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Tax & Legal • 02 Aug 2024

‘View tax’ hits Gold Coast high-rise residents

Council rates have risen steeply for home owners in the upper floors of Gold Coast apartments, garnering criticism from industry.

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Tax & Legal • 02 Aug 2024

Building supervisor fined $2.5k for bodged renovation

A Perth building supervisor is facing disciplinary action after a poorly managed renovation “resulted in significant safety and durability concerns”.

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Tax & Legal • 01 Aug 2024

WA developer fails registration, leaving 230+ homes unfinished

Hundreds of property owners have been left in the lurch after major building contractor Nicheliving had its registration revoked.

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Tax & Legal • 01 Aug 2024

Unrealistic energy efficiency standards could have ‘dire repercussions’: REIV

The institute’s CEO has warned that hasty implementation of the government’s energy efficiency mandates could “prompt a drop in supply and leave renters without...

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Tax & Legal • 31 Jul 2024

NSW’s no-grounds evictions ban: Should investors be worried?

Is the Minns government’s ban on no-grounds evictions a death sentence for the rental market, or are investors’ concerns overblown?

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Tax & Legal • 29 Jul 2024

No-grounds evictions to be banned in NSW

Here’s what you need to know about the Minns government’s upcoming 2025 ban on no-fault evictions.

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Tax & Legal • 25 Jul 2024

Are you ready? WA’s rental reforms take effect next week

The Western Australian government’s latest wave of rental reforms will be implemented this month, aiming to give tenants “more certainty in their budgets and allow...

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Tax & Legal • 24 Jul 2024

Victoria to review ‘rotten culture’ in CFMEU construction crackdown

Following explosive reports of corruption and criminal activity within the construction union, the Victorian government will be conducting an independent review.

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Tax & Legal • 22 Jul 2024

Who caused the Australian housing crisis? The government and the NIMBYs

It’s now almost universally recognised that Australia has a housing supply crisis.

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Tax & Legal • 19 Jul 2024

Dodgy WA fencer gave customers ‘the royal runaround’

There have been renewed calls for investors to avoid paying hefty deposits after an unregistered fencer took substantial deposits for work he never carried out.

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