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Where are NSW first home owners buying? read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 Sep 2022
Where are NSW first home owners buying?
The NSW government unveiled the top 20 suburbs where aspiring home owners are buying in. 
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Putting a house into a family trust in Australia read icon 5 min read
Tax & Legal • 20 Sep 2022
Putting a house into a family trust in Australia
A family trust is one of the most popular ways to safeguard assets for your loved ones, including children, parents and other beneficiaries.
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Tax & Legal • 20 Sep 2022
Hiding pets still a trend despite increasing landlord approval
New research on tenancy reveals that one in four leases has a clause permitting pets. However, many renters still hide their pets.
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PIPA panel set to ponder property investments future read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 17 Sep 2022
PIPA panel set to ponder property investments future
An upcoming seminar will dive deep into the problems plaguing the property investment sphere now and in the future.
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Government introduces incentive for pensioners to downsize read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 09 Sep 2022
Government introduces incentive for pensioners to downsize
An additional 12-month asset test exemption is set to be introduced to help incentivise more pensioners to downsize and free up housing stock for young families.
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Stamp duty phase-out to boost property sales, rental supply – REIA read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 06 Sep 2022
Stamp duty phase-out to boost property sales, rental supply – REIA
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has launched a campaign to phase out stamp duty — a reform that the body claims will be the answer to major issues...
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ACT investors threaten to pull out of local market in light of legislative amendments read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 25 Aug 2022
ACT investors threaten to pull out of local market in light of legislative amendments
Investors in the ACT have insisted they will sell their properties in light of proposed changes to the Residential Tenancies Act.
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Everything investors need to know about Qld’s tax changes read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 23 Aug 2022
Everything investors need to know about Qld’s tax changes
Queensland’s tax code is changing, and investors with properties in the state might be in for a surprise.
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Land tax overhaul to deepen Qld’s rental strife read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 18 Aug 2022
Land tax overhaul to deepen Qld’s rental strife
The incoming raft of changes to Queensland’s land tax laws will only add more strain to the state’s already-struggling rental market, an expert warned.
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Property manager faces court over alleged referral fee scheme read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 17 Aug 2022
Property manager faces court over alleged referral fee scheme
A Victorian property manager will face Melbourne Magistrates Court over allegations that his business accepted thousands of dollars from contractors to refer them for...
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