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Finance 22 NOV 2023

NSW home building 'pattern book' to speed development approvals

The state is looking to the past for inspiration in addressing its present housing issues by announcing the development...
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Tax & Legal 22 NOV 2023

‘Bitumen bandits’ spotted in South Australia

South Australians have been warned to stay on the alert after reports of scam tradies have surfaced.
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Hotspots 22 NOV 2023

Regional relocators choose inland hotspots over beachside towns

Trees trump sea as Australians increasingly seek out inland rural locations to call home.
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Tax & Legal 21 NOV 2023

Qld government doubles grant for first home buyers

The Palaszczuk government has raised the First Home Owner Grant to $30,000 in a bid to ease cost-of-living pressures.
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Investor Strategy 21 NOV 2023

Adelaide’s rental affordability at worst point in a decade

The South Australian city has been tipped as an investor’s haven, but housing advocates flag some tenants are...
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Investor Strategy 20 NOV 2023

Aussie landlords double the distance to their investments

New research reveals a significant surge in “remote investing” among landlords in 2023, with the average distance...
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Investor Strategy 20 NOV 2023

Record number of Aussies actively tracking their property prices

With the price of property a hot topic of conversation, it seems Australians are more eager than ever to gauge the...
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Finance 20 NOV 2023

Asia-Pacific commercial investment at lowest level since 2010

Commercial investment in the Asia-Pacific region has plummeted a staggering 22 per cent since Q3 last year.
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Investor Strategy 20 NOV 2023

Cheap rentals down nearly 50% since last year

Only 11 per cent of rental properties in Australia are priced at $400 or less per week.
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Finance 20 NOV 2023

Modular building steps up to tackle social housing supply crisis

Australia has set itself the task of building millions of new homes over the course of five years, including thousands...
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Hotspots 17 NOV 2023

Top 12 Aussie suburbs for family-friendly living

Want to raise a family? These are the country’s top 12 neighbourhoods for kids and parents.
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Investor Strategy 16 NOV 2023

‘Entire swathes’ of Victoria unaffordable to low-income renters

Worrying new research reveals that only three postcodes in regional Victoria are affordable to the state’s most...
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Finance 15 NOV 2023

Busting myths around boosting borrowing power

Borrowers often wonder how they could increase their borrowing capacity and buy multiple investment properties....
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Investor Strategy 15 NOV 2023

‘It’s a social emergency’: NSW renters drown under housing costs

From Sydney to the regions, nowhere in NSW offers sanctuary for priced-out tenants.
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Tax & Legal 15 NOV 2023

Granny flats get the green light in Victoria

By December 2023, it will be much easier for Victorians to build a “small second home” on their property.
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Investor Strategy 15 NOV 2023

How airports can springboard development

For investors seeking opportunities outside big cities, land developers suggest they should be looking to the skies.
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Finance 15 NOV 2023

Borrowing power has dropped $200k for the average Aussie

The average Australian has seen a 30 per cent drop in their borrowing power since the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...
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Finance 14 NOV 2023

Why your mortgage matters

Here’s the biggest secret to getting a better return on your investment property.
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Finance 14 NOV 2023

5 strategies for a successful remortgage

Mortgage getting you down? Here are five ways to make sure your negotiation ends with a win.
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Tax & Legal 14 NOV 2023

Canberra expands stamp duty exemption

The ACT government’s stamp duty concession will now apply to off-the-plan properties valued up to $800,000.
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Finance 13 NOV 2023

WA landlords get $10k to turn Airbnbs into long-term rentals

A slew of new regulations on short-term rentals in Western Australia – and some monetary bonuses – are designed to...
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Finance 13 NOV 2023

Why Australians are no longer in a rush to refinance

Record refinancing numbers appear to have hit a cliff, as the rate of borrowers looking to change lenders experiences a...
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Finance 13 NOV 2023

Lenders pass on RBA’s November rate hike

Australia’s banks have begun raising interest rates on home loan and savings after the RBA’s latest rate increase.
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Investor Strategy 10 NOV 2023

Expert calls on government to review construction productivity, not major projects

Should the Australian government be assessing ways to improve construction productivity rather than conducting the...
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Hotspots 10 NOV 2023

How service stations are primed to profit off green energy transition

As Australia hurtles towards net zero emissions, these community hubs could be the dark horse of commercial real...
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