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Investor Strategy 20 MAY 2025

10-year boom: 1 in 3 homes across Australia now worth over $1m

Over a third of Australian homes now top $1 million in value, turning a once-luxury price point into the norm even in...

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First Property Buyer 15 MAY 2025

NT extends incentives for purchasing new homes

The Northern Territory has extended its home ownership grants to boost affordability and construction, following strong...

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Hotspots 15 MAY 2025

Interstate investors drive regional WA property boom

Interest from eastern states investors has seen Western Australian property run hot over the March quarter of 2025,...

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Investor Strategy 15 MAY 2025

Property markets show mixed trends across Australia

Australia’s property market saw varied conditions in early 2025, with interest rate cuts, regional growth, and...

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Investor Strategy 15 MAY 2025

Gen Z most likely to invest money into property ownership

A new report has highlighted the hunger for home ownership among young Aussies.

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First Property Buyer 14 MAY 2025

Victoria extends off-the-plan stamp duty concessions

The Victorian government’s investment will enable buyers to access stamp duty concessions on eligible properties for...

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Tax & Legal 14 MAY 2025

Construction boss faces $50k fine for dodging worker pay

A Sydney-based construction company is facing legal actions and over $50,000 fine following allegations of wage theft.

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Investor Strategy 14 MAY 2025

Busting the myths in property buying: A first-time buyer’s guide to success

Momentum Media’s Real Estate Business and Smart Property Investment brands have launched the First Property Buyer...

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Hotspots 13 MAY 2025

‘Hidden gems’: Top 10 regional markets revealed

These 10 regional hotspots have everything to please investors and buyers alike: affordable prices, low vacancy rates,...

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Investor Strategy 13 MAY 2025

Auction fraud alert: Peak body warns of false bids driving up prices

After witnessing dummy bidding in Brisbane, the Real Estate Buyers Agents Association of Australia (REBAA) has warned...

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Investor Strategy 13 MAY 2025

Rising prices and rate cut relief drive surge in housing sentiment

Sentiment in the residential property market improved over the March quarter, with industry feedback indicating that...

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Hotspots 12 MAY 2025

Brisbane property market update

April was a subdued month for the Brisbane property market, as activity took a backseat to a series of lifestyle and...

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Hotspots 12 MAY 2025

Value of South-East Queensland land surges to record levels

The median lot price in South-East Queensland surged to historical highs over the first quarter of 2025, surpassing...

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Investor Strategy 09 MAY 2025

Breaking barriers: How a single mother leveraged her super to invest in property

As Australia celebrates Mother’s Day this weekend, many single mothers continue to face significant challenges on the...

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Tax & Legal 09 MAY 2025

Unregistered WA fit-out firm faces $17k fine

A Perth construction business has been fined a total of $17,000 plus legal costs for taking on commercial fit-out work...

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Investor Strategy 09 MAY 2025

‘Stubbornly tight’ vacancy rates persist in Queensland: REIQ

Unfavourable investment conditions in Queensland have created a structural undersupply of housing and kept vacancy...

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Hotspots 08 MAY 2025

Missed Perth’s boom? Karratha’s the next hotspot for value and returns

Karratha’s housing market has been gaining momentum, with surging demand and low vacancy rates positioning the city...

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Investor Strategy 08 MAY 2025

Outer suburban markets surge for annual value growth

Outer suburban housing markets have outpaced their inner-city counterparts for annual price growth, following worsening...

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Investor Strategy 07 MAY 2025

Outer suburbs drive Perth housing boom as city hits $775k

Dwelling prices in Perth have continued to rise in April, up 20 per cent year-on-year, with suburbs in the greater...

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Investor Strategy 07 MAY 2025

Price growth: Adelaide claims top spot as Melbourne rebounds

Adelaide and Melbourne drove April’s national home price surge, pushing values to a new peak, while regional South...

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Investor Strategy 07 MAY 2025

Dwelling approvals surge by 20% over the March quarter

Dwelling approvals across the country increased by 20.8 per cent in the first quarter of 2025, boosting supply but...

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Investor Strategy 07 MAY 2025

Bank of mum and dad becomes major housing market player amid price surge

Rising property prices and tight markets have seen the established “bank of mum and dad” increase over the last...

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First Property Buyer 05 MAY 2025

FHBs ‘aren’t backing down’ despite economic headwinds

A new report has found young Aussies are steadfast in entering the property market amid rising property prices and...

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Hotspots 05 MAY 2025

High yields, low supply: Tallebudgera’s market heats up for investors

Tallebudgera has emerged as a strong investment prospect, with strong yields, limited supply and rising demand in a...

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Hotspots 05 MAY 2025

Australia’s top suburb growth hotspots revealed

While national property growth slowed annually in April, select suburbs defied the trend. These are the top 15 hotspots...

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