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Tax & Legal 16 JAN 2024

Are you taxed on income or capital account for your property transactions, and what difference does it make?

There are three ways in which profits from land transactions may be taxed:
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Investor Strategy 15 JAN 2024

What’s the difference between a tenant and a lodger?

Understanding the difference has a big impact on the rights of the landlord as well as the person paying for...
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Hotspots 15 JAN 2024

The Aussie suburbs where would-be renters can’t find a home

New data reveals an acute shortage of rental listings in key suburbs – both in the cities and beyond.
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Investor Strategy 15 JAN 2024

Where Adelaide will be rezoned to build 1k new homes

Rezonings in Adelaide’s north, south and west are expected to facilitate the construction of at least 1,000 new...
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Investor Strategy 15 JAN 2024

Scam savvy manager saves property investor from $400k loss

A property investment scam came close to costing an NAB customer hundreds of thousands of dollars before it was stopped...
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Hotspots 12 JAN 2024

How investors are staying afloat in Far North Qld

The Daintree coast has been devastated by recent storms and floods. How are property owners bouncing back?
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Hotspots 12 JAN 2024

Want bang for your buck? Try these 15 locations

An expert reveals the best-value suburbs in each capital city in 2024.
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Investor Strategy 12 JAN 2024

Exterior updates prospective sellers should be considering

Savvy investors are well aware of the benefit a coat of paint can deliver prior to putting a property on the market,...
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Finance 11 JAN 2024

Cash rate reduction could be on the cards in 2024

Home buyers and mortgage holders may be able to expect a drop in the cash rate over the coming year, if the latest...
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Investor Strategy 11 JAN 2024

Construction levels may not normalise until 2030

Despite a microscopic rise in building activity in November, an economist warns it could take “until the back half of...
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Finance 10 JAN 2024

Interest-free loans set to get stalled WA homes completed

The Western Australian government will offer interest-free loans to help residential builders complete projects that...
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Investor Strategy 10 JAN 2024

Capital home prices dip in December

In the last month of 2023, home prices across Australia’s capital markets did something they haven’t done all year:...
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Investor Strategy 10 JAN 2024

Dark roofs out at major SA development

In an effort to avoid its $1 billion urban renewal project from becoming a “heat island”, the South Australian...
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Tax & Legal 10 JAN 2024

Residential construction company faces Melbourne court

A construction company has been caught in the crosshairs of the Fair Work Ombudsman for an alleged payroll failure.
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Investor Strategy 09 JAN 2024

What to expect from housing this year

From rentvestors to downsizers, 2024’s housing market is going to be dominated by the budget-savvy, predicts an...
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Investor Strategy 09 JAN 2024

Are rents set to rise in 2024?

Over the past 12 months, rents rose four times the pre-COVID-19 average. Is this trend forecast to continue this year?
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Investor Strategy 09 JAN 2024

Crucial deadline looms for foreign owners of Victorian property

Foreign purchasers of real estate in Victoria may need to make important notifications by mid-January where their...
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Hotspots 08 JAN 2024

What holiday-makers want from Airbnbs in 2024

Top-tier locations, proximity to attractions and professional property management will be priorities for short-term...
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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...
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Investor Strategy 08 JAN 2024

Brisbane property market update December 2023

Brisbane’s property values saw a significant turnaround in 2023 from the negative growth experienced in the latter...
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Hotspots 05 JAN 2024

How to invest on Kangaroo Island

From truffle farms to clifftop golf courses, creative investors on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island can reap unique...
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Investor Strategy 05 JAN 2024

Cost of living hits capital cities hard

2023 ended with slow growth across Australia’s housing market, and some cities struggled more than others.
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Investor Strategy 05 JAN 2024

‘We are futurists’: How regeneration will transform our cities

Urban planners reveal the key changes that will make Australia’s cities “future-ready” over the next three...
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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

Has government intervention in property gone too far?

In its quest to give every Australian a roof over their head, some property experts fear the government is risking...
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