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Investor Strategy 11 APR 2024

Where the gap between income and rent is widest – and growing

In some Australian suburbs, the difference between average rent and the income a resident needs to afford it is...
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Investor Strategy 11 APR 2024

Myth-busting the ‘mum and dad’ investor cliche

New research has revealed that single Millennials – not Baby Boomers – are the largest cohort of active Australian...
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Investor Strategy 11 APR 2024

Melbourne’s public transport falls behind housing

Could Melbourne’s public transport paralysis sabotage housing plans?
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Investor Strategy 10 APR 2024

Home prices are at odds with Aussies’ hopes for rate cuts

An economic update from Bendigo Bank’s chief economist, David Robertson, forecasts housing to be a major factor...
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Investor Strategy 10 APR 2024

Australia’s most iconic home is up for sale

Bluey’s moving house? Real estate is suddenly at the centre of Australia’s most beloved show, and fans aren’t...
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Investor Strategy 10 APR 2024

5 factors to decide if now is the time to sell your property

Amid interest rates remaining on hold, settling clearance rates and fewer properties coming to market, it is imperative...
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Tax & Legal 10 APR 2024

A guide to maximising the interest deductions on your loans

With interest rates set to remain high as the Reserve Bank seeks to combat inflation, the current economic environment...
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Investor Strategy 10 APR 2024

How will Airbnb’s team-up with local councils affect Aussie investors?

The world’s most recognisable short-term rental (STR) platform has jumped on the regulation bandwagon with the launch...
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Hotspots 09 APR 2024

Mansfield: An idyllic destination of classic hospitality and new opportunities

This Victorian Alps hotspot has activities for every pace of rest and recreation.
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Investor Strategy 09 APR 2024

Consumers warned to avoid Southeast Queensland builder

A public warning has been issued about a tradie alleged to have “ripped off” a number of customers.
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Investor Strategy 08 APR 2024

What happened to the Gold Coast’s apartment oversupply?

In the city known for high-rises, one of the region’s real estate experts explains why apartment supply has dried...
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Finance 08 APR 2024

South Australians set to save on development applications

The new fee system will make it cheaper for the majority of South Australians to lodge development applications.
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Investor Strategy 08 APR 2024

‘Our shortages are now’: The problem with pipelines

Pinning hopes on build-to-rent (BTR) projects may shoot Australians in the foot, the Real Estate Institute of Australia...
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Investor Strategy 08 APR 2024

Brisbane median house prices surpass $900k for the first time in history

Brisbane’s property price growth throughout March has re-accelerated across both the house and unit markets. Buyer...
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Investor Strategy 04 APR 2024

Angus Raine: Autumn buyers must act fast

The executive chairman of Raine & Horne believes that a unique buying window is available over the next three weeks...
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Investor Strategy 04 APR 2024

5 powerhouse cities with the strongest property markets

Relaxing housing pressure in Australia’s top-performing capital city economies are enabling buyer access to...
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Tax & Legal 04 APR 2024

Government forges ahead with tripling fees for foreign investors

The Property Council of Australia (PCA) has warned that the fee increase could put the government’s housing targets...
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Investor Strategy 04 APR 2024

10 regional investment hotspots offering affordability and stability

Many Australian regional areas offer housing below the national average – but does that make them a good investment?
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Tax & Legal 04 APR 2024

The incentives needed to boost investor activity in Australia

With Australia’s annual rent bill blowing out by $44 billion per annum over the last decade, there is a need for the...
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Tax & Legal 03 APR 2024

Victoria to strengthen residential building regulations 

The state government is delivering a wide suite of changes to the governance of the Victorian Building Authority...
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Investor Strategy 03 APR 2024

Victorian builder allegedly pocketed $100k before skipping out on jobs

Victoria’s Department of Consumer Affairs is taking action against an unregistered builder that it says failed to...
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Investor Strategy 03 APR 2024

Home values rise 1.6% in March quarter

CoreLogic’s Home Value Index (HVI) rose 0.6 per cent over the month, on par with February’s increase and marking...
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Investor Strategy 02 APR 2024

How sellers can take advantage of 2024’s best-selling season

As summer gives way to the chilly autumn breeze, the property market heats up. For those looking to sell a property, we...
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Hotspots 30 MAR 2024

Erskineville’s storied past yields future investment potential

In Sydney’s inner west, the Victorian terrace-lined streets of Erskineville are proving a growing draw with their...
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Investor Strategy 28 MAR 2024

Should government crack down on STRA if the impact is unclear?

In the absence of clear data showing that fewer short-term rentals will help lift vacancy rates, the industry is urging...
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