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Investor Strategy 10 JAN 2024

Dark roofs out at major SA development

In an effort to avoid its $1 billion urban renewal project from becoming a “heat island”, the South Australian...

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Tax & Legal 10 JAN 2024

Residential construction company faces Melbourne court

A construction company has been caught in the crosshairs of the Fair Work Ombudsman for an alleged payroll failure.

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Investor Strategy 09 JAN 2024

What to expect from housing this year

From rentvestors to downsizers, 2024’s housing market is going to be dominated by the budget-savvy, predicts an...

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Investor Strategy 09 JAN 2024

Are rents set to rise in 2024?

Over the past 12 months, rents rose four times the pre-COVID-19 average. Is this trend forecast to continue this year?

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Investor Strategy 09 JAN 2024

Crucial deadline looms for foreign owners of Victorian property

Foreign purchasers of real estate in Victoria may need to make important notifications by mid-January where their...

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Hotspots 08 JAN 2024

What holiday-makers want from Airbnbs in 2024

Top-tier locations, proximity to attractions and professional property management will be priorities for short-term...

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Investor Strategy 08 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...

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Investor Strategy 08 JAN 2024

Brisbane property market update December 2023

Brisbane’s property values saw a significant turnaround in 2023 from the negative growth experienced in the latter...

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Hotspots 05 JAN 2024

How to invest on Kangaroo Island

From truffle farms to clifftop golf courses, creative investors on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island can reap unique...

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Investor Strategy 05 JAN 2024

Cost of living hits capital cities hard

2023 ended with slow growth across Australia’s housing market, and some cities struggled more than others.

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Investor Strategy 05 JAN 2024

‘We are futurists’: How regeneration will transform our cities

Urban planners reveal the key changes that will make Australia’s cities “future-ready” over the next three...

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Investor Strategy 03 JAN 2024

SPI’s top 10 podcasts for 2023

What did our listeners enjoy the most across the year? We unpack the 10 biggest podcasts of 2023.

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Investor Strategy 03 JAN 2024

Has government intervention in property gone too far?

In its quest to give every Australian a roof over their head, some property experts fear the government is risking...

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Hotspots 29 DEC 2023

Sydney Chinatown to get once-in-a-generation facelift

The City of Sydney council has given the go-ahead for a $44 million revitalisation of Haymarket and Chinatown.

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Investor Strategy 29 DEC 2023

SPI’s most-read stories of 2023

Central bank speculation, investing insights promising strong growth, and government spending in the spotlight – here...

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Investor Strategy 29 DEC 2023

Home ownership hopes surge for Gen Z

Western Australia’s youngest adults are readying themselves to enter the property market, according to a new poll.

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Investor Strategy 27 DEC 2023

NSW property forecast for 2024

Laing+Simmons chief executive officer (CEO) and the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) president Leanne...

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Investor Strategy 27 DEC 2023

Loss-making sales may indicate more mortgage stress: CoreLogic

CoreLogic’s recent report for the September quarter has revealed an uptick in loss-making resales.

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Investor Strategy 27 DEC 2023

City of Sydney council pushes for more BTR

Build-to-rent (BTR) housing could see a boost in the Sydney central business district thanks to a proposed planning...

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Investor Strategy 27 DEC 2023

To granny flat, or not to granny flat?

With incentives for ancillary dwelling construction on the rise, it’s important for property investors not to let...

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Investor Strategy 22 DEC 2023

Just how stressful is buying a property in Australia?

As Australia’s property investment landscape grows more complex, it becomes worthwhile to gauge how stressful it can...

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Tax & Legal 21 DEC 2023

WA set for building laws overhaul

The Western Australian government has revealed its most significant reforms to building and construction laws in more...

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Hotspots 21 DEC 2023

Booming population puts stress on Perth’s affordability status

A leading executive has revealed that strong population growth is keeping the pressure on Western Australia’s...

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Investor Strategy 20 DEC 2023

SEQ must be ready to house 2.2m more people by 2046

South-East Queensland (SEQ) will need 900,000 new homes and 1 million extra jobs within the next 20 years, reveals...

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Tax & Legal 20 DEC 2023

Defective driveway costs a warning to the construction sector

A concrete business has been held to account after it did not comply with a building remedy order whereby workmanship...

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