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Tax & Legal 16 APR 2020

NT defers residential tenancy law update

The Northern Territory has indicated that it will be holding back planned changes to its Residential Tenancies Act...

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Tax & Legal 16 APR 2020

ACT government reiterates commitment to tenants and landlords

The ACT government has issued a statement expressing its commitment to Canberrans and local businesses who are...

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Hotspots 16 APR 2020

Health crisis puts pressure on strata communities: expert

People having to work from home is putting huge pressure on strata communities, with residents housed in apartment...

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Tax & Legal 15 APR 2020

‘Everyone matters in real estate, including landlords’

An Australian real estate body has called on the government to reconsider aspects of recently proposed measures set to...

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Hotspots 15 APR 2020

Increase shown in new home construction activity

New research has highlighted that new home construction activity continued to increase slightly over the December...

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Hotspots 15 APR 2020

Property market update: Perth, March 2020

Amid the ongoing health crisis, will the Perth property market continue onto its recovery or will it fall back down?

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Finance 15 APR 2020

Home loan arrears set to rise, RBA warns

As job losses continue, Aussies with only a small buffer between their savings and their mortgage repayments risk their...

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Finance 14 APR 2020

Cause and effect

Cause and effect... If only the world was that simple. The economic response to COVID-19 has come hard and fast. Equity...

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Hotspots 14 APR 2020

Property market update: Brisbane, March 2020

Despite the current health crisis, experts believe that the Brisbane property market is still on track for long-term...

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Tax & Legal 14 APR 2020

Alarm bells raised on latest investment scam

Australians are urged to be vigilant against a new investment scam circulating in the Western Australian community.

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Finance 13 APR 2020

State government unveils $440 million for rent relief

The NSW government has today indicated that it will be providing $440 million in rent relief, land tax waivers and...

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Hotspots 10 APR 2020

Housing market reached turning point mid-2019

New research has supported the idea that Australia’s housing market “reached a turning point” midway through...

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Hotspots 09 APR 2020

How agents aim to be close to sellers amid health crisis

“Social distancing – no. Physical distancing – yes,” says Mark Armstrong, CEO and co-founder of RateMyAgent.

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Hotspots 09 APR 2020

Property market update: Melbourne, March 2020

The world came to a halt in March following the imposition of city-wide lockdowns to combat the spread of COVID-19. How...

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Finance 08 APR 2020

Disappointment at disjointed state and territory rental approach

Australian landlords and tenants could be treated differently during COVID-19 depending on their location in Australia,...

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Hotspots 07 APR 2020

Property market update: Sydney, March 2020

The whole world halted in March with the emergence of an unprecedented health crisis. How will the Sydney property...

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Hotspots 07 APR 2020

How are rural markets performing?

New research has highlighted how the nation’s rural markets are performing amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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Hotspots 07 APR 2020

Auction withdrawal rates continue to climb

The market fallout of the banning of on-site auctions has continued, with 45 per cent of auctions withdrawn from sale...

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Finance 07 APR 2020

How can my tenant request a rent review?

Wondering how your tenant might request a change to their rental agreement? Or what kind of information such...

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Finance 07 APR 2020

Government approves of rent relief mandatory code

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed that the national cabinet has reached agreement on a mandatory code for the...

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Hotspots 06 APR 2020

Strata corporations offer lifeline amid health crisis

In order to alleviate financial pressure, owners who are unable to pay levies due to job loss or tenants not paying...

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Hotspots 06 APR 2020

Perth boasts sustained growth trajectory amid health crisis

Marked by a fifth consecutive month of price growth, Perth has successfully sustained the recovery of its property...

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Hotspots 02 APR 2020

Construction spikes before virus shock

The number of dwellings approved for construction in February jumped by almost 20 per cent when compared with January,...

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Tax & Legal 02 APR 2020

Homelessness inquiry suspended

The House of Representatives standing committee on social policy and legal affairs has agreed to suspend its inquiry...

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Tax & Legal 01 APR 2020

Time is now to unlock ‘stored-away’ property wealth

A valuation and advisory firm has called on the government and regulators to work with financiers in unlocking existing...