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Tax & Legal • 08 Jun 2023
‘Endless speculation’ on rent freezes and rent caps must be put to rest: REIA
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) is urging an end to the prolonged speculation surrounding rent freezes, citing concerns about its potential negative impact...
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Tax & Legal • 08 Jun 2023
Minns backtracks on rental bidding ban
Taking heed of mounting concerns over its potential implications, the NSW government has made the decision to abandon its push to outlaw rental bidding.
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Tax & Legal • 26 May 2023
Stamp duty reform isn’t the only way to help FHBs
NSW is once again making changes to first home buyer stamp duty. But if the government really wants to help this cohort, it should broaden its focus, one economist...
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Tax & Legal • 24 May 2023
What investors can expect to pay under Victoria’s new COVID-19 debt levy
The 2023–24 Victorian state budget brings big changes for some property holders.
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Tax & Legal • 23 May 2023
Victoria scraps stamp duty for commercial properties in ‘landmark’ reform
Commercial and industrial property buyers will soon no longer pay stamp duty after the Andrews government announced a “landmark” reform in Victoria’s tax system in...
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Tax & Legal • 23 May 2023
NSW gives up on getting rid of stamp duty
NSW will no longer allow first home buyers to pay yearly land tax instead of stamp duty, less than six months after the policy was introduced.
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Tax & Legal • 16 May 2023
ATO crackdown focuses on rental properties, work claims, CGT
A trio of targets will get special scrutiny this year and the Tax Office expects to issue fewer refunds.
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Tax & Legal • 13 May 2023
ATO rental property focus to keep investors on their toes
An understanding of how CGT works for homes and rentals is vital, says HLB Mann Judd.
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Tax & Legal • 11 May 2023
Beginner’s Guide to Valuing Commercial Property in Australia
Valuing a commercial property in Australia can be a complex process, requiring careful consideration of various factors that impact the property’s value.
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Tax & Legal • 11 May 2023
Minns cracks down on rental bidding
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns is set to introduce rental reforms that aim to stamp out the practice of rental bidding in an effort to improve prospects for the...
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