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Notes & insight
Market notes, Hobart insight, and plain-spoken guides for owners, buyers and sellers.
Owners · 24 July 2026
What July's first-home buyer changes mean for Hobart
The stamp duty exemption for established homes ended on 30 June. The First Home Owner Grant was cut to $20,000 from 1 July. For a rental market already running at a fraction of healthy vacancy levels, the timing matters.
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Owners · 16 July 2026
What Tasmania's new rental pet rules mean in practice
The Residential Tenancy Amendment (Pets) Act 2025 took effect on 20 March 2026. Here is what Hobart landlords and tenants need to understand about the new framework.
Owners · 10 July 2026
Tasmania's proposed short-stay levy: what Hobart hosts need to know
The Short Stay Levy Bill 2026 has cleared the lower house. Here is what it proposes, who it covers, and where it stands today.
Owners · 7 July 2026
What to expect when you change property managers
The change is more straightforward than it looks. Here is what happens from notice through to handover.
Owners · 6 July 2026
What Tasmanian landlords are responsible for
A plain-English guide to your obligations under the Residential Tenancy Act, from condition reports to bonds, smoke alarms and maintenance.
Market · 5 July 2026
Commercial leasing in Hobart: the mid-2026 picture
Around 230 spaces advertised across greater Hobart, offices the most plentiful type, and a June surge in fresh listings. Here's what the numbers show.
Craft · 18 June 2026
Why we film every listing like a short film
Stills sell a house. Film sells a feeling, and in a market this considered, feeling is what moves people.
Market · 10 June 2026
The Hobart market, winter 2026
Tightly held streets, patient buyers, and why the right campaign matters more than the season.
Owners · 2 June 2026
Choosing a property manager: what actually matters
Fees are the easy question. The harder ones, and the ones that protect your asset, are about attention.