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Tax & Legal 29 SEP 2022

Accountants slam Queensland land tax as revenue grab

A major accounting body backs condemnation of the levy by NSW Premier and says it amounts to “double taxation at its...
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Hotspots 29 SEP 2022

Qld retains status as property investment darling, survey shows

While Queensland continued to be the top pick for property investment, a new survey showed that the state had lost some...
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Hotspots 28 SEP 2022

Property market update: Melbourne, August 2022

Melbourne’s property prices are now back near the levels seen a year ago, as the city continued to hit the snooze...
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Hotspots 28 SEP 2022

‘Resilient’ unit prices take a hit

While units have been more “resilient” to price falls, compared to houses, the latest data reveals the downswing...
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Hotspots 28 SEP 2022

5 regions to get a boost from renewable energy boom

Australia is on the verge of a renewable energy boom and an expert has named five regions set to reap benefits from the...
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Hotspots 27 SEP 2022

‘Cash cow’ no more: Investors turn their back on Qld’s rental market

A new report showed that Queensland lost almost a third of its rental supply over the past two years, as investors...
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Tax & Legal 27 SEP 2022

Where are NSW first home owners buying?

The NSW government unveiled the top 20 suburbs where aspiring home owners are buying in. 
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Hotspots 27 SEP 2022

Land shortages give knockdown rebuilds a boost

A new report has found that surging lot prices are having an unexpected flow-on effect.  
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Hotspots 24 SEP 2022

Historic downturns offer good omen for home owners

Since May, when the Reserve Bank of Australia announced the first of many inflations stemming from cash rate increases,...
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Hotspots 24 SEP 2022

The golden perks of a Portuguese investment property

Australians are flocking to the southern European country, which is offering a new program that offers citizenship to...
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Hotspots 24 SEP 2022

Why the next 5 years will be high growth for Byron Bay

The popular tourist destination located on NSW’s north coast has long been one of the country’s favourite holiday...
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Hotspots 23 SEP 2022

Qld housing summit rekindles call for long-term national housing strategy

The Real Estate Buyers Agents Association (REBAA) has renewed its call for a long-term housing strategy to address the...
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Hotspots 21 SEP 2022

The cities where house prices are defying the downturn

A new report revealed that while national dwelling prices fell over the latest quarter, house prices in some regions...
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Tax & Legal 20 SEP 2022

Putting a house into a family trust in Australia

A family trust is one of the most popular ways to safeguard assets for your loved ones, including children, parents and...
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Finance 20 SEP 2022

What happens when you sell a property with a home loan

Most people take out a home loan in order to buy a property, and it usually takes a while to finish paying off their...
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Hotspots 20 SEP 2022

The correlation between stock market and real estate

Stock market and real estate: these two markets’ performance can heavily influence a country’s economic...
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Hotspots 20 SEP 2022

Property market update: Sydney, August 2022

Sydney remained at the forefront of the market downturn, with the city ending the winter season on a bleak note. As...
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Hotspots 20 SEP 2022

WA ranks as Australia’s second-most affordable state: REIWA

The revelation follows on from the findings outlaid in the Real Estate Institute of Australia’s (REIA) Housing...
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Tax & Legal 17 SEP 2022

PIPA panel set to ponder property investments future

An upcoming seminar will dive deep into the problems plaguing the property investment sphere now and in the future.
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Hotspots 16 SEP 2022

Google analytics aids the search for Brisbane’s market-defying suburbs

It’s no secret that Australia’s housing market has been bogged down by a cooling period.
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Finance 16 SEP 2022

SMSFs warned on risk of ‘mortgage prison’

With further interest rate rises expected over coming months, some SMSFs may be left trapped in legacy products paying...
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Hotspots 15 SEP 2022

Affordability worsened in the June quarter: REIA

Australia’s top real estate body has detailed how market conditions led to the market’s deterioration for both...
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Hotspots 14 SEP 2022

Brisbane’s rental crisis explained in 5 points

How severe is Brisbane’s rental crisis? An expert unpacks five data points that paint a picture of the grim situation...
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Hotspots 10 SEP 2022

Government’s push for incentivised downsizing gets thumbs up from state body

Queensland’s peak real estate body has lauded the introduction of a potential new law that it believes will make...
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Tax & Legal 09 SEP 2022

Government introduces incentive for pensioners to downsize

An additional 12-month asset test exemption is set to be introduced to help incentivise more pensioners to downsize...
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