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Government pushed on minister to tackle property taxes, red tape
Following months of calls for a property service commissioner, an industry body has launched a petition to place real estate under a new government body.
TAX & LEGAL • Fri, 01 Feb 2019
How Sydney's affordability compares to the rest of the world
Housing affordability is an issue for Australians, but new data shows that, at least for the apartment market, Sydney property is well below the most unaffordable ...
HOTSPOTS • Thu, 31 Jan 2019
Surprise in price figures from WA for regional areas
Regional WA saw an inconsistency in price growth over the December quarter, with overall growth rising despite the majority of regional centres recording declines.
Warnings for investors as fire safety risk spikes
With Sydney reaching 40 degrees Celsius in its CBD, it’s an important time to consider the importance of fully functioning fire alarms in your properties.
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 31 Jan 2019
'Absurd' negative gearing policy needs clarity, lobbyists say
Another property body has called out for Bill Shorten and Labor to clarify key elements of its negative gearing policy, which have the potential to impact investors' ...
TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Investor insight: reaching 6 properties by 26
It’s important to keep a goal in mind when starting your investment journey, and for investor Cory Hill, he recently did just that, reaching a six-property portfolio by ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 30 Jan 2019
CPI spike in December tipped as good news for property investors
Analysis of new data shows a rise in the CPI figure for the December 2018 quarter, which one industry body says is good news for those looking to add to their portfolio
HOTSPOTS • Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Building materials of the future: Bio-solid bricks
RMIT University is spearheading research to re-invent the way bio-materials are used in building and construction, which paves the way for a completely new array of ...
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 29 Jan 2019
Melbourne zoning sees $400k-plus value differences
New data has been released that shows the massive impact of being located in a school catchment area in Melbourne, with differences recorded of over $400,000.
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 29 Jan 2019
