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Investor Strategy • 18 JAN 2024
Alarm over ‘serious defect’ found in 900-home Sydney building
The type of defect identified reportedly can lead to“threat of collapse”.
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Investor Strategy • 17 JAN 2024
National Construction Code in full effect in the ACT
The ACT has become the place in Australia to adopt the new National Construction Code in full, with energy efficiency and accessibility requirements now in place.
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Tax & Legal • 17 JAN 2024
Unresolved mould costs landlords $5.7k
In a reminder of the obligations on landlords, an ACT tribunal has ordered Canberran landlords to pay compensation for failing to address a mould issue in their rental...
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Tax & Legal • 16 JAN 2024
Canberra developers slammed with ASIC disqualification
A pair of property developers are barred from managing corporations until 2025.
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Investor Strategy • 16 JAN 2024
Want to snag a WA rental? Beware of the hidden rules
Perth’s rock-bottom vacancy rates have been drawing attention from interstate investors, but easterners must be sure to do their research.
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Tax & Legal • 16 JAN 2024
Are you taxed on income or capital account for your property transactions, and what difference does it make?
There are three ways in which profits from land transactions may be taxed:
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Investor Strategy • 15 JAN 2024
What’s the difference between a tenant and a lodger?
Understanding the difference has a big impact on the rights of the landlord as well as the person paying for accommodation.
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Hotspots • 15 JAN 2024
The Aussie suburbs where would-be renters can’t find a home
New data reveals an acute shortage of rental listings in key suburbs – both in the cities and beyond.
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Investor Strategy • 15 JAN 2024
Where Adelaide will be rezoned to build 1k new homes
Rezonings in Adelaide’s north, south and west are expected to facilitate the construction of at least 1,000 new homes.
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Investor Strategy • 15 JAN 2024
Scam savvy manager saves property investor from $400k loss
A property investment scam came close to costing an NAB customer hundreds of thousands of dollars before it was stopped by a branch manager.
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