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Property
The West is best: unit prices set for rocket, says REIWA
Unit prices in Perth are set to rocket, according to the state’s Real Estate Institute. Population growth a key factor in the increased demand.
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Property
Key RBA concern eases ahead of crucial inflation print
An easing in capacity constraints will help soothe some worried minds at Martin Place, but hot inflation data could still force the Reserve Bank to hike rates.
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Technology
Perfect storms and multibillion-dollar claims
Better than expected employment figures have heightened concerns about inflation.
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Technology
Good jobs market, rate pain for borrowers
Upcoming inflation data will be make or break for a Reserve Bank rate hike decision following stronger than expected jobs figures, economists say.
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Property
Global body urges treasurer to spend less, reform taxes
Global economic body the OECD has called on Australia to rein in the NDIS and make changes to property taxes to help fix the budget and boost productivity.
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Property
All eyes on crucial data ahead of first RBA meeting
Homeowners will wait with bated breath for the Reserve Bank of Australia to hand down its cash rate decision after the release of inflation figures.
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Property
Service, advice levels dotted Is and crossed Ts in 2025
Over 7200 transactions in 2025 representing property valued at $8.2billion have kept Dott & Crossitt on top of the NSW conveyancing pile.
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Property
Spike as property investors look to the heart of Perth
Proximity to the Peth’s central city hub and more affordable housing options have generated a boost to the West’s property market, the state’s Real Estate Institute reports.
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Practice
A nod to conveyancing women who ‘give’
As International Women’s Day approaches in March, The Australian Conveyancer calls on the industry to recognise the contribution peers have made.
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Property
Escape to the country squeezing communities
Housing, planning and jobs remain key challenges as country Australia continues to grow six years after the population shift to the regions began.
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Property
‘Bloody good’: funding tap turned on by ‘poo balls’
The strange sight of balls of sewage repeatedly washing up on iconic beaches has triggered a $3 billion plan lauded by water and tourism experts.
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Property
Holiday-home perks under spotlight in ATO clampdown
The tax office is planning to clamp down on holiday home tax deductions, as proposed new rules clarify the criteria for which homeowners can claim expenses.
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Property
International report to hover over economy
Unemployment data will give fresh insight to Australia’s economy, as major financial institutions release information on the state of play globally.
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Regulation
Drop in crime linked to tough law and order measures
The latest figures from a crime-ridden territory prove a tough law and order approach is working after a near 10 per cent offending drop, the government says.
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Property
Hot or not? Strong spending complicates rate picture
Upcoming data will give the Reserve Bank a better sense of whether higher interest rates are required to take the heat out of Australia’s economy.
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Property
Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend
Fewer Australians are expected to seek fresh employment as the market becomes tighter and artificial intelligence technology creates uncertainty.
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Technology
How treasurer could make capital gains taxes ‘fairer’
The capital gains tax discount should be reduced to address economic inequity and make housing more affordable, economists say.
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Property
Rate hike ‘risks hurting’ fragile consumer sentiment
A fresh survey of Australian consumer sentiment doesn’t make for encouraging reading as the central bank weighs lifting the cash rate at its next meeting.
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Property
High cash rates no barrier to housing boom, data shows
Conventional wisdom that low interest rates are a precondition to property booms is not borne out by four decades of historical data.
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Property
Robust jobs market risks adding fuel to inflation fire
Australia’s labour market remains tight, with limited spare capacity keeping pressure on already-high inflation and shortening the odds of interest rate hikes.
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Property
Oasis tour tunes up economy but clouds rate cut hopes
Britpop giant Oasis and Black Friday bargains have helped bring Australia’s economy back in tune, adding to the case against Reserve Bank rate cuts.