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Investor Strategy 19 DEC 2023

The 4 big worries for investors heading into 2024

A top economist has identified major concerns for the year ahead, but believes that investors still have reasons to be...

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Investor Strategy 19 DEC 2023

Developers can now access height, density bonuses in NSW

NSW’s new planning policy allowing developers to build higher, bigger buildings in return for more affordable housing...

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Tax & Legal 18 DEC 2023

Court fines Perth plumber for failure to fix leaks

A recent order against a Perth plumber has served as a cautionary tale for consumers to solicit reviews before engaging...

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Investor Strategy 18 DEC 2023

Australians are increasingly using property to secure new mortgages

New insight into Australian home loan borrowers reveals that market activity is increasingly dominated by purchasers...

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Investor Strategy 18 DEC 2023

Australians will ‘continue to feel the pressure’ of property in 2024

Affordability will drive price growth, regional migration and rental demand over the next 12 months.

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Investor Strategy 18 DEC 2023

Rate rises don’t put a dent in WA new home sales

Western Australia is bucking construction trends when it comes to residential construction.

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Investor Strategy 15 DEC 2023

Australia ranks 18th for home price growth

Despite some of the the fastest increases to global interest rates in history, residential prices only dipped slightly...

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Tax & Legal 15 DEC 2023

Engineered stone to be outlawed across Australia from 1 July 2024

Engineered stone will no longer be a commonplace feature in Australian homes, following a nationwide ban on the...

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Investor Strategy 14 DEC 2023

On working smart: The top 5 reasons why Aussie investors use buyer’s agents

As property investors grow their portfolios, arming themselves with the right tools trumps learning every nook and...

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Investor Strategy 14 DEC 2023

Building our way out of the housing crisis

One issue that’s dominated column inches this year is the housing crisis.

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Hotspots 13 DEC 2023

Up-and-coming areas experts will be watching in 2024

These three locations could offer smart investors both short-term yields and long-term growth.

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Hotspots 12 DEC 2023

Why investors will flock to Brisbane in 2024

The Sunshine State’s capital is quickly becoming a honeypot for investors thanks to its strong rental conditions and...

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Investor Strategy 12 DEC 2023

Mortgage holders stagger under sky-high loan repayments

The average Australian home loan repayment now requires 45 per cent of household income.

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Investor Strategy 12 DEC 2023

What kind of investor uses a buyer’s agent?

There is no one-size-fits-all to investing. However, certain determinants influence an investor’s tendency to want to...

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Investor Strategy 12 DEC 2023

Foreign investor fees jump sixfold under new framework

Federal fees levied against foreign property investors will be substantially increased in an effort to stop Australian...

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Investor Strategy 11 DEC 2023

Each state’s top suburbs for price growth in 2023

A strong rebound in home price growth over the course of 2023 has resulted in some double-digit growth for average home...

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Investor Strategy 11 DEC 2023

Looking to buy in WA? Here’s what east coast investors should know

The Western Australian real estate market has been experiencing a boom in activity, but there are a few things east...

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Investor Strategy 11 DEC 2023

Survival of the fittest in next year’s property market

Year 2024 will see investors flock to the “resilient” markets which can ride out economic fluctuations, says a...

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Investor Strategy 11 DEC 2023

Bushfire warning: 500k east coast buildings deemed ‘high risk’ this Summer

With a hot and dry summer expected, an alarm has sounded over the huge number of Australian buildings at high risk of...

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Finance 08 DEC 2023

Home hunters would take even higher mortgage rates to buy sooner

Surprising new research found that one in two Australians would choose take on a steeper interest rate if it meant...

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Investor Strategy 08 DEC 2023

NSW expands shared equity scheme

The NSW government has widened the eligibility criteria of its shared equity scheme to help victim-survivors of...

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Investor Strategy 07 DEC 2023

Brisbane property market update November 2023

Brisbane continues to outperform the national average in terms of property price growth. At a national level, markets...

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Investor Strategy 07 DEC 2023

8 Sydney suburbs set for high-density rezoning

A leaked government document revealed the Sydney suburbs that will be rezoned for high-density development.

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Tax & Legal 06 DEC 2023

Gold Coast property investor charged with 15 counts of fraud

The director of a Queensland property investment and development firm has been charged with “numerous criminal...

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Finance 05 DEC 2023

RBA delivers final rate call for 2023

After much anticipation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has finally revealed whether this year will close with a...

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