Property investment
Landlords hike rents nearly 50 per cent since the lows of lockdown
Rental prices for units have skyrocketed since COVID-19 lockdown, and house rents have jumped too. Is any relief in sight?
- by Jemimah Clegg
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Nine out of 10 landlords are getting their income tax returns wrong, and the ATO is watching
Dodgy landlords making inflated claims for repairs and maintenance on their rental properties are firmly in the Australian Tax Office’s sights.
- by Rachel Clun
Family makes last-ditch $500 bid to triumph for $1.5m Cheltenham house
The auction winners had to be coaxed to dig deep in their pockets for the charming home, and it was enough to get them across the line.
- by Jim Malo
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Can I use my mother-in-law’s home as an investment property?
Loaning your mother-in-law money in exchange for equity in her home may not be the practical solution you’re looking for.
- by Noel Whittaker
Perth house prices have hit a new record high. So what’s your suburb’s value?
Perth is now the third-cheapest capital to buy a house in, despite prices rising 1.5 per cent in the March quarter. Use our interactive tool to see your suburb’s median.
- by Sarah Brookes
Five options for slashing landlord concessions to help fix the housing crisis
Key independent senators have teamed up and say the government could be giving up as much as $60 billion in tax revenue if it doesn’t make changes.
- by Rachel Clun
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Should we upgrade from an apartment to a house?
If life was purely about accumulating wealth before you die, then trading your apartment for a home would probably make sense. But there’s more to consider.
- by Paul Benson
What keeps homeowners in these Perth suburbs where no one wants to leave?
The suburbs in Perth where homes very rarely go up for sale are scattered across the city from the coast to the hills.
- by Sarah Brookes
‘Rent bidding’ banned, hikes capped under new WA tenancy laws
Landlords will soon be prohibited from hiking rents more than once a year and “rent bidding” will be forbidden under the strengthened laws. But some MPs say there’s one thing missing.
- by Jesinta Burton
Urban return: From Balcatta to Wellard, the Perth suburbs primed for price growth
The first signs of moderation in the three-year Perth property boom are evident, but 10 suburbs are rising stars, according to a new report.
- by Sarah Brookes
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I don’t want to be a landlord, so what do I do with my property proceeds?
Being a landlord can be a headache, but choosing where to invest the proceeds of your house sale can also be challenging.
- by Paul Benson