Changes to the NSW property tax system give first home buyers the choice between paying an annual property tax or stamp duty. The NSW Government now provides first home buyers purchasing properties for up to $1.5 million the ability to choose to pay an annual property tax instead of stamp duty. The property tax will …
Queensland’s backflip on controversial land tax changes has been welcomed across the country, with “thousands of mum and dad investors” set to consider buying in the Sunshine State again. Queensland executive director of the Property Council Jen Williams applauded the state government’s change of heart, saying it was the right step given its expected impact …
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It is the dream of many young Australians- buying your first home, getting out of the rental race. It is getting more challenging, that’s for sure, with house prices constantly on the up, but there is some help available for first-home buyers. There are hoops to jump through, naturally, but we’ll show you what’s available …
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With Covid border closures now a distant memory, Australia has just seen its largest annual population growth since June 2020 – and housing markets aren’t prepared for the influx. With the rental market already struggling from supply constraints and heightened demand, this influx of people will add to the pressures felt in some of our …
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They are Queensland’s so-called “Olympic suburbs” where property prices are predicted to be supercharged in the wake of the world’s largest sporting event in 2032. Within a year of the Olympic flame being extinguished, median house prices are forecast to push into the $1 million to $2 million range in many of the areas and, …
If you are reading this, you are likely wondering if there is an alternative to 401(k) to grow your wealth rapidly. Traditionally, investment vehicles such as the 401(k), where you invest throughout your career and do not see your funds until after retirement, have been considered the safest way to grow your money. But is it really safe? In 401(k), you rely …
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It is the dream of many young Australians- buying your first home, getting out of the rental race. It is getting more challenging, that’s for sure, with house prices constantly on the up, but there is some help available for first-home buyers. There are hoops to jump through, naturally, but we’ll show you what’s available …
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Regional property values are declining, but buyers holding off purchasing in an attempt to time the market and buy when prices are at their lowest are being warned their plans could backfire. Cate Bakos, buyers agent and president of the Real Estate Buyers Agent Association (REBAA), said that picking the bottom of the market was …
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About 220,000 people are tipped to leave the southern states for Queensland over the next five years, a survey from the Property Council of Australia (PCA) has revealed. he potential influx has the industry body so alarmed they are calling on the state government to take urgent action to combat Queensland’s housing shortage. The figure comes from a …
Patience is a virtue, particularly when it comes to Australian’s penchant for residential property. The short-term trends may be the talk at a weekend barbecue and in the media, but Australians tend to hold their homes a lot longer than a typical market cycle. For some context, Australia’s median hold period (ie the number of …
