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In early 2023, Jessica bought her first property, an apartment in Melbourne’s northern suburbs but her delight turned into despair.
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Cottesloe’s proximity and ease of access to multiple train stations has some of the charmed suburb’s old and restored houses at risk of being lost to high-rise.…
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In March last year, the final report from the RBA Review made the recommendation that we strip Australia's treasurer of the power to overrule actions taken by t…
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Offshore investment into Australian commercial property hit a decade low in 2023 but will it recover in 2024?
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Most people look forward to retirement as it is a chance to finally take time to relax, enjoy life and do things they never had time for when they were working.…
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Many people gift assets to their family or friends to give them a helping hand. Care must be taken to ensure any gifting does not impact your current or future …
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Have you reached preservation age and still have a mortgage? If so, you may be able to use your super to deal with your rising mortgage repayments if you meet c…
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What happens if your property is damaged from the results of a natural disaster, or by tenants? Such a situation can affect the types of expenses you claim and …
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The sale of a "dilapidated" property for $1.32 million is the latest example of the dire situation home buyers find themselves in.
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Property prices in three pockets of south-east Queensland have more than doubled in the past five years.
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Subiaco residents are hitting back at the relentless pace of development in the inner city enclave.
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The rise in Brisbane property prices last month caught many people by surprise, but experts are divided on whether the surge will continue through the rest of y…
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
“The Government will replace the individual tax residency rules with a new framework that is easy to understand, provides certainty and reduces compl…
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
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