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Tasmanian Commercial Market Wrap – July 2026

July opened the new financial year with a run of significant transactions across Tasmania’s commercial property market, headlined by several of the largest institutional-grade sales recorded in recent months. Activity spanned the industrial, retail, office and development site sectors, with local investors particularly prominent alongside continued interstate participation. The South delivered the month’s standout transaction at 89 Cambridge Park…

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Tasmania’s commercial property market finds fresh momentum in 2026

Halfway through 2026, Tasmania’s commercial property market is telling a clear story: more deals are getting done, prices are holding steady on the year, and the centre of activity remains firmly in the South. After a solid 2025, the first six months of 2026 have brought a genuine lift in transaction activity across the state’s…

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Tasmanian Commercial Market Wrap – June 2026

June rounded out the financial year with a year high of 33 transactions across Tasmania’s commercial property market. Sales spanned all sectors, while buyer demand was largely drawn from local owner-occupiers, developers and interstate investors across all three regions. The South again recorded the highest volume of activity, with notable depth across the industrial, development site and retail sectors. Development land was a particular feature, headlined by the 5–9…

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Why Your Real Estate Agent is Asking for ID (And What to Expect)

If you’re buying or selling a property, you may notice something new. Your real estate agent may ask you to provide identification and some additional information.  For many clients, this can feel unexpected.  So, why is it happening? The short answer: From 1 July 2026, new Australian laws require real estate agencies to verify the identity…

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What the New AML Laws Mean for Property Buyers and Sellers

From 1 July 2026, new Australian laws will change how property transactions are handled.  If you’re thinking about buying or selling a property, you may start to notice something different,  you’ll likely be asked to provide identification and some additional information earlier in the process.  For many people, this will be new.  This guide explains what’s changing, why it matters, and what it means for you.  What’s…

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Tasmanian Commercial Market Wrap – May 2026

May recorded strong and diverse transactional activity across Tasmania’s commercial property market, with sales spanning retail, industrial, office, development site, hospitality and medical sectors. Buyer demand remained broad, with local investors, owner-occupiers and interstate parties all active across the South, North and North West regions. The South again led the state in transaction volume, particularly across the retail and industrial sectors.…

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The 2026 Budget and Regional Commercial Property: Where The Real Shift Lands

The 2026 Federal Budget has been read, fairly, as a residential housing measure. The negative gearing changes target established residential property. The headlines have followed accordingly. But for anyone holding, buying or advising on commercial property, and particularly commercial property outside the capital cities, the more consequential story is what the Budget did not change,…

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Tasmanian Commercial Market Wrap – April 2026

April delivered a dynamic month across Tasmania’s commercial property market, with transactions recorded state wide. Sales activity spanned most property sectors, reflecting broad buyer demand from both local and interstate purchasers. The South recorded the highest volume of activity, with industrial, retail, office and development site transactions across Greater Hobart and surrounds. Standout sales included…

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Regional vs Capital: Where Property Returns Are Stronger in 2026

It’s no secret that the Australian property market is no longer moving in a unified direction. The latest data from Cotality confirms a widening divide between regional markets and capital cities, with regional areas now outperforming across several key return metrics. This divergence is not cyclical noise, it reflects deeper structural forces including affordability constraints,…

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Q1 2026 Property Market Review: Where Australia Stands and What Comes Next

As the first quarter of 2026 wraps up, the Australian property market finds itself in a fascinating position. It’s not booming in the way we’ve seen in past cycles, but it’s certainly not declining either. Instead, what the latest data from Cotality shows is a market that is resilient, evolving, and increasingly complex, with different…

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Tasmanian Commercial Market Wrap – March 2026

Tasmania’s commercial property market recorded solid transactional activity throughout March, with a diverse mix of retail, industrial, office and development site sales across the state. Activity was particularly concentrated in the northern markets, while southern industrial precincts continued to record consistent demand from both investors and owner-occupiers. Industrial assets again featured prominently, with strong owner-occupier…

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From Growth to Income: Why Australian Investors Are Turning to Regional Commercial Property

For decades, Australian property investment has been built on a simple idea: buy, hold, and let capital growth do the heavy lifting. But in 2026, that mindset is shifting, and quite rapidly. Instead of chasing long-term price gains, more investors are now prioritising something far more immediate and measurable: strong, reliable passive income. And that…

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