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Investor Strategy 19 FEB 2024

Victoria sees growing demand for units

Towards the back end of 2023, there’s been a growing demand in Victoria’s property market for units instead of...

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Finance 15 FEB 2024

Spate of insolvencies spur SA to rethink building insurance scheme

With three major South Australian construction companies going bust in 2023, the state is looking to make sure its...

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Investor Strategy 15 FEB 2024

Are Sydney’s sky-high housing costs making it too hard to have a family?

Residents in their child-raising years are leaving the capital in droves, according to a new report from NSW’s...

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Investor Strategy 15 FEB 2024

AI tools to help NSW homes get off the ground

The NSW government is looking to spend the $5.6 million it has apportioned to developing artificial intelligence (AI)...

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Investor Strategy 15 FEB 2024

How digital ID could raise tenant trust

Pressure to collect ever-growing amounts of sensitive data is putting a strain on tenants and property managers alike,...

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Investor Strategy 15 FEB 2024

How digital ID could raise tenant trust

Pressure to collect ever-growing amounts of sensitive data is putting a strain on tenants and property managers alike,...

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Investor Strategy 15 FEB 2024

What does Australia need to green our cities by 2030?

The Paris Agreement deadline is fast approaching and Australia is still overshooting our national carbon emission...

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Hotspots 14 FEB 2024

The underdog markets worth watching

For those seeking sanctuary from city rents, regional Australia is a goldmine of hidden gems.

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Tax & Legal 13 FEB 2024

Queenslanders warned against ‘shady tradies’ advertising online

Social media marketplaces have proven to be a place for dodgy contractors to proliferate, according to Queensland’s...

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Tax & Legal 13 FEB 2024

Is the federal government reconsidering its negative gearing stance?

Questions about whether Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will reopen the debate on negative gearing have emerged since...

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Investor Strategy 13 FEB 2024

Flood watch on favourite hotspots across NSW

A number of tourist hotspots have been listed as suburbs that will be affected by flooding now and in the future,...

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Investor Strategy 13 FEB 2024

Chinese buyers retain lead for foreign residential purchases

Almost half of the $1.5 billion approved residential real estate investment proposals come from the buyer cohort.

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Tax & Legal 12 FEB 2024

Stamp duty slogs buyers up to 6x what it did in the ’80s

New data has shown some home buyers are spending six months of the average worker’s full-time income on tax.

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Investor Strategy 12 FEB 2024

Brisbane property market update January 2024

Brisbane home prices have hit another new record high during the first month of 2024, with both unit values and house...

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Tax & Legal 12 FEB 2024

Investing in property for your SMSF

Investing in property though a self-managed super fund has grown in popularity in recent years, particularly since it...

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Investor Strategy 12 FEB 2024

The Western Sydney Aerotropolis master plan is now here

The new Bradfield City Centre master plan has been revealed by the NSW government.

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Investor Strategy 09 FEB 2024

Housing crisis hits new arrivals hard

New immigrants are struggling with skyrocketing rental and housing costs, with four in five Australians naming this the...

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Investor Strategy 09 FEB 2024

What the RBA’s new meeting schedule could mean for borrowers

Could less frequent meetings cause the board to err on the side of making a move instead of holding steady?

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Investor Strategy 08 FEB 2024

3 tips for first home buyers

With more first home buyers (FHBs) entering the property market, an expert buyer’s agent hands down her top tips for...

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Tax & Legal 08 FEB 2024

Foreign investment fee hike hits Parliament

The federal government has officially introduced legislation to increase foreign investor fees in an effort to stop...

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Investor Strategy 08 FEB 2024

2023 lays the foundation for success in 2024

Australia’s total property sale settlements in the December quarter ended the year on a high, according to the latest...

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Tax & Legal 08 FEB 2024

Landscaper fined for payment failures

A landscaper’s tangle with the Fair Work Ombudsman is serving as a warning to contractors that even as they’re...

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Investor Strategy 08 FEB 2024

WA to offer loans for off-the-plan deposits

Home hunters looking to buy off-the-plan could see their upfront costs significantly reduced under the new program.

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Finance 06 FEB 2024

RBA delivers first rate call of 2024

After two months of anticipation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has revealed whether February will see a cash...

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Tax & Legal 06 FEB 2024

Reminder on rent bidding issued in Victoria

Real estate agencies that represent landlords are being urged to review their rental processes and practices in...

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