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Tax & Legal 27 MAY 2020

Land tax reprieve now available in NSW

Landlords who are providing their tenants with rent relief during the COVID-19 crisis are now able to apply for land...

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Hotspots 27 MAY 2020

New projects to enable better housing policy decisions

The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) is undertaking several priority research projects which aim...

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Tax & Legal 27 MAY 2020

Why having a good accountant is crucial as a property investor

With the end of financial year approaching, coupled with the current climate, two experts have shed light on the value...

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Tax & Legal 27 MAY 2020

How to terminate a tenancy agreement

A new guide offers insight into how landlords can terminate a tenancy agreement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hotspots 26 MAY 2020

Property market update: Melbourne, April 2020

Several weeks after lockdown measures have been passed due to the ongoing COVD-19 pandemic, how is the Melbourne...

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Hotspots 26 MAY 2020

Queensland passes laws to ease financial hardship amid pandemic

New laws to help ease the financial burden on Queensland strata communities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have been...

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Tax & Legal 26 MAY 2020

How to navigate rent negotiations

NSW Fair Trading has clarified what landlords in the state can do should they find themselves in a position of...

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Hotspots 26 MAY 2020

How is the residential real estate market tracking?

New research has shed light on the current state of the residential real estate market, noting the worst is likely...

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Hotspots 26 MAY 2020

‘No signs of distress yet visible in housing market’

While the current crisis could exacerbate high mortgage debt, there are currently no signs of distress visible in the...

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Finance 25 MAY 2020

Responsible lending leeway ‘put to the test’ by COVID-19

The COVID-19 crisis will bring to light the effectiveness of principles-based responsible lending guidance, according...

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Hotspots 25 MAY 2020

Property market update: Sydney, April 2020

After several weeks of lockdown measures and the beginning of a gradual easing into a “new normal”, how will Sydney...

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Hotspots 25 MAY 2020

Auction preliminary clearance rate back above 70%

The week concluding 24 May has seen the highest preliminary auction clearance for the combined capital cities since...

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Hotspots 22 MAY 2020

Finsure joins forces with CoreLogic for new broker platform

Mortgage aggregator Finsure Group has partnered with CoreLogic, Australasia’s largest provider of property...

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Hotspots 22 MAY 2020

Victorian real estate market ‘holding ground’

The Victorian real estate market is weathering the coronavirus storm, according to new figures.

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Hotspots 22 MAY 2020

Sydney auction activity increases

The NSW capital is experiencing stronger auction activity, with the amount of homes going under the hammer increasing...

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Tax & Legal 21 MAY 2020

Dealing with a divorce property settlement? What you need to know

A growing number of separating couples are turning to private courtrooms to fast-track their divorce property...

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Hotspots 19 MAY 2020

‘Large discrepancy’: Average state loan v median house prices

New research has highlighted the “large discrepancy” between the average state loan and median house price in...

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Hotspots 19 MAY 2020

SMSF investors looking at new homes amid pandemic

Self-managed super fund (SMSF) investors rattled by the financial market turmoil caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19)...

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Tax & Legal 19 MAY 2020

WA government rolls out new service to combat tenancy issues

The Western Australian government has launched a new service that aims to help tenants and landlords resolve COVID-19...

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Hotspots 19 MAY 2020

Signs point positive for auction clearance rates

Auction clearance rates have strengthened in the past week, despite activity remaining below average year-on-year.

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Hotspots 18 MAY 2020

Passive smoking emerges as new issue in strata communities

Complaints about passive smoking have escalated in strata communities while residents are spending more time at home...

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Tax & Legal 18 MAY 2020

Is negative gearing still a winning strategy?

Property investors who have used negative gearing as a way to lower their tax burden are being found out in a depressed...

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Hotspots 18 MAY 2020

How COVID-19 has impacted tourism hotspots

New research has revealed the impact COVID-19 restrictions have had on Queensland’s tourism property markets.

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Hotspots 18 MAY 2020

Melbourne, Sydney residential markets facing higher risks amid pandemic

While Perth, Darwin and Adelaide continue to grow amid the ongoing health crisis, Melbourne and Sydney may have a...

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Tax & Legal 18 MAY 2020

What property investors should know before tax time

There are important considerations to be made for property investors pre-tax time, an expert has highlighted.