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Foreign buyers to incur fines for vacant property

The federal budget is set to slap foreign property buyers with thousands of dollars in fees if they leave their investment properties vacant, according to a new report from Sky News. The new measure could see foreign property investors pay fees as high as $5,000 per property if their homes or apartments are left empty.

Voters support reforms to negative gearing, capital gains tax

The Australian

‘Migrant millionaires’ fueled growth in property last year

More than 11,000 “migrant millionaires” helped fuel growth in the booming property markets of Sydney and Melbourne last year, with high net-worth Chinese nationals now commuting in and out of the country to enjoy the Aussie lifestyle while continuing to work offshore. 

Less wealthy Aussies vulnerable to house price collapse

Rent-bidding apps to shake rental market

NSW government supports short-term rentals

Western Australia’s rental market is more affordable

Do you need lenders mortgage insurance?

Melbourne’s Airbnb hosts make up to $150,000 annually

Questions to ask when buying off-the-plan

Banks risk ‘unintended consequences’ from mortgage repricing

Overall household debt, asset values at record highs

Shorten: Ban borrowing by self-managed super funds

Are regulator concerns about house prices overblown?

No cooling off period for the southeastern capitals

Experts say limiting property investment is 'stupid'

Gen Y most likely to renovate

Australia top choice for foreign direct investment

Government keen to limit properties per investor

Chinese buyers remain undaunted when purchasing Australian property

More newly-built units completed than houses in December quarter

Two major retailers join Northpoint redevelopment

Hundreds of foreign investors must pay ATO $2.7m in fines

Fight to save Sirius building intensifies

APRA's new supervisory measures for banks take hold

Government rolls out new housing affordability package

CoreLogic: Capital gains performance lower this decade

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