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Tax & Legal • 13 JAN 2025
Aussie sellers at risk of 15% withholding under new ATO rules
As of January, all properties sold in Australia are required to get a clearance certificate from the taxation authority or risk 15 per cent of the sale price being...
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Investor Strategy • 13 JAN 2025
Perth’s median house price hits $740k
The latest report from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) showed Perth dwelling prices increased by nearly 2 per cent in December, despite staying...
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Our Portfolio • 10 JAN 2025
Equities outperform property as housing market slows
Equity market returns outperformed housing, according to recent CoreLogic data, as property growth slowed from 2023.
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Our Portfolio • 09 JAN 2025
Building approvals slump: ABS
Building approvals for residential property fell by 3.6 per cent in November, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data.
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Finance • 09 JAN 2025
Latest inflation figures spark interest rate speculation
Consumer price index (CPI) has remained in the Reserve Bank of Australia’s target band, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) inflation...
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Hotspots • 09 JAN 2025
Power shift: NSW councils sidelined in bid to fast-track housing
Councils in NSW will now be removed from certain stages in the building approvals process with the opening of the Housing Delivery Authority (HDA).
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Tax & Legal • 02 JAN 2025
Victoria’s Airbnb tax comes into effect
Short-term rentals in Victoria will be slogged with a 7.5 per cent levy for reservations made after New Year’s Day, raising concerns over Victoria’s tourism...
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Hotspots • 02 JAN 2025
How to define ‘affordable’ suburbs in 2025
A network that has been assessing affordability around Australia’s capital suburbs for more than 10 years has gradually shifted its perspective on what it means to be...
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Our Portfolio • 02 JAN 2025
CoreLogic records first drop in home values in almost 2 years
The CoreLogic Home Value Index saw home values drop 0.1 per cent over the month of December, amid weakening buyer demand and increasing supply.
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Investor Strategy • 26 DEC 2024
NSW and Victoria set for property listing surge in early 2025
Listing trends for early 2025 show promise for property sellers, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne, as improved affordability and rising buyer confidence drive market...
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