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Former Victorian agent jailed for $1.6m trust account abuse

A former Torquay agent will spend time behind bars for trust account mishandling and deficiencies. More…

SA set to ban no-cause evictions under new rental changes

South Australia is set to be the next state to reform its rental laws, with tenants to be protected from no-cause evictions under the proposed changes. More…

Website allows renters to find out how many properties their landlord owns

A New Zealand website revealing how many properties an investor owns has been pulled after being found to breach the law and ethics. More…

Will the new Western Sydney Airport flight paths affect property values?

With the Western Sydney Airport flight paths finally announced on 27 June, homeowners are scrambling to understand if their property will be directly impacted. More…

Fiona Martin is a typical landlord – but she’s not what you expect

Fiona Martin and her children live in a rented home that she can’t afford to buy. Luckily, her rent is subsidised by income from a modest investment property she is paying off. More…

New land lax threatens Victoria’s rental market, network CEO warns

A business leader warned the rental crisis is set to tighten its grip on Victorian tenants as rental property owners are now near their “breaking point.” More…

REINSW lays into state’s rental reforms

The Real Estate Institute of New South Wales is pushing hard against the state’s current agenda for tackling the rental crisis. More…