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Hotspots • 14 JAN 2021

Best cities for rental performance revealed

COVID-19 has undeniably altered the property market in 2020, with a clear shift in tenant priorities affecting the price of unit rentals throughout the country.

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Hotspots • 04 NOV 2020

National rental decline eases over September quarter

National rental values decreased to -0.2 per cent during the September quarter from -0.5 per cent over the June quarter, with the strength in regional rental markets...

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Hotspots • 22 OCT 2020

Perth vacancy rate hits 13-year low

Perth hits a rental crisis as its residential vacancy rate continues to rapidly decline, dropping to below 1 per cent for only the third time in 40 years.

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Hotspots • 20 OCT 2020

Melbourne surpasses Sydney with highest vacancy rate

Most capital cities recorded declines in vacancy rates over September except Melbourne, which now records the highest vacancy rate across the nation.

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Hotspots • 25 NOV 2019

Why decreasing rent could be a good strategy

As counterintuitive as it sounds, decreasing rent could turn out to be a beneficial move for rental property investors. Find out how this strategy would work best in the...

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Hotspots • 15 OCT 2019

Rental markets see ‘sluggish’ September

Rental markets continue to remain sluggish, with national rents down for the third consecutive month.

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Hotspots • 29 NOV 2018

What is a good rental yield?

Rental yield is often cited as one of the most important elements for property investment success. Find out how you can maximise wealth-creation opportunities through...

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Tax & Legal • 22 NOV 2018

Tax time 101: Income to be declared by rental property investors

Investors with properties that are genuinely available for rent are obliged to declare all rental-related income come tax time—from the full amount of rent down to...

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Hotspots • 20 NOV 2018

'Bagging a bargain' easier in December, investors told

Investors looking to boost their portfolio should consider the buying and yield opportunities in the market during December, according to one property educator.

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Hotspots • 09 NOV 2018

Airbnb snaps up rental market share, blasts ‘deeply flawed’ report

The results of a new report claims Airbnb is having a direct impact on the housing market, especially property located in tourism hotspots, but Airbnb Australia has come...

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Finance • 08 NOV 2018

'Bad parental advice' foils first home buyers' strategies

First home buyers often turn to their parents for property advice, which one financial planner finds is often the cause of fundamental missteps at the beginning of their...

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Hotspots • 06 NOV 2018

Aussie property, rentals flop in international survey

According to the results of a new survey of expats and migrants, overseas residents think Australia’s quality of life is the best offering the country has, while...

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Tax & Legal • 01 NOV 2018

Tax time 101: Expenses that rental property investors can claim

Certain rental expenses can be claimed as a deduction when a property is rented or genuinely available for rent. Find out how investors can maximise the wealth-creation...

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Hotspots • 25 OCT 2018

Which technology will be key to the future of the rental market?

A new report predicts the technology that will be at the heart of the rental industry in years to come - and it's one that is already revolutionising they way money is...

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Hotspots • 19 OCT 2018

Hotspots reignite in WA as rental demand surges

Every aspect of Perth’s rental market over the September 2018 quarter is benefiting property investors as rental supply is down while demand is up, according to the...

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Tax & Legal • 18 OCT 2018

Tenants get more power in NSW after new legislation passes

Amendments to current rental legislation aimed to give tenants more power have passed the NSW Parliament without any changes. What does this mean for property...

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Hotspots • 12 OCT 2018

Investment hotspots record rental drops for units

Two capital city favourites for property investors reported declines in unit rents in the last quarter, according to data released this week.  

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Hotspots • 11 OCT 2018

Surprise as rental yields up to 9.2% in mining towns

Fresh analysis has found some mining towns with significantly high yields – in one case, up to 9.2 per cent – after what has been a nightmare downturn period. 

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Investor Strategy • 02 OCT 2018

Rental reforms announced in investment hot spot

Following in the steps of Victoria and NSW, the Queensland government has announced a consultation period on reforming rental laws which could change how minor...

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Tax & Legal • 21 SEP 2018

NSW rental reforms announced: What’s changed?

Amendments to current rental legislation have been introduced to the NSW Parliament and aim to give more power to tenants, which includes the ability in certain cases to...

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Tax & Legal • 06 SEP 2018

Vic rental reforms ‘unfair, unworkable and impractical’: REIV

The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill is expected to be debated by the Victorian Parliament this week. The Real Estate Institute of Victoria claims this Bill needs...

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Hotspots • 16 JUL 2018

Low rental yields: Are they automatically bad news?

Many investors prioritise cash flow in order to grow their portfolio, but does a low rental yield actually equate to a bad property?

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Hotspots • 01 MAR 2018

As tenancy reforms approach, regional Victorian rental demand is on the rise

Demand is growing in Victoria for rental properties, as vacancy rates in regional Victoria have fallen below 2 per cent, new REIV data indicates.

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Tax & Legal • 01 FEB 2018

Victoria rental reforms address ‘politics’, not ‘problems’

A recently formed council of property investors has claimed that Victoria’s recent proposed reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act 1997 would create more issues than...

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Hotspots • 12 JAN 2018

Gold Coast value predicted to push up due to rental ‘famine’

Queensland’s second-largest city is expected to see property prices experience double-digit growth this year due to significant “rental famine”, according to one...

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