategy • 23 APR 2025
Window of opportunity: Rate cuts and elections to fuel property market surge
Upcoming rate cuts, federal elections, and new buyer schemes could drive up demand and prices, with a property expert advising investors to buy sooner rather than later...
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Investor Strategy • 23 APR 2025
Unit prices drop for the first time since 2023
For the first time in two years, unit prices in the combined capitals decreased during the March quarter, with Canberra and Melbourne experiencing the most significant...
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