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Investor Strategy • 16 JUL 2026

Making the most of a buyer’s market: Top tips for successful negotiation

Buyers have found themselves in a prime negotiating position as sellers bring their foot off the pedal after weeks of lower demand. Here is how to negotiate and make the...

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Investor Strategy • 07 JUL 2026

Buyer-seller divide sends Brisbane auction clearance rate tumbling

Brisbane recorded the nations weakest preliminary auction clearance rate last week, with affordability pressures and a widening gap between buyer and seller expectations...

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Hotspots • 22 APR 2026

Investor opportunity: Penrith defies Sydney’s slowdown

Penrith has been defying Sydney’s recent slowdown, emerging as a standout western hub where strong demand, major infrastructure, and price momentum have continued to...

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Tax & Legal • 21 APR 2026

‘Been there, done that’: History shows tax reform will drive investors out and tighten rentals

Potential CGT and negative gearing tax changes will likely push investors out in droves, slash rental supply, deepen shortages, and drive rents higher, underscoring the...

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Investor Strategy • 24 FEB 2026

SA to introduce portable bond rental reform

South Australia has launched a new portable bond scheme, letting renters transfer bonds between properties for a faster and safer process, benefiting landlords and...

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Investor Strategy • 04 DEC 2025

NSW regions see fall in dwelling values as national figures grow

Dwelling values in several regional NSW areas have recently plunged, with one region recording the lowest growth annually, as national values rise.

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Investor Strategy • 28 OCT 2025

Sydney Metro proximity drives high returns for investors

Investors have been seeing strong returns on properties near Sydney Metro stations, with walkable properties selling between 16.6 and 24.4 per cent higher than those...

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First Property Buyer • 17 SEP 2025

Gen Z buyers blindsided by credit checks

New research shows many Gen Z borrowers don’t realise lenders check their credit reports when applying for a home loan.

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Tax & Legal • 16 SEP 2025

Reno scam: Fake builder abandons job, owners foot bill twice

A Western Australian couple was forced to pay double after a fake builder vanished mid-renovation, leaving $24,000 of work unfinished without insurance or a proper...

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Investor Strategy • 18 JUN 2025

Peak body calls on government to attract investors back in Victoria’s rental market

Victoria’s peak real estate body has stressed the need for reforms to attract investors back to the state and increase confidence in the rental market.

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Tax & Legal • 20 MAY 2025

Heavy fines, pet bidding, and investor exodus to shake NSW rental market

New state rental reforms have taken effect, with landlords now facing fines of up to $11,000 per offence for non-compliance as investors continue to exit the market.

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Tax & Legal • 18 DEC 2024

When is enough enough? Protecting landlords is crucial to solving Victoria’s rental crisis

Opinion: Affordable rental accommodation is an essential piece of solving Victoria’s housing crisis puzzle – but crushing landlords under the weight of reforms that...

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Finance • 30 SEP 2024

APRA mortgage serviceability test under fire

Coalition members have called for a rethink of APRA lending regulations, including stress tests which ensure borrowers can afford to continue making repayments following...

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Tax & Legal • 13 JUN 2024

Construction firm faces court for payment failures to 15-year-old worker

The Fair Work Ombudsman has commenced legal action against the operator of a residential building and construction services business in south-west Sydney for failing to...

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Investor Strategy • 23 MAY 2024

Home building held back by one consistent shortage

A major supply issue is proving to be a persistent hurdle to getting new homes off the ground, even as other obstacles are addressed.

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Investor Strategy • 21 MAY 2024

Tasmania increases equity contribution for new home builder-buyers

The state will increase the income limit and raise the amount of money it’s prepared to stump up for prospective home owners – but only for new builds.

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Tax & Legal • 13 MAY 2024

WA lifts stamp duty exemption caps in latest state budget

Western Australia’s new budget includes a number of funding measures aimed at lifting housing supply and helping residents buy.

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Tax & Legal • 13 MAY 2024

Law firm warns of soaring settlement scams

Hackers are increasingly targeting home buyers to scam them out of their settlement funds, according to Slater and Gordon Lawyers.

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Investor Strategy • 08 MAY 2024

Decoding the data: What do building approvals mean for the rental market?

New research helps paint a picture of how building approvals affect the availability of rentals.

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Finance • 08 MAY 2024

$5k incentive on offer for vacant property owners to become landlords in WA

A new incentive scheme for property owners to fill empty homes will be rolled out in Western Australia.

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Investor Strategy • 01 MAY 2024

Melbourne’s new stations to be topped with office and residential towers

Victoria plans to make room for 70,000 new homes around six stations of Melbourne’s forthcoming Suburban Rail Loop (SRL).

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Finance • 29 APR 2024

Is the latest inflation data cause for investor concern?

A higher than expected rise in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) during the March quarter was not what Australians were hoping to see.

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