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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

Less wealthy Aussies vulnerable to house price collapse

Less affluent Australians have the most to lose if house prices collapse and cause an economic downturn, warned Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen.

‘Migrant millionaires’ fueled growth in property last year

NSW government supports short-term rentals

Western Australia’s rental market is more affordable

Rent-bidding apps to shake rental market

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

Do you need lenders mortgage insurance?

Questions to ask when buying off-the-plan

Overall household debt, asset values at record highs

Shorten: Ban borrowing by self-managed super funds

Banks risk ‘unintended consequences’ from mortgage repricing

Experts say limiting property investment is 'stupid'

Are regulator concerns about house prices overblown?

No cooling off period for the southeastern capitals

Australia top choice for foreign direct investment

Gen Y most likely to renovate

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

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

Two major retailers join Northpoint redevelopment

APRA's new supervisory measures for banks take hold

Fight to save Sirius building intensifies

Government rolls out new housing affordability package

Falling rents, loss of tenants could jeopardise investment portfolios

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