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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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