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Unions Push Rental Reform
Longer rental agreements and stronger protections for tenants are being proposed by the Australian Council of Trade Unions, which is calling for a national minimum rental lease term of at
Longer rental agreements and stronger protections for tenants are being proposed by the Australian Council of Trade Unions, which is calling for a national minimum rental lease term of at
Artificial intelligence is becoming an increasingly common source of financial information for younger Australians, with new research showing Gen Z and Millennials are incorporating AI tools into the way they
Rapid growth in data centre construction is adding another layer of pressure to the residential building industry, with the Housing Industry Association warning that major technology projects are competing with
A tax anomaly that could have unintentionally penalised property owners following the death of a spouse or the breakdown of a relationship has been addressed, with Parliament passing reforms to
The Budget has made property selection more important on the Sunshine Coast The Sunshine Coast enters the new tax environment from a position of strength. Murray McCarthy’s April 2026 report
The rules have changed, but the headlines can be misleadingThe 2026 Federal Budget delivered the biggest change to property investor taxation in years. Negative gearing has not disappeared. Instead, the
More residential properties are beginning to appear for sale, providing prospective buyers with additional choice after periods of constrained stock in several markets. Recent figures from multiple property data providers
Finding an available rental home remains difficult across much of the country, with the latest SQM Research figures showing that vacancy rates continue to sit at exceptionally low levels. Although
Auction conditions have started to improve following several challenging weeks, with capital city clearance rates reaching their highest level in 12 weeks. The latest results indicate that buyer activity is
Rental households continue to face worsening affordability conditions as rents climb across a large proportion of the property market and the number of available rental homes remains constrained. While the
Momentum is returning to the new housing finance market, with the latest lending figures pointing to stronger activity among both owner-occupiers and property investors. Australian Bureau of Statistics data for
Brisbane buyers have something they have not had for a while: breathing roomFor several years, buying well in Brisbane often meant making decisions quickly. Strong population growth, tight housing supply