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Investor Strategy 11 FEB 2025

SA ranks first in housing supply scoreboard

South Australia has been named Australia's best state for improving the supply of new homes through planning reforms,...
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Investor Strategy 10 FEB 2025

NSW government launches ‘Rental Taskforce’

The NSW government explained that the new taskforce will “hold landlords and real estate agents to account”.
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Investor Strategy 10 FEB 2025

Australians choose regional areas over city lifestyle 

Strong demand continues in Australia’s regional property market, with many city dwellers relocating to secure more...
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Investor Strategy 10 FEB 2025

Rate cuts: What areas will see the biggest growth?

The anticipated Reserve Bank of Australia rate cuts in 2025 are poised to boost the housing market as lower rates could...
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Investor Strategy 07 FEB 2025

Perth records $750k median house sale price amid increase to days on market

The city’s median house and unit sale prices have both risen, albeit with certain property types taking longer to...
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Tax & Legal 07 FEB 2025

NSW government proposes tougher rules to protect off-the-plan home buyers

The NSW government is considering reforms that could impose financial penalties on developers who fail to deliver homes...
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Investor Strategy 07 FEB 2025

65% of agents predict house prices will rise in 2025: CoreLogic

A new industry survey has shown that nearly two-thirds of agents believe house prices will rise in 2025, albeit at a...
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Investor Strategy 07 FEB 2025

Office vacancy rates hold steady

Office vacancy rates across capital cities have remained steady over the last six months following a supply increase.
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Tax & Legal 06 FEB 2025

Builder hit with fine for uninsured construction work

A Perth building contractor has been fined over $4,000 for working without home indemnity insurance.
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Investor Strategy 04 FEB 2025

Approval boost not enough to meet housing target

Despite home building approval increasing by nearly 5 per cent in 2024, Australia still falls short of its national...
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Investor Strategy 04 FEB 2025

Industrial properties drive 2024’s commercial real estate

Industrial properties led the charge in the commercial real estate market in 2024, accounting for nearly 40 per cent of...
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Investor Strategy 04 FEB 2025

National home values grow slow

National home values have remained steady in January, with regional markets recording substantial monthly growth...
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Finance 03 FEB 2025

NAB slash fixed-rate mortgages

NAB cut its fixed-rate mortgages two weeks ahead of the RBA meeting, leading the way among the “big four” banks.
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Hotspots 03 FEB 2025

37 Perth suburbs broke into the ‘million-dollar club’ in 2024

Strong price growth resulted in a record number of Perth suburbs entering the $1 million median house sale price...
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Hotspots 31 JAN 2025

Emerging suburbs shake up Qld’s property market

Hamilton and Chermside suburbs in North Brisbane and Yarrabilba in Logan’s LGA have entered the top 10 locations for...
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Investor Strategy 31 JAN 2025

Early education sector poised for further growth in 2025

The early education property sector is set to gain further momentum as long-term steady yields attract investors.
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Investor Strategy 31 JAN 2025

Premium commercial property set to surge in 2025: CBRE

The commercial property market is predicted to yield substantial returns in 2025, with premium property in areas such...
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Investor Strategy 31 JAN 2025

Rental growth at its slowest since 2021

The national median rent rose by 6.9 per cent over 2024, marking the slowest growth since late 2021.
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Finance 31 JAN 2025

February rate cut: NAB joins other banks in move

NAB has joined the other major banks in bringing forward its first rate cut to February, with all “big four” now...
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Finance 29 JAN 2025

RBA eyes rate cut in February as inflation figures surge

The RBA rate cut in February is becoming more likely following the latest consumer price index results and Westpac’s...
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Investor Strategy 29 JAN 2025

Land prices surge by 7.6% nationwide

The median price of land in Australia has soared to record highs, increasing more than twice the rate of the ABS...
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Tax & Legal 29 JAN 2025

NSW peak body urges to reduce tax hurdles to boost housing supply

Following the $182 million funding announcement to boost housing development in NSW, REINSW urged the federal...
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Investor Strategy 29 JAN 2025

Auction volumes on the rise

Auction volumes across capital cities have picked up week-on-week, with Melbourne recording more than half of the total...
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Investor Strategy 29 JAN 2025

Build-to-rent surge in capital cities

Melbourne has been at the forefront of the build-to-rent (BTR) investment market in 2024, with Sydney close behind and...
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Tax & Legal 24 JAN 2025

Qld’s ‘shovel-stopping taxes’ must be overhauled to reverse state’s $218bn debt: PCA

With Queensland’s debt set to hit $218 billion by 2028, the peak body has called on the state to overhaul its...
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