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Tax & Legal 21 NOV 2024

Victoria cracks down on illegal builders

Victorians have been urged to blow the whistle on illegal builders as complaints spike throughout the state.
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Hotspots 20 NOV 2024

November market insight: A state-by-state analysis of the Australian property markets

Australia’s property market has been resilient in the face of increasing interest rates, a new report from Property...
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Tax & Legal 19 NOV 2024

Perth builder fined $24k for renovation blunders

A Perth renovator has been fined for charging a deposit six times the maximum amount, failing legal requirements and...
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Hotspots 18 NOV 2024

Qld becomes the second-largest investor market

Queensland has risen to become a key player in the investment property game by becoming the second-largest investor...
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Hotspots 14 NOV 2024

Brisbane Property Market Update - October 2024

The Brisbane property market has continued to demonstrate strong growth throughout October 2024, despite an easing of...
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Hotspots 14 NOV 2024

10 new million-dollar suburbs with positive growth potential

With population growth, lifestyle appeal, infrastructure and employment opportunities, these 10 suburbs have everything...
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Hotspots 14 NOV 2024

Perth property listings hit 3-year high

The number of new property listings in Perth has reached a three-year high with more than 5,500 new listings hitting...
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Investor Strategy 14 NOV 2024

Investor activity is on the rise – but is it enough to offset those exiting?

New investor loans have surged by 18.8 per cent nationwide, with South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia...
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Tax & Legal 14 NOV 2024

Werribee rentals targeted in Victoria’s latest taskforce crackdown

Suburbs in Melbourne’s west with a high proportion of renters were the focus of Victoria’s third rental inspection...
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Tax & Legal 12 NOV 2024

Investors turn to SMSF to fund their next properties

A growing number of Australians have tapped into their self-managed superannuation funds (SMSF) to invest in properties...
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Investor Strategy 12 NOV 2024

Specialist Disability Accommodation sector seeks investors

Perth’s property fund management Blackoak Capital is seeking investors to plug $100 million into the Western...
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Hotspots 12 NOV 2024

Capital cities’ new listings hit 10-year record

Capital cities’ new listings around the country have hit their highest volume in October for over a decade, new data...
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Investor Strategy 11 NOV 2024

Billionaire spends $15m to buy all 5 houses on The Block

For his last participation on The Block, Australian billionaire Adrian Portelli exited “with a bang” scooping all...
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Finance 07 NOV 2024

Property investors, developers turn to private credit

Developers, investors, fund managers and brokers have turned from traditional banks to private credit to fund their...
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Investor Strategy 07 NOV 2024

Hostel, pod industry calls for investors

A unique opportunity in the Gold Coast’s hospitality market has surfaced for investors, with a new report...
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Tax & Legal 07 NOV 2024

Examining the market impact of SA’s stamp duty shake-up

A change to the state’s first home buyer policy in the June 2024 budget has already had substantial flow-on effects,...
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Investor Strategy 06 NOV 2024

Winners unveiled for Australian AI Awards 2024

Momentum Media has announced 26 winners across 10 individual and 15 group categories for its brand-new Australian AI...
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Investor Strategy 06 NOV 2024

Demand for multifamily dwellings grows amid record housing prices

Demand for multifamily dwellings is projected to increase amid Australia’s record housing costs, bringing an...
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Investor Strategy 06 NOV 2024

Sustainable property 101: Go green and save money

Home owners and builders in Geelong will now be able to create more sustainable and energy-efficient homes, thanks to a...
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Investor Strategy 06 NOV 2024

Are Qld’s record low vacancy rates a ‘new normal’?

The state’s vacancy rates remained at the extremely tight level of 1 per cent over the September quarter.
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Tax & Legal 05 NOV 2024

Cash incentives continue for WA Airbnb landlords

Landlords in Western Australia will have more time to cash out incentives to convert their vacant properties into...
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Finance 05 NOV 2024

RBA hands down November cash rate

After weeks of speculation, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has delivered its seventh cash rate decision for the...
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Investor Strategy 01 NOV 2024

Why Sydney values dropped over October

Sydney home values haven’t seen a decrease since January 2023, but new market dynamics have caused a slight change...
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Tax & Legal 31 OCT 2024

NSW commits another $4m for tenant advocacy groups

The NSW government has committed an additional $4 million in funding to 21 not-for-profit groups to help tenants during...
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Finance 31 OCT 2024

Government payments masking inflationary issues: Master Builders

Australia’s peak building and construction industry association has said that the recent inflation rate has failed to...
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