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Investor Strategy • 21 AUG 2024

Victoria braves ‘3 weakest years’ of home building: HIA

High taxes on housing have “adversely affected market confidence” in Victoria, according to the Housing Industry Association (HIA).

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Tax & Legal • 20 AUG 2024

ACT pursues building certification shake-up

The ACT will change how it certifies buildings after “dodgy development” was discovered to be costing Canberrans more than $50 million each year.

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Investor Strategy • 20 AUG 2024

Why these strata properties use an in-house architect

Does hiring an in-house architect save time and money for body corporates?

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Finance • 20 AUG 2024

WA seniors safety and security rebate gets nod from users

The state government has announced that 30,000 Western Australian seniors have claimed the $400 safety and security rebate to upgrade their home security and safety.

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Tax & Legal • 20 AUG 2024

Unregistered builder in hot water over charging 10x legal deposit

The Western Australian tradie charged his elderly client a 69.4 per cent deposit for work that was never completed.

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Investor Strategy • 19 AUG 2024

NSW gives 3D-printed homes the tick of approval

The state will soon begin its first test of the technology to speed up build times for social housing.

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Tax & Legal • 19 AUG 2024

Electrician fined $40k for ‘potentially lethal’ negligence

A Western Australian watchdog warned “people’s lives were at risk” after uncovering major electrical offences.

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Tax & Legal • 19 AUG 2024

NSW bill will clamp down on strata sector’s ‘bad players’

The proposal aims to “help restore confidence in living and investing in strata schemes”.

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Hotspots • 19 AUG 2024

30 Perth suburbs break into ‘million-dollar club’

High demand and thriving population growth have dramatically pushed up Perth prices, with dozens of suburbs crossing the $1 million median mark over the past 12 months.

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Finance • 16 AUG 2024

Senate launches inquiry into finance for first home buyers

Does Australia’s financial regulation need a shake-up to support lending to first-time buyers? The Senate economics references committee will investigate.