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What you need to know about capital gains tax (CGT)

Aug 3, 2022 | 00:38 am

Selling shares or your investment property? Don’t forget about capital gains tax, which you may ...

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Cash Rate Increases to 1.85%

Aug 2, 2022 | 04:30 am

Statement by Philip Lowe, Governor: Monetary Policy Decision

At its meeting today, the Board decided to increase the cash rate target by 50 basis points to 1.85 per cent. It also increased the interest rate on Exchange Settlement balances by 50 basis points to 1.75 per cent.

4 Ways to Slash Renovation Costs

Jul 27, 2022 | 02:10 am

When it comes to renovating your property, the costs involved can very quickly add up. Just how expensive the project is going to be, really comes down to the scope of what you’re trying to do. Painting a few walls and updating the carpets is a very different undertaking to adding another storey to a house.

4 top tips to speed up your investment portfolio

Jul 8, 2022 | 07:00 am

Savvy investors will want to grow their portfolios quickly to take advantage of the current inflationary environment. Here's how...

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Property Price Growth Slows in June

Jul 6, 2022 | 22:41 pm

Price growth across the country has continued to slow down last month with the latest CoreLogic Home Value Index (HVI) showing that values dipped -0.6% in June.

Australian Cities Flow Through the Property Market Cycle

Jun 28, 2022 | 00:48 am

While many people assume the property market across the country rises and falls in sync with one another, the reality is that the values in each state, and even each suburb move at slightly different rates.

A guide to investment property depreciation

Jun 20, 2022 | 23:00 pm

Just like you claim wear and tear on a car purchased for income-producing purposes, you can also claim the depreciation of your investment property against your taxable income.

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Rising Listings Weigh on Property Values in May

Jun 13, 2022 | 00:21 am

Housing markets across the country continue to see slowing rates of growth while on a national level, prices fell by -0.1% according to new data from CoreLogic.

Australia's Best Subdivision Suburbs

Jun 10, 2022 | 01:00 am

Subdividing a property is an efficient way of boosting your rental income and creating equity. This strategy also provides owners with options such as selling, holding or a combination of the two.

To help you find a property with the opportunity to be subdivided, we have compiled a list of Australia's suburbs with the highest amount of subdivision properties.

This infographic shows the percentage of properties with subdivision potential on the market by dwelling type and number of bedrooms.