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Tax & Legal • 06 MAY 2026

Tassie landlords brace for wave of reforms

Tasmanian property owners are one step closer to facing significant rental reforms, as a slew of changes are set to be debated.

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Tax & Legal • 30 MAR 2026

WA rolls out new rent reforms

Both home owners and renters in Western Australia will see their positions strengthened by new state reforms, with tenants now able to apply for the return of their bond...

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Investor Strategy • 23 MAR 2026

Smart bond to protect landlords amid rental boost

The NSW government has entered the testing phase for a new bond system to maintain landlord security, guaranteeing tenant bonds while increasing flexibility in the...

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Tax & Legal • 23 MAR 2026

Tasmania axes no-pets policy

Tasmania has become the fifth state to abolish the blanket no-pets rule in rental properties, with changes to the state’s laws coming into effect.

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Investor Strategy • 12 MAR 2026

Hot markets emerge where buying beats renting

Renters have been encouraged to review their living situation, as multiple markets have emerged where buying a unit is cheaper than renting in crowded markets.

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Investor Strategy • 02 MAR 2026

Rental demands to remain high despite rising vacancy rates

Landlords can expect a more modest rate of rental price growth in 2026, with increasing vacancy rates set to alleviate some of the market pressure.

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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 • 10 FEB 2026

How pet-friendly features can fetch tail-wagging returns

Owners who lean into pet-friendly features that cater to the four-legged family member can see significant returns, while simple education can secure the long-term...

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Tax & Legal • 05 FEB 2026

Who let the dogs in? Tasmania to remove pet restrictions

Tasmanian landlords will not be able to deny pets in rental properties without valid reasons, with the government set to remove the ability to impose blanket no-pets...

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Tax & Legal • 02 FEB 2026

Scammers target renters in tight WA market

A tight rental market in Western Australia has seen scammers posing as landlords on social media, with renters losing more than $50,000 to fraudulent listings last...

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Tax & Legal • 28 JAN 2026

Renter support boosted with new Victorian services

Victoria has launched a new suite of rental support services to strengthen advice, advocacy, and protection for some of the state’s renters, including a special...

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Investor Strategy • 15 JAN 2026

Investors’ strategy to shift as unit rents outperform houses

Investors seeking cash flow may need to adjust their strategies, as units drove most rental growth over the last quarter and the price gaps between houses and apartments...

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Investor Strategy • 12 JAN 2026

Investors flock to Darwin properties

Following a year of rapid growth in 2025, investors have identified Darwin as an attractive prospect, driven by a critically low supply and high affordability levels,...

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Investor Strategy • 11 DEC 2025

Average Aussie rental requires 6-figure income

The income needed to rent the typical home has reached record highs, driven by tight vacancy rates, leaving lower-income households with few options to choose from,...

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Investor Strategy • 20 OCT 2025

What Victoria’s rental shake-up means for investors

With sweeping rental reforms underway in Victoria, investors will need to rethink their strategies, with an industry expert urging them to stay informed and understand...

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Investor Strategy • 16 JUL 2025

Rental interest sparked by energy efficiency

Many renters are looking for improved energy efficiency measures, with some revealing they would shell out more for a home with smart energy features, presenting an...

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Tax & Legal • 07 APR 2025

Zoo or properties? NSW investors brace for changes to pet restrictions

NSW’s industry peak body has warned against an investor exodus, following the state’s latest rental reform requiring owners to allow up to four pets in their...

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Investor Strategy • 31 JAN 2025

Rental growth at its slowest since 2021

The national median rent rose by 6.9 per cent over 2024, marking the slowest growth since late 2021.

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Hotspots • 01 JUN 2021

REIQ slams ‘investment killer’ rental reforms proposal

The Greens and the Real Estate Institute of Queensland have butted heads over proposed rental reforms, which the latter has termed “simply ludicrous”.

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Hotspots • 25 MAR 2021

The NSW property market is rebounding but some regions are soaring ahead of the rest

2020 was a year of anxious landlords and tense tenants, but the tide is certainly turning as rental markets flourish with low vacancy rates and increasing rents.

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Hotspots • 16 MAR 2021

Melbourne, Sydney continue struggle towards rental market recovery

While the national residential rental vacancy rate has remained steady, Melbourne and Sydney are still struggling through the pandemic’s effects.

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Hotspots • 02 MAR 2021

Perth’s rental stock dries up

Perth desperately needs an influx of rental stock in the market to provide renters with more housing options, an expert has said.

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Hotspots • 29 JAN 2021

8 ways to maximise your rental returns

Being an active participant in the entire leasing process is the best way to maximise an investment property’s value, according to one property professional.

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Hotspots • 27 JAN 2021

Australia is in the midst of ‘the biggest rental crisis in history’, expert says

Australia’s property market has never been more paradoxical, with intense rental pressure recorded in a majority of towns and cities, but COVID may not be the...

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Hotspots • 27 JAN 2021

Rental rates record decade-high rise in December

The rental market finished the year strong, with December clocking the largest monthly increase in rental rates since 2010, as the regions continued to outperform...

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