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The federal government’s tax changes will combine with higher interest rates to take steam out of the nation’s housing market, the Reserve Bank has signalled
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Want to buy a house in Sydney? Be prepared to pay nearly $120,000 over the advertised price (The Guardian)
Underquoting is rife across the country with Melbourne the only capital where more properties sell below the guide than above.
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Hundreds of auctions got underway across the country on Saturday, with prospective first home buyers buoyed by the biggest tax reform in decades.
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The changes to CGT will take effect starting in July 2027, giving investors time to decide what to do with their properties.
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Property investors warned as banks cut borrowing power overnight: 'I don't think people realise' (Yahoo Finance)
Finance brokers are warning property investors not to rush into auctions in the wake of tax changes announced in the Federal Budget this week.
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Overseas interest in Australian property is increasing, with both buyers and renters from several countries lifting their search activity over the past year.
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At SMATS we have been formally reviewing Australian Federal Budgets for over 20 years and always look at legislative changes and how we can find ways to turn ad…
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The simple fact is that Australia does not have enough homes for its growing population, which is driving unaffordability.
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Labor is betting the house on young Australians' desperation to buy their own.
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From July 1, 2027, the federal government is limiting negative gearing for residential property to only new builds.
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Perth’s red-hot housing market could be heading for a sharp reality check.
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There’s a great scene in the new Australian film Birthright where Corey, a 30-something man with a pregnant wife, no home or job, asks his father for a home loa…
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