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Investor Strategy 04 APR 2025

Victoria market rebounds with positive quarterly price growth

Victoria’s first across-the-board positive quarterly price results since December 2021, coupled with improved buyer...
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Investor Strategy 03 APR 2025

Annual rental growth sinks to 4-year low

Rental price growth for houses across the combined capitals has plateaued for three consecutive quarters, with experts...
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Investor Strategy 02 APR 2025

Perth market loses momentum as price growth slows

Perth's annual price growth has slowed, with properties taking longer to sell.
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Investor Strategy 02 APR 2025

Investment strategies 101: Key steps to mastering the first year of your portfolio

Whether you’re a first-time investor or refining your strategy for the upcoming decade, resetting your portfolio is...
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Investor Strategy 01 APR 2025

Major red flags; watch out for inexperienced buyer’s agents, REBAA warns

Industry experts warned buyers to do their due diligence as an increasing number of inexperienced buyer’s agents...
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Finance 01 APR 2025

RBA delivers April cash rate: What it means for investors

After weeks of speculation, the Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered its second cash rate decision in 2025.
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Investor Strategy 01 APR 2025

National home values soar to new heights in March

Improved sentiment from the recent rate cut helped to drive a second consecutive month of national dwelling value...
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Tax & Legal 28 MAR 2025

Mixed industry reaction to Coalition’s budget in reply

Industry peak bodies have backed some of the Coalition’s budget-in-reply commitments, but warned they fall short of...
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Investor Strategy 28 MAR 2025

Reduced industrial supply in 2025 will lead to more varied rental growth: Knight Frank

Development completions in Australia’s industrial market reached a record high in 2024, paving the way for greater...
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Investor Strategy 28 MAR 2025

Olympics poised to double some Brisbane suburbs’ property prices

The Brisbane 2032 Olympics are set to see property prices increase exponentially. The added attention will reportedly...
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Finance 28 MAR 2025

No fooling around – rate cuts off the table in April

Mortgage holders may have to wait a little longer for more relief as a hawkish central bank and a lack of crucial data...
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Investor Strategy 27 MAR 2025

Australia’s property market gains momentum as investors return

Stable market conditions and the recent Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) rate cut have increased property demand, with...
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Hotspots 27 MAR 2025

Favourable conditions in Tamworth create ‘rare opportunity for eager buyers’

Following low stock levels and a stable median price, Tamworth has emerged as a hotspot for buyers across all price...
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Investor Strategy 26 MAR 2025

Budget 2025: Foreign investment ban could reduce housing supply

While industry peak bodies have welcomed some of the 2025–26 federal budget announcements, many have warned that the...
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Investor Strategy 26 MAR 2025

Sydney ranks 8th for global residential sales above $10m

In 2024, Sydney tripled its sales volume for “super prime” properties over US$10 million, ranking in the top 10...
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Hotspots 25 MAR 2025

Investor dream: When affordability meets capital growth

While home prices sit at record highs, these 10 suburbs offer the perfect combination of affordability and high capital...
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Tax & Legal 25 MAR 2025

NSW no-ground evictions ban to begin in May

From 19 May 2025, NSW property owners will not be allowed to evict tenants nor deny pets in their properties following...
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Investor Strategy 24 MAR 2025

$54m funding to fast-track home construction

The federal government has announced a $54 million funding to support state and territory governments in boosting...
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Hotspots 21 MAR 2025

Revealed: The 10 best investment locations with the highest yields

Investors looking to boost their positive cash flow and achieve rental yields of up to 8 per cent should consider these...
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Investor Strategy 21 MAR 2025

How do federal elections really impact the property market?

The upcoming federal election may have little impact on the property market, potentially creating more favourable...
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Investor Strategy 21 MAR 2025

Average loan size up 20% in a year as WA affordability worsens

Despite Western Australia remaining as Australia’s most affordable state for housing loan repayments, recent REIA...
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Investor Strategy 20 MAR 2025

Raised buyer sentiment boosts Sydney’s buyer enquiries

Following the cash rate cut and increased listings, Sydney buyer inquiries surged to the highest level in three years.
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Tax & Legal 19 MAR 2025

NSW building company to face $40k fine

An NSW building and construction company is facing court and over $40,000 fine for failing to comply with paying...
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Investor Strategy 19 MAR 2025

Property prices continue to increase in Australia

The Australian property market has seen a modest price increase over the 2024 December quarter, with Adelaide recording...
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Finance 19 MAR 2025

Australian resellers made a record $306k of profit in Q4 2024

While Australians notched a new record median profit for reselling property in the last quarter of 2024, houses...
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