The latest news from our industry

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Affordability increases, first home buyers out in the cold

June 9th, 2017

Housing affordability improved across all states and territories in the first quarter of 2017, however, the number of both first home buyers and loans decreased, according to the Real Estate...

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Regulators Impacting on Investor Housing Finance

June 9th, 2017

The latest housing finance figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm the actions by the regulators and banks to dampen investor demand for property is working,...

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Foreign resident capital gains withholding tax too low: REIA

June 5th, 2017

The threshold for foreign resident capital gains tax withholding has been reduced to an unnecessarily low level and agents and conveyancers will be subject to additional red tape and costs...

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Fed Govt should rethink deductibility of investment outgoings, travel: REIA

June 1st, 2017

The Federal Government should reconsider changes announced in the 2017 Budget to allowable deductions for investment property related to depreciation and travel to inspect property, according to the Real Estate...

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Investor housing finance moderating

May 15th, 2017

The latest housing finance figures released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) confirm that finance approvals for investor housing is moderating, according to the Real Estate Institute of...

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REIA welcomes focus on affordable housing

May 10th, 2017

The 2017 Budget has recognised the need to address housing supply and affordability through a number of complementary measures, according to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA). “The boost...