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Hotspots 18 JUN 2024

Escaping Sydney? Check out these 5 luxury regional destinations

Leaving the big smoke doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality of life.

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Tax & Legal 18 JUN 2024

Faulty work on Perth property lands electrician with $15k fine

An electrician whose work was deemed to have failed safety standards has copped a significant fine.

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Investor Strategy 17 JUN 2024

Population growth raises construction industry alarm

Australia’s population increased by 651,200 residents in the 2023 calendar year, while only 172,725 dwellings were...

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Investor Strategy 17 JUN 2024

Why Perth still has a lot of growth in the tank

Property prices in Perth have surged over the last year. This might lead some to believe that the city is reaching the...

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Finance 17 JUN 2024

Affordability worsens in WA’s housing market

Despite persisting as Australia’s most affordable state, recent REIA data has confirmed that the proportion of income...

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Tax & Legal 17 JUN 2024

How to maximise your tax return for property investors

As we head towards the end of the financial year, now is the time to take steps to get your tax affairs in order and...

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Tax & Legal 13 JUN 2024

Tasmania clears first hurdle to ‘stamp out stamp duty’

Significant changes to reduce the amount of property tax paid by first home buyers has passed the Tasmanian lower...

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Investor Strategy 13 JUN 2024

Seller sentiment buoyed as new listings rise

May 2024 gave rise to an influx of new listings both over the previous month as well as the year, showing that seller...

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Investor Strategy 13 JUN 2024

Help to Buy hold up: Qld makes it official as fed legislation languishes

In the Sunshine State, Labor’s shared equity home buying scheme is ready to take flight – as soon as the federal...

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Tax & Legal 13 JUN 2024

ATO warns landlords against common tax return mistakes

With the end of the financial year rapidly approaching, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has advised rental...

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Finance 13 JUN 2024

Australia’s median house price is up 7.6% YoY

Australia’s median house price is now $1.026 million, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of...

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Tax & Legal 12 JUN 2024

Timely reminder for consumers after SA fencer spent $21k in client deposits

The unlicensed tradie took thousands of dollars in deposits for “work that was never started”.

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Tax & Legal 12 JUN 2024

Does Qld’s stamp duty reform go far enough?

The threshold for the state’s first home owner concession on transfer duty has been raised, alongside land tax and...

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Investor Strategy 12 JUN 2024

The Aussie suburbs where auction numbers have tripled

Over the past 12 months, scheduled auctions in some urban and regional suburbs have increased by nearly three times...

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Investor Strategy 12 JUN 2024

The federal budget’s fumbled opportunity

The argy-bargy of political wrangling always seems to include collateral damage.

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Investor Strategy 10 JUN 2024

Why Millennials are driving the rentvesting trend

One in five first home buyers are purchasing property to rent out, not to live in. What’s behind the meteoric rise of...

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Hotspots 10 JUN 2024

Where to find affordability in Australia’s 3 biggest capitals

Underpinned by solid investment fundamentals, these major city suburbs are hiding in plain sight.

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Tax & Legal 10 JUN 2024

Qld’s new rental laws are now in effect

Price hike restrictions, domestic violence provisions, and mandatory training for agents are just some of the changes...

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Hotspots 10 JUN 2024

Are these 6 Sydney suburbs on your radar?

Nestled alongside more famous neighbours, these hidden gems offer Sydneysiders a taste of the good life without the...

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Investor Strategy 10 JUN 2024

Over half of all Australian homes at risk of natural disaster

Domain CEO Jason Pellegrino asserted “we need to ensure all Australians have a place to call home without fear of it...

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Investor Strategy 10 JUN 2024

Brisbane property market update – May 2024

Throughout May, there was a significant shift in the rankings of Australia’s most expensive capital city markets....

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Investor Strategy 07 JUN 2024

How planning can revolutionise your property game

Proactive property investors have a vital advantage over those who hit the panic button when trouble comes their way.

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Investor Strategy 06 JUN 2024

1 in 8 mortgage holders have missed repayments: Survey

New research has found a “worrying” number of home owners struggling to meet their mortgage repayments.

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Investor Strategy 06 JUN 2024

National vacancy rate hits 10-month high

The latest national rental vacancy figures show green shoots for the severely contracted market.

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Investor Strategy 06 JUN 2024

Aussies looking to make green home upgrades can now apply for low-cost loans

Installing energy-saving upgrades like rooftop solar and home batteries are now a lot more financially viable for many...

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