2 min read 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,... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 01 APR 2020 Calls to class real estate as ‘essential’ In the event of further restrictions in response to the coronavirus, an industry group is calling for real estate... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 01 APR 2020 Wage subsidy to ‘relieve financial pressure’ for tenants and landlords The federal government’s recent JobKeeper wage subsidy is set to significantly help relieve rental and mortgage... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 31 MAR 2020 Retail drag on REITs not all doom and gloom In the world of REITs, COVID-19 is a human and economic crisis but not another GFC, according to an investment group. READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 31 MAR 2020 Government to screen all foreign investment The government has introduced new regulations that will see all foreign investments in Australia screened for approval,... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 30 MAR 2020 Auction ban drives up withdrawal rates The number of owners withdrawing their property from auction soared to 40 per cent last week, following the... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 30 MAR 2020 Household wealth spikes ahead of COVID-19 drag Property prices grew over the last quarter of 2019, the latest ABS data reveals, spurring a record-high improvement in... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 28 MAR 2020 Investors advised to review credit options amid health crisis Amid the ongoing health crisis, mortgage brokers across Australia are urging home owners and investors to consider... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 27 MAR 2020 6 arguments against relaxing rental payments An industry body has hit back at the “fundamentally flawed” notion that the NSW government could legislate to... READ NOW
2 min read Finance 25 MAR 2020 ‘Crazy APRA-imposed’ interest-only loan policy must stop There’s a new call for banks to urgently allow home loan borrowers to roll over their interest-only loans... READ NOW
3 min read Investor Strategy 24 MAR 2020 Coronavirus to trigger fall in home values: AMP Residential property prices could decline by as much as 20 per cent if the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak... READ NOW
3 min read Tax & Legal 23 MAR 2020 Expert advice: Common tax mistakes by property owners Property tax can easily be one of the most daunting aspects of investing in property, particularly for beginners.... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 23 MAR 2020 How are auctions faring amid COVID-19? CoreLogic’s latest Property Market Indicator Summary has revealed how Australian auction-goers are reacting to the... READ NOW
2 min read Tax & Legal 20 MAR 2020 Expert advice: Key changes in taxation law for 2020 As property markets recover from the most recent downturn, Adam O’Grady of the Australian Taxation Office lays out... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 20 MAR 2020 Buying property ‘sight unseen’: Is it a good strategy? Through the years, property investor Jacqui Zielinski has successfully built a 10-property portfolio worth $3 million... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 19 MAR 2020 Property ‘less volatile’ than equities While there’s a need to wait and see what impact COVID-19 will have on the market, new research has found that... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 19 MAR 2020 Strata lawyers call for government intervention amid health crisis In light of the ongoing pandemic, apartment owners are asking: Are they still required to hold meetings in person? READ NOW
1 min read Finance 19 MAR 2020 COVID-19 and the case for a further cash rate cut Amid a slide towards a global recession, the Reserve Bank of Australia has held an out-of-cycle emergency meeting,... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 18 MAR 2020 Real costs to consider in property investment While property is deemed as one of the most effective “passive” investment, experts remind investors to pay... READ NOW
9 min read Hotspots 17 MAR 2020 Property market update: Perth, February 2020 After a long period of stagnation, the Perth property market has started to show green shoots of recovery. Will the... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 16 MAR 2020 February a bumper month for Brisbane rentals Brisbane saw strong demand for rental properties in February, with enquiries twice normal levels and more properties... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 16 MAR 2020 NSW landlords must note law changes NSW landlords are being advised to note changes to the state’s residential tenancy laws that will come into effect... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 16 MAR 2020 Recovery on way for WA rental market In good news for west coast investors, the rental market in Western Australia is starting to pick up after a slow three... READ NOW