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Finance 13 NOV 2023

WA landlords get $10k to turn Airbnbs into long-term rentals

A slew of new regulations on short-term rentals in Western Australia – and some monetary bonuses – are designed to...
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Finance 13 NOV 2023

Why Australians are no longer in a rush to refinance

Record refinancing numbers appear to have hit a cliff, as the rate of borrowers looking to change lenders experiences a...
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Finance 13 NOV 2023

Lenders pass on RBA’s November rate hike

Australia’s banks have begun raising interest rates on home loan and savings after the RBA’s latest rate increase.
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Investor Strategy 10 NOV 2023

Expert calls on government to review construction productivity, not major projects

Should the Australian government be assessing ways to improve construction productivity rather than conducting the...
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Hotspots 10 NOV 2023

How service stations are primed to profit off green energy transition

As Australia hurtles towards net zero emissions, these community hubs could be the dark horse of commercial real...
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Tax & Legal 09 NOV 2023

New Victorian land tax will impact SMSFs with residential property: expert

SMSF trustees with residential property in Victoria will be impacted by the proposed change to the vacant residential...
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Hotspots 08 NOV 2023

Brisbane property market update – October 2023

In October, Brisbane’s property values achieved a new all-time high, rebounding strongly after a brief and...
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Investor Strategy 07 NOV 2023

RBA delivers hotly anticipated November cash rate call

It’s very rare that anything overshadows the Melbourne Cup on November’s first Tuesday. The Reserve Bank of...
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Tax & Legal 07 NOV 2023

Greens threaten 650% rate increase on Brisbane landlords

As part of the party’s push to win the city’s 2024 mayoral election, it has promised increased rate hikes for...
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Hotspots 07 NOV 2023

Tides change as regional relocators give Qld the flick

Regional NSW has stolen the crown from Queensland as the location that’s proving the most attractive to metro...
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Hotspots 07 NOV 2023

Dispelling some migration housing market myths

It’s long been viewed that increased net migration is the biggest driver of rising house prices and rents....
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Tax & Legal 06 NOV 2023

ACT developer under fire for multiple business failures

A property developer party to the failure of five companies has received a two-year suspension from managing...
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Hotspots 06 NOV 2023

How to invest in Australia’s underdog cities this spring

As housing unaffordability and cost of living continue to plague Australia’s major cities, it might be time to turn...
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Hotspots 06 NOV 2023

Could home ownership unlock the door to happiness?

A recent report revealed that seven in 10 Aussies believe owning their own home is crucial to their overall happiness.
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Hotspots 03 NOV 2023

The Block Finale: Tom Panos to tell all

Don’t miss all the behind-the-scenes from the final episode of The Block 2023, as Tom Panos gives a rundown of what...
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Hotspots 03 NOV 2023

The investor’s guide to the east coast this November

New data gives a snapshot of the obstacles and opportunities to property investment in each of Australia’s three...
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Hotspots 03 NOV 2023

Australia dominates in the global luxury market’s top annual risers

Four Australian cities have made the top 15 global rankings for luxury residential price growth over the past 12...
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Finance 02 NOV 2023

7 misconceptions about investing for wealth

Myths about property investment abound, and knowing the difference between fact and fiction can set good investors...
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Hotspots 01 NOV 2023

Property prices hit new peaks Australia-wide this October

Australia’s property values are showcasing a strong return to form, according to two research firms.
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Finance 31 OCT 2023

Sunshine State home seekers give Qld loan values a boost

Queensland has come out on top as the biggest performer in terms of loan value growth, according to CommSec’s latest...
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Hotspots 31 OCT 2023

Property pessimism spreads across all generations

Despondency about the possibility of owning a home is often branded as a youth issue, but a recent poll suggests that...
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Finance 31 OCT 2023

A cash rate hike is well and truly on the cards for November

If the banks’ predictions are correct, the RBA’s November meeting will be the 13th rate hike in this cycle.
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Investor Strategy 30 OCT 2023

Is Airbnb about to tackle ‘the big frontier’ of long-term rentals?

Newly introduced strict short-term rental accommodation (STRA) regulations in New York City could send Airbnb into the...
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Finance 30 OCT 2023

Looking to co-invest? Try crowdfunding

For investors looking to take the plunge with others, online real estate crowdfunding might be the next big thing
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Hotspots 30 OCT 2023

Best of the rest: The best cheap and central capital city prospects

Australia’s raging rental crisis has pushed affordable inner-city rentals out of reach of many tenants, leading them...
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