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Property
Inflation figures will be the ‘calm before the storm’
Latest figures may show drop in inflation but they won’t take into account the Middle East conflict.
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Property
Hard decisions to optimise ‘ambitious’ measures
Treasurer outlines the three pillars in the Budget he hopes will keep the economy moving forward.
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Property
Interest rate rise is severely impacting borrowing capacity
Another rate hike in May will undo all the cuts administered by the RBA in the last year.
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Practice
Welcome to the world of Kochie Incorporated
Former Sunrise television host and financial guru David Koch shares his experience in running businesses small and large is extraordinary, his advice priceless.
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Practice
Country conveyancing: surf, sun, and settlements
Conveyancing in a regional area is different to big-city practice, especially when it comes to local knowledge, staff recruitment and fees. One practitioner in the NSW Northern Rivers area tells Australian Conveyancer there are challenges … but also rewards.
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Economy
RBA frets over severe global shock from Middle East war
Spillover from the Iran war and an uptick in risky lending to first-home buyers could threaten Australia’s financial stability, the Reserve Bank warns.
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Economy
‘GST is busted’: call for fairer revenue split
With more than eight million residents to serve, NSW has had enough after it lost out again in a contentious GST carve-up of more than $100 billion.
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Economy
Spike in jobless rate unlikely to end loan hiking cycle
A rise in unemployment and a surge in hiring point to conflicting impulses in Australia’s labour market, but conditions remain relatively tight.
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Property
Housing supply crisis needs more Budget attention
Review into CGT discount shows the fundamental issue with home affordability is the lack of housing.
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Property
Jobs data to help guide RBA rates move
A decline in the participation rate is keeping the jobs market tight and contributing to inflation, even though growth in new jobs is not particularly strong.
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Property
Safe as houses: home resale profits go through the roof
Record home sales profits are lining the pockets of people in the housing market, while pushing the price of admission beyond the means of ordinary Australians.
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Property
Home investor tax-break no ‘silver bullet’
Winding back the capital gains tax discount could reduce property prices by about four per cent, compared to what they would be under a no-change scenario.
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Property
Supercharged inequality: rich investors stifle budget
Almost a quarter of the benefit of the capital gains tax discount goes to just five of Australia’s wealthiest electorates, entrenching inequality, critics say.
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Property
Housing affordability hit crunch time in the West
The latest home loan interest rate hike has applied even more pressure to homeowners and would-be buyers. The goal of getting into the market is even harder now, none more so than in Western Australia.
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Technology
Bullock claims a recession is still a chance despite rate cut
RBA wants to cool the economy but warns of dangers if they fail to keep inflation in check.
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Economy
Reducing capital gains tax discount on the cards in Budget
Parliamentary report has found CGT has seen the housing market lean more to investors than owners.
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Property
Interest rate rise will seriously hamper housing construction
Government needs to put greater time and investment into the affordability of building new homes.
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Property
Government must cut spending to help housing affordability
Advocacy group calls on Federal Government to control expenditure to help arrest rising interest rates.
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Property
Treasurer hints at budget savings to offset rate rises
Tightest vote in recent times sees Reserve Bank again try to put a stop on rising inflation.
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Property
Someone must be appointed to boost housing in Victoria
Time is now to employ a conduit between industry and government if housing supply is to increase.
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Property
Completed auction sales hit alarming low nationally
Volume was high in some capitals but clearance rates declined noticeably