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Tax & Legal • 05 Apr 2012
Comment sought for WA tenancy law changes
Property managers, owners and tenants have around six weeks to comment on proposed changes to tenancy laws in Western Australia.
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Tax & Legal • 29 Mar 2012
Land tax valuation system under fire
The land tax valuation system is once again under fire as properties are being over priced by the NSW Valuer General causing greater tax rates for investors.
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Tax & Legal • 16 Mar 2012
Land tax hindering current supply
New housing in South Australia is being limited by the highest national land tax rates, according to a new report.
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Tax & Legal • 02 Feb 2012
Removal of stamp duty exemption hurts FHBs
First home buyers are thin on the ground, at least in the NSW city of Wollongong, a local real estate principal has said.
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Tax & Legal • 01 Feb 2012
Getting the most from your granny flat
The construction of a granny flat next to a rental property can increase its yield very significantly, writes Shukri Barbara, but investors also need to be familiar with...
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Tax & Legal • 31 Jan 2012
Gvt should re-think property taxes
The Government needs to address the issues of inefficient state property taxes and give assistance to first time home buyers, the Real Estate Institute of Australia...
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Tax & Legal • 23 Jan 2012
Strata laws need overhaul: REINSW
Strata laws in NSW need to be simplified and the decision-making process updated, the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has said in relation to a state government...
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Tax & Legal • 23 Jan 2012
Strata laws may be changed
New South Wales strata and community title laws will be up for review this year after a public consultation set to close at the end of February.
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Tax & Legal • 12 Jan 2012
REIA slams property taxes as 'inefficient'
The Real Estate Institute of Australia is calling on the federal government to review taxes, such as stamp duty, that are currently paid by property owners.
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Tax & Legal • 12 Jan 2012
SMSFs as significant as negative gearing
Self managed super funds (SMSFs) are set to become as important to property investment as negative gearing, according to a leading economist. Speaking to Smart Property...
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