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May 12, 2026

How new capital gains tax and negative gearing rules will impact every property investor

May 12, 2026/ Macdonald Education
How new capital gains tax and negative gearing rules will impact every property investor

Are you having trouble building wealth? Well never fear, the government is here to help, by taxing you!

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November 03, 2025

'Momentum is building': Home price growth accelerates in Australia's largest cities

November 03, 2025/ Macdonald Education
'Momentum is building': Home price growth accelerates in Australia's largest cities

The housing market upswing is getting stronger, with price growth quickening and home values smashing records.

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housing, house prices, real estate prices
November 03, 2025

Investors and first home buyers flock to property market, driving up prices

November 03, 2025/ Macdonald Education
Investors and first home buyers flock to property market, driving up prices

Australia's property market is heating up again, with record auctions over spring and the return of both first home buyers and investors pushing up house prices.

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July 03, 2025

NSW tackles AI real estate pics

July 03, 2025/ Macdonald Education
NSW tackles AI real estate pics

NSW landlords and agents will need to admit when they've used AI to deceptively edit real estate pictures under new laws introduced by the NSW government.

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May 13, 2025

Changes to rental laws

May 13, 2025/ Macdonald Education
Changes to rental laws

The new laws will make it easier for renters to keep pets in their home. A landlord will only be able to refuse a pet for certain reasons.

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May 13, 2025

‘Make housing a priority from day one’: What the property industry wants after landslide election

May 13, 2025/ Macdonald Education
‘Make housing a priority from day one’: What the property industry wants after landslide election

Aussie voters have given the Albanese government a second term in a landslide win, but the property industry says the government must get straight to work on building more homes.  

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April 01, 2025

Bullock no April Fool: RBA holds interest rates despite easing inflation

April 01, 2025/ Macdonald Education
Bullock no April Fool: RBA holds interest rates despite easing inflation

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced the cash rate will remain at 4.10% for now in disappointing news for home owners hoping for a second cut.

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April 01, 2025

Victorian government’s rental reforms passed: Two years to come into effect

April 01, 2025/ Macdonald Education
Victorian government’s rental reforms passed: Two years to come into effect

Victorian tenants will have waited more than 770 days for the state government to protect them from rental bidding and dodgy landlords by the time legislation comes into effect this November.

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April 01, 2025

Preparing for rental law changes from 1 May 2025

April 01, 2025/ Macdonald Education
Preparing for rental law changes from 1 May 2025

Further changes to Queensland rental laws will commence on 1 May 2025.  

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February 05, 2025

QUEENSLAND CPD

February 05, 2025/ Macdonald Education
QUEENSLAND CPD

5 February 2025

Continuing professional development (CPD) for the property industry

Mandatory CPD for Queensland property professionals will begin on 6 June 2025.

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April 04, 2024

NSW Fair Trading releases new information around NSW CPD for 2024-2025

April 04, 2024/ Macdonald Education
NSW Fair Trading releases new information around NSW CPD for 2024-2025

4 April 2024

Do you hold a real estate, strata, or stock and station licence in NSW? If so, the below details may affect how you approach your CPD for 2024-2025.

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April 04, 2024/ Macdonald Education/
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September 28, 2023

NSW Class 1 and Class 2 licensees can now complete their training with us online!

September 28, 2023/ Macdonald Education
NSW Class 1 and Class 2 licensees can now complete their training with us online!

28 September 2023

NSW agents, good news: in addition to the face-to-face classes offered by The College, we are glad to announce that we now offer an online CPD option!

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September 28, 2023/ Macdonald Education/
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