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Investor Strategy 09 SEP 2024

5 reasons rental growth is flatlining

Is the rental boom over? It’s getting close, according to one economic expert.

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Tax & Legal 09 SEP 2024

Holding on to the family home until you die? Watch out for CGT

If your next-of-kin sell the family home after your death, there are two rules they need to follow to avoid getting...

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Hotspots 09 SEP 2024

Brisbane property market update – August 2024

August has been another strong month for the Brisbane property market, which continues to show month-on-month growth...

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Investor Strategy 06 SEP 2024

Melbourne is now one of Australia’s cheapest capitals – here’s why

From government policies to tax settings, a lot has been blamed for Victoria’s housing slowdown – but the real...

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Investor Strategy 05 SEP 2024

Up 20% in the past year, Perth house prices show no signs of slowing

The median house price is nudging closer to hitting a new milestone with each passing week, according to the Real...

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Investor Strategy 05 SEP 2024

HIA calls out worst states for home approvals owing to planning delays

Planning gridlock is impacting the ability to get homes on the ground, according to the Housing Industry Association,...

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Tax & Legal 05 SEP 2024

New tax laws change the game for Victorian investors

Commercial property investors are dealing with a whole new ballgame since the state decided to do away with stamp...

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Hotspots 04 SEP 2024

10 fastest and slowest Sydney councils for DA approvals

A recent report has revealed the fastest and slowest Sydney councils for average Development Application (DA)...

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Tax & Legal 04 SEP 2024

ACT: Sunset clause reforms ‘working as intended’

The ACT’s 2021 off-the-plan sales reforms have improved buyer confidence, according to a recent review.

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Finance 04 SEP 2024

Gen Z and Millennials set to strike property market within 5 years

The great Australian dream is still alive and well, according to a new study.

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Tax & Legal 04 SEP 2024

8 in 10 Australians support Victoria’s energy efficiency laws

New research has revealed strong approval for the state’s new minimum energy standards, and for potential nationwide...

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Finance 03 SEP 2024

Household deposits reach record high $1.5tn

Off the top of pronounced July growth, recent data from the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has...

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Investor Strategy 03 SEP 2024

Should you buy a renovator property?

As the weather warms up, renovator markets are getting into full swing – but it’s important not to throw caution to...

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Finance 03 SEP 2024

Home prices surged to new heights across Australia in August

After 20 consecutive months of growth, house prices in August 2024 climbed to a record high.

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Tax & Legal 03 SEP 2024

Airbnb gears up to fight Victoria’s short-term rental tax

The short-term rental platform expressed its “disappointment in the government’s backflip”.

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Investor Strategy 02 SEP 2024

Home building sector confidence to increase over 2024: HIA

With a positive economic climate priming Australia for an increase in home building over the year, an industry expert...

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Tax & Legal 02 SEP 2024

ACT finalises Territory Plan for housing reform

The approved document contains a range of revisions to support the delivery of “well designed and sustainable...

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Hotspots 02 SEP 2024

NSW unlocks land for flood-resilient housing

A new program has freed up land that will expedite the delivery of up to 1,000 disaster-resilient homes for families in...

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Finance 02 SEP 2024

NSW recoups $9m from first home buyers caught ‘gaming the system’

The state offers stamp duty exemptions and concessions for first home buyers – but only as long as they use the...

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Investor Strategy 30 AUG 2024

New minimum rental standards take effect in Qld

The state has set out new guidelines to govern whether a property is fit to be rented.

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Finance 30 AUG 2024

CPI drop signals inflation relief amid rising housing expenses

The drop in consumer price index (CPI) was welcomed by the property and housing industry, even as key players warned...

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Investor Strategy 30 AUG 2024

Spring buyer numbers for 2024 set to surge

New data indicates that house hunters will be out in far higher numbers this year than in 2023.

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Investor Strategy 29 AUG 2024

Analysing the property market: Why clearance rates aren’t enough

The clearance rate, often overrelied upon by media outlets as the definitive indicator of market performance, is a...

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Hotspots 29 AUG 2024

The 20 suburbs that Aussies never want to leave

Would you stay in the same home for over two decades?

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Investor Strategy 28 AUG 2024

Victoria moves to impose STRA tax

The state has taken the first step forward in its promise to impose a new tax on short-term rental accommodation...

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