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Investor Strategy • 14 MAY 2026

Landlord protection rises as regulations tighten for WA’s builders

Consumers in Western Australia will benefit from enhanced protection against builders who are unable to complete a job, as the government strengthens the industry...

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Investor Strategy • 09 JAN 2026

Low housing supply to restrict investor flexibility

Red tape and rising construction costs have driven property prices higher in 2025, intensifying competition and locking first home buyers out of the market while...

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Investor Strategy • 03 JUN 2025

Home values up, building approvals down

Rate cuts have ignited some activity in the market and as a result, home values have risen across the country. However, coinciding with this is a drop in building...

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Tax & Legal • 14 MAY 2025

Construction boss faces $50k fine for dodging worker pay

A Sydney-based construction company is facing legal actions and over $50,000 fine following allegations of wage theft.

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Tax & Legal • 28 APR 2025

Unregistered WA builder fined $20k for using father’s credentials

A Western Australia building company director has been fined $20,000 for building contract, registration and insurance offences, including the misuse of his father’s...

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Investor Strategy • 04 APR 2025

Growth in construction costs slows to lowest level in 15 years

Australia has recorded its lowest quarterly growth in residential construction costs in 15 years, signalling a possible shift in the industry after years of significant...

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Investor Strategy • 24 MAR 2025

$54m funding to fast-track home construction

The federal government has announced a $54 million funding to support state and territory governments in boosting prefabricated and modular home construction.

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Tax & Legal • 19 MAR 2025

NSW building company to face $40k fine

An NSW building and construction company is facing court and over $40,000 fine for failing to comply with paying workers’ entitlement.

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Tax & Legal • 19 MAR 2025

‘Modern-day mafia’: Building industry let down as CFMEU corruption claims arise

Following new corruption allegations in the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU), the Coalition and industry peak bodies have urged the...

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Tax & Legal • 17 MAR 2025

Sydney builder fined $470k for unlicensed work

A Sydney builder has been fined $473,000 following over 40 breaches, including unlicensed work, excessive deposits, and work undertaken without insurance.

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Tax & Legal • 28 FEB 2025

Former Melbourne construction business faces $18k fine

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against a former construction business operator in Melbourne for failing to pay minimum wage.

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Investor Strategy • 21 FEB 2025

Australia building half as many homes per hour worked compared to 30 years ago

Falling productivity and inefficiencies in residential construction have seen the supply of new homes fall far below the levels required to meet Australia’s national...

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Tax & Legal • 14 FEB 2025

Wage theft: Former construction business faces court

The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against former construction business operators in Sydney’s south-west for failing to pay the final wages of a...

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Tax & Legal • 06 FEB 2025

Builder hit with fine for uninsured construction work

A Perth building contractor has been fined over $4,000 for working without home indemnity insurance.

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Investor Strategy • 24 JAN 2025

Government unveils $10k apprentice incentive to tackle housing shortage

The federal government has announced a major initiative to address Australia’s chronic shortage of tradies, a critical factor in increasing the nation’s housing...

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Investor Strategy • 22 JAN 2025

Building construction costs at their highest since 2023

Building construction costs increased by 3.4 per cent in 2024, marking the largest annual rise since September 2023 and further tightening the property market, new data...

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