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Investor Strategy • 24 JAN 2024

Will 2024 be ‘the year of the property investor’?

In 2002, then US secretary of defence, Donald Rumsfeld, delivered a convoluted word salad that’s perhaps one of history’s most awkwardly constructed quotes.

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Investor Strategy • 24 JAN 2024

The 8 ways a buyer’s agent can assist in property transactions

From scouting for your first property to growing your portfolio, buyer’s agents can help you navigate the complexities of real estate investing.

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Investor Strategy • 24 JAN 2024

Median Aussie rent highest on record

The average Australian now spends over $30,000 per year on rent, the highest number ever seen in the country.

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Tax & Legal • 23 JAN 2024

Consumers warned off portable building provider

A Queensland portable building provider that failed to provide orders to customers has been flagged by the state’s consumer watchdog.

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Investor Strategy • 22 JAN 2024

Tasmania launches heritage grants to safeguard historic properties

In a bid to preserve Tasmania’s rich architectural history, the state has announced that a grants scheme aimed at supporting heritage properties is now open for...

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Hotspots • 22 JAN 2024

The best suburbs for a slice of city property

Prices in Sydney and Melbourne can scare off many buyers, but these six suburbs offer some of the best rental returns in the country to those brave enough to take a...

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Investor Strategy • 22 JAN 2024

Government-investor partnership breaks new ground in Adelaide

The innovative agreement sees the South Australian government come together with a developer and social housing provider to deliver a 680-home community.

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Tax & Legal • 22 JAN 2024

Kit home company under fire for long wait times

A tiny home retailer has faced Consumer Affairs Victoria for failing to fulfil customers’ orders.

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Investor Strategy • 22 JAN 2024

How to plan your property journey 20 years ahead

Anyone can be a short-term thinker, but to be victorious in Australia’s volatile and ever-changing property market, you need a strong knowledge of cause and effect.

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Hotspots • 19 JAN 2024

How to invest in the Snowy Mountains

Australia’s most famous winter wonderland draws in thousands of visitors each year, so investors in the area need to become adept at working with the seasons.