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Tax & Legal • 12 Nov 2022
‘Historic’ stamp duty legislation gets green light in NSW
Six months after initially being proposed, New South Wales’ stamp duty reforms have passed the state parliament.
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Qld unit owners to benefit from unit law overhaul read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 11 Nov 2022
Qld unit owners to benefit from unit law overhaul
On Tuesday, 8 November, the state government ratified reforms to its body corporate laws — with the changes set to have a positive impact on Queensland unit holders.
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The hallmarks of experienced and ethical property valuers read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 05 Nov 2022
The hallmarks of experienced and ethical property valuers
An ethical property valuer is crucial to circumventing friction. Here are the telltale signs to look for, according to one expert.
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Scrapping stamp duty: How much do buyers stand to save? read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 01 Nov 2022
Scrapping stamp duty: How much do buyers stand to save?
NSW first home buyers could easily save upwards of $30,000 by saying no to stamp duty, according to new government analysis.
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Governments spearhead buyback scheme for flood-prone home owners read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 29 Oct 2022
Governments spearhead buyback scheme for flood-prone home owners
A new program produced by the Perrottet and Albanese governments will offer 2,000 flood-risk home owners the opportunity to repair, retrofit, or have their homes bought...
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Everything you need to know from the 2022–23 budget read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 25 Oct 2022
Everything you need to know from the 2022–23 budget
With the second government of the year comes the second federal budget for 2022; here is how the first budget of the Albanese government impacts the property sector.
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Relaxation of planning regulations to be raised in Qld summit read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 19 Oct 2022
Relaxation of planning regulations to be raised in Qld summit
With the ongoing supply shortage taking centre stage in the upcoming Queensland housing summit, a property developer is lobbying for the relaxation of planning...
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Stamp duty alternative not a straightforward solution: CA ANZ read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 14 Oct 2022
Stamp duty alternative not a straightforward solution: CA ANZ
According to the member body, research will be paramount for buyers weighing up between the traditional tax and the state government’s latest offering.
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The long-term cost of yield chasing read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 12 Oct 2022
The long-term cost of yield chasing
According to one expert, investors with tunnel vision for high rental yields are missing a trick to build wealth and boost their portfolio.
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New NSW tool sparks stamp duty v land tax decision-making read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 12 Oct 2022
New NSW tool sparks stamp duty v land tax decision-making
A new online calculator from the NSW government aims to assist first home buyers enter home ownership.
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