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If you’re interested in property, do you have all your ducks in a row and are ready to negotiate? At this point in the journey, it can often feel like all the heavy lifting is done and that negotiating and buying a property is just a small piece of the puzzle. While it can feel…
After years of property investors feeling that Victoria sees them as an easy source of extra revenue, there is finally an encouraging change in direction. The Victorian Government has announced plans to ease the Absentee Owner Surcharge for eligible developments, recognising that attracting investment can help get more homes built. Introduced in 2016, the surcharge…
Buying your first home is exciting, but it can also be confusing and, at times, a little overwhelming. There is finance to arrange, government assistance to investigate, suburbs to compare, contracts to understand and negotiations to navigate, often while property prices and lending conditions are changing around you. The good news is that you don’t…
Successful people didn’t just get that way because they had unique ideas. Sure, coming up with something original probably helped them, but it wasn’t the only reason they reached the top. The people that aim for the stars also understand that they need to be emotionally intelligent if they want to succeed. What does that…
Australia’s property market has reached a turning point, with the latest figures suggesting the downturn is becoming more widespread than many expected. For the first time in 15 years, house prices have fallen across every Australian capital city in the same quarter, according to Domain’s September 2026 House Price Report. And now some of the…
Spain is in the middle of a political reckoning over housing. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has called an early election for November 29, after parliament rejected his government’s emergency housing measures amid widespread anger over rising rents and housing insecurity. In Australia, the day before the Spanish vote, Victorians will go to the polls…
If you want a sure-fire way to succeed at negotiations – whether it’s with your partner over who takes out the bins or for your next property investment purchase, then look no further. Here are 7 timeless quotes to help you out: 1. Negotiating is essentially a human way of interacting It is the way…
Right now, property headlines are telling you the market is falling apart. Prices have been down in almost every capital city for months in a row. Bank economists are downgrading their forecasts. Talk of more interest rate rises before Christmas. And if you’re an investor watching your portfolio value dip on paper, that news cycle…
You may have noticed how the things that seemed desperately important to you at 25 barely register when you’re 50, while the things you value at 70 might never have crossed your mind when you were younger? At 25, you might be focused on establishing your career, travelling or saving for your first home. By…
The federal government’s tax reforms are the most significant changes for housing investors Australia has seen since 1999. From July 1 2027, three things will change: negatively geared rental income losses won’t be deductible against non-investment income like wages, but will be deductible against capital gains the 50% capital gains tax (CGT) discount will be…
