The post-budget guide to commercial property investing

Rental properties

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Investor Strategy 13 OCT 2026

‘3 strikes and out’: Victorian landlords could be banned from renting out properties

Victorian landlords could face a licensing system and a three-strike rule under a Greens proposal that targets rental...
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Investor Strategy 28 SEP 2026

NSW landlords face new rules on AI rental photos and tenant data

New NSW rental rules will put new limits on the information landlords can collect from prospective tenants and require...
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Tax & Legal 31 AUG 2026

Landlord crackdown: Victoria makes rental taskforce permanent

Victoria has made its rental taskforce permanent, with expanded resources set to increase scrutiny of landlords and...
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Investor Strategy 08 OCT 2025

Rental shortage sparks record-low vacancies and surging rents

A rental shortage has slashed vacancy rates, driving up rents, boosting owners’ income but adding mortgage pressure...
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Tax & Legal 23 JUN 2025

WA rental scam losses near $28k in 2025

Scammers posing as Western Australia’s Consumer Protection have been increasingly targeting renters with fake bond...
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Investor Strategy 10 FEB 2025

NSW government launches ‘Rental Taskforce’

The NSW government explained that the new taskforce will “hold landlords and real estate agents to account”.
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Hotspots 09 JUN 2021

REIA reports the highest quarterly growth rate in a decade

Australia’s house prices just went up again in a big way.
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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Hotspots 17 JUN 2020

New building stimulus in WA to have ‘minimal impact’

While there’s been speculation as to whether new building stimulus measures could lead to increased rental supply in...
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Hotspots 16 JUN 2020

WA records 7-year low in rental stock

Rental stock levels in Perth have dropped to the lowest level recorded since November 2013 – a positive news for...
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Hotspots 17 DEC 2019

4 common mistakes when setting rent

As most investors rely on rent to take care of their expenses, how can they make sure to set a rental rate that will...
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Hotspots 02 DEC 2019

How property managers help in rent appraisals

Rental properties stand as one of the most common ways for investors to maintain cash flow. Is there a way to increase...
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Hotspots 28 NOV 2019

Rental property investment 101: How to find a good tenant

One of the most important keys to success in the rental property market is finding tenants who will not only pay on...
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Hotspots 27 NOV 2019

Rental property maintenance: Landlord’s or tenant’s responsibility?

Wear and tear has long been a point of conflict between landlords and tenants – often considered a “grey area”...
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Hotspots 26 NOV 2019

Dealing with bad tenants: What a landlord did when he had a ‘junkie’ for a tenant

Renting out a property naturally has its share of risks, but what can you do if you find out that you have been...
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