Three-quarters of working parents say they would look for a new job if they were required to travel to a central office five days a week, new research reveals. The study, undertaken by International Workplace Group among more than 1,000 parents in hybrid working roles, found that 83% said they were better parents as a…
Whether you have one or two investment properties or a big and complex portfolio, the fact is, you’ve gone into the property game with a clear goal in mind: to make money. Sometimes, for a range of reasons, you may make the decision to sell one of your investment properties. When it comes time to…
Despite years of advocacy and progress, women in Australia continue to face significant hurdles when it comes to achieving equal pay. A new report by Finder, in collaboration with UN Women Australia, shines a spotlight on the challenges that persist and the attitudes that may be holding back progress. A nation divided: the gender pay…
Landlords are soon to be banned from evicting NSW tenants without “reasonable grounds” In fact, landlords could be fined for making up a “non-genuine reason” for evicting a tenant under New South Wales laws to scrap no-grounds evictions. The NSW premier, Chris Minns, said his government aims to introduce legislation to end the practice in September, fulfilling…
Who makes better property investors – women or men? Up till now, the answer may have depended on who you asked (or what gender they were) but neuroscientists have uncovered evidence suggesting that, when the pressure is on, women bring unique strengths to decision-making and make less risky decisions under high-stress situations. Quoting separate neuroscience…
Domain’s latest Rent Report for the June Quarter of 2024 reveals positive news for tenants, with several market indicators shifting in their favour. The report also predicts that this trend will continue over the next year, providing further relief for tenants. The biggest trend is that most major cities are seeing rent prices either declining,…
Australia continues to endure a rental crisis, where extremely low vacancies, low stock and record-high rents have created a pressure-cooker environment for renters. But despite the challenges, space is still top of the list for many, with demand remaining robust for larger rental properties. New research reveals that houses with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and…
Many investors think that the hardest part of becoming an investor is searching for and finding the right investment property. In reality, that’s only the beginning. Once you own an investment property and become a landlord, you have to learn how to effectively manage it – and a huge part of this is ensuring that…
Too many landlords think that property management is easy when it isn’t. And too many landlords never receive anything more than a “one-size-fits-all” property management service. But there is a better way to manage and grow your portfolio – and all you need to do is read on. A common problem One of the most…
Women are set to be the primary beneficiaries of Australia’s intergenerational wealth transfer, claiming about 65% of nearly $5 trillion by 2034, a groundbreaking report by JBWere published in the AFR reveals. This shift is fueled by factors such as longevity—women generally outlive men—and evolving divorce outcomes. Additionally, the ‘older daughter effect’ plays a significant role,…
