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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 complexities of real estate investing.

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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

What is stopping Australians from property investing?

In spite of economic downturns, real estate remains a robust investment vehicle, endowing the investor with protection against inflation.

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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 get in the business and assess if you are up for...

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Investor Strategy • 21 DEC 2023

Drop in vacancy rates ‘no cause for Christmas cheer’

The latest data reveals a decade-low rental vacancy situation is stirring in Sydney.

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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 than 10 years.

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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 established home market.

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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 complaints were lodged by the home owners.

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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 optimistic.

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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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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 products.

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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 cranny of the real estate business all by themselves.

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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 opt for a buyer’s agent.

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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 damage due to bushfire events over the coming...

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Finance • 07 DEC 2023

1 in 2 strata buildings have serious defects in NSW

A new report has found more than half (53 per cent) of strata buildings across the state had serious defects between 2016 and 2022.

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Investor Strategy • 05 DEC 2023

‘Double dip’ on the horizon for property prices, says economist

While a dwelling supply shortfall has had the upper hand this year, high interest rates and their lagged impact are now coming to the forefront, according to a lead...

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Investor Strategy • 04 DEC 2023

There are 3 kinds of investors – what kind of investor are you?

Property investing is a tricky endeavour, but with the right strategy, budding investors can find their way to pulling ahead of the herd and be on their way to building...

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Tax & Legal • 30 NOV 2023

Better building protections for home renos flagged in Victoria

Builders who take deposits for major renovations or building projects will be heavily penalised if they don’t have the correct insurances in place, as Victoria looks...

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Finance • 28 NOV 2023

1 in 3 Australian homes are cheaper to buy than rent

More than one-third (or 36.3 per cent) of homes across the country are cheaper to buy than they are to rent at current prices.

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Investor Strategy • 28 NOV 2023

Should landlords engage in ‘mutual agreements’ with tenants?

According to a leading real estate executive, mutual agreements can be a win-win for both landlords and tenants.

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Finance • 27 NOV 2023

Another rate raise ‘to put a further 75k mortgages at risk’

If the Reserve Bank increases rates next month, almost one-third of mortgage holders will be stressed by repayments, Roy Morgan says.

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Tax & Legal • 27 NOV 2023

Engineered stone ban gets backing from SA government

The state has thrown its weight behind the banning of engineered stone, which has become a commonplace feature in Aussie kitchens and bathrooms over the past few years.

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Tax & Legal • 24 NOV 2023

Act now for serious building defects, owners corporations urged

Time is “running out” for owners corporations wanting to register for an NSW initiative that looks to address serious defects within recently completed and occupied...

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Finance • 15 NOV 2023

Borrowing power has dropped $200k for the average Aussie

The average Australian has seen a 30 per cent drop in their borrowing power since the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) began lifting rates 19 months ago.

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Finance • 14 NOV 2023

Why your mortgage matters

Here’s the biggest secret to getting a better return on your investment property.

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