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Tax & Legal 17 MAY 2024

WA brings in build-to-rent incentives

Aiming to smooth the path to deliver more rental supply, the Western Australian government has passed legislation to...
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Finance 17 MAY 2024

The simple finance hack to remember when purchasing a property

Those in the market for a home loan are encouraged to be meticulous in reviewing their applications as proper...
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Hotspots 16 MAY 2024

Thornlie: Blending suburban comfort and affordability

This Western Australian hotspot is proving popular with families for its spacious homes and excellent facilities in the...
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Finance 16 MAY 2024

Warning bell sounds over worsening underinsurance crisis

Experts warn that the effects of “crisis level” underinsurance across the country will continue to ruin Australians...
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Hotspots 16 MAY 2024

Where can young Aussies reach their ‘elusive’ home ownership dreams?

Aspiring home owners are heading to the outskirts of major cities where government assistance is easiest to get.
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Finance 14 MAY 2024

Federal budget 2024: What’s in it for property?

With property and housing front and centre of political, social and economic debate so far in 2024, Treasurer Jim...
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Finance 14 MAY 2024

Interest rate idealists ‘setting themselves up for disappointment’

Bendigo Bank has thrown cold water on Australia’s hopes for a cash rate cut this year.
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Tax & Legal 14 MAY 2024

What’s in the government’s $11.3bn ‘Homes for Australia’ plan?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced his big budget line items to tackle Australia’s housing crisis.
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Investor Strategy 14 MAY 2024

4 ‘golden’ Sydney areas where buyers can get 50% bigger new apartments

With apartment costs growing ever higher, astute home buyers can maximise their investment in these essential...
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Hotspots 13 MAY 2024

15 markets primed for first home buyers

A new report has highlighted the areas in which changing market conditions render affordability within reach.
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Investor Strategy 13 MAY 2024

The catalyst that led this 26-year-old to amass a $4.6m portfolio

For one Adelaide tradie, an unexpected health crisis was the impetus for a more intentional life.
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Investor Strategy 10 MAY 2024

Have you fallen for these negative gearing myths?

The debate over negative gearing is one of the most polarising topics in Australian politics – but it’s a topic...
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Tax & Legal 10 MAY 2024

10 EOFY tips for maximising your rental property returns

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, landlords must consider ways they can optimise their rental...
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Investor Strategy 09 MAY 2024

Could apartments beat houses for long-term growth?

Historically, apartments have had a reputation for inferior capital growth, but new data suggests that this trend is...
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Finance 09 MAY 2024

Is ‘rentvesting’ causing loan sizes to spiral upwards?

Amid a dwindling supply of rental properties, the “rentvesting” efforts of buyers and investors are having profound...
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Investor Strategy 08 MAY 2024

Brisbane property market update April 2024

The pace of growth in the Brisbane property market appears to be decelerating, as evidenced by changes in Brisbane’s...
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Finance 06 MAY 2024

Is a move to raid super for house deposits a trap?

Experts warn that rumblings of a Coalition push for uncapped usage of super for house deposits would only make young...
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Finance 06 MAY 2024

NSW property commissioner breaks silence on Netstrata

The state has launched an independent review into Netstrata’s practices following allegations the firm was charging...
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Investor Strategy 06 MAY 2024

Commercial tenants in arrears? What is the best course of action?

A lease surrender might seem like the last resort, but here is why it might not be the worst idea to consider.
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Investor Strategy 06 MAY 2024

How can short-term property managers gain from going green?

With the trend of sustainable lodging becoming bigger, short-term rental (STR) and Airbnb hosts must consider how to...
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Tax & Legal 03 MAY 2024

Builder issued stop work order for alleged insurance failures on 200-plus projects

Melbourne building company Aycon Constructions & Building Services Pty Ltd has seen its building registrations...
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Investor Strategy 03 MAY 2024

Residential building approvals record slight lift

Dwelling approvals are on the rise, but the building industry says small gains aren’t cause for celebration.
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Investor Strategy 03 MAY 2024

Why WA’s rental law overhaul won’t hurt investors

The Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) does not believe that new tenant laws will upset the rental...
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Tax & Legal 02 MAY 2024

Personally paying property deposit can cause reimbursement issues: legal director

It’s not ideal to personally pay a deposit for property bought in the name of an SMSF, warns an adviser.
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Investor Strategy 01 MAY 2024

Dangerously low vacancy rates persist in Qld

A new report has detailed the perilously low rental supply available across Queensland and the government intervention...
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