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Tax & Legal • 12 Mar 2024

The madness of removing negative gearing in a housing crisis

Recent debates on negative gearing have me reflecting on Economics 101 at the University of Otago in New Zealand.

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Tax & Legal • 11 Mar 2024

Inside the Greens' plan to create a public property developer

The Greens have announced the first of the party platforms that will lead their federal election strategy, and it puts housing in the spotlight.

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Tax & Legal • 08 Mar 2024

Full compliance needed if buying an overseas property: legal expert

SMSF trustees can invest in overseas property, however, they must ensure full compliance with the rules here and overseas, says a legal expert.

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Tax & Legal • 08 Mar 2024

Tax treatment of vacant land

If you’ve invested in vacant land with a view to building an investment property on it, the tax deductions you can claim have changed … and not for the better.

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Tax & Legal • 08 Mar 2024

Victoria expands compensation for victims of liquidated builders

Victorians whose builder has become insolvent without taking out insurance will be eligible for a special payment scheme.

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Tax & Legal • 05 Mar 2024

Victorian investors must be better incentivised

In its submission to the 2024–25 Victorian state budget, a leading real estate body has stressed the need to attract and retain property investors in the state.

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Tax & Legal • 05 Mar 2024

WA rolls out new planning system

The ribbon has been cut on the Cook government’s upgraded planning system, including a new and improved website.

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Tax & Legal • 05 Mar 2024

How NSW’s new building regulator is impacting the industry

NSW’s new Building Commission is in the process of taking control of the state’s building and construction regulation from Fair Trading.

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Tax & Legal • 29 Feb 2024

Melbourne home builder slapped with $20k fine following payroll failures

The penalty comes after the residential building company failed to pay an apprentice bricklayer what he was owed.

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Tax & Legal • 28 Feb 2024

Stayz gets on board the WA reform train

The short-stay rental platform has expressed support for the Western Australian government’s upcoming reforms.

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