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Tax & Legal • 29 Jul 2020
‘No need’: WA hits back at potential tenancy legislation extension
REIWA has called for the emergency period tenancy legislation for residential and commercial properties in Western Australia to end at the originally proposed time.
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Stamp duty stamped out in NSW read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 Jul 2020
Stamp duty stamped out in NSW
New homes under $800,000 will be stamp duty free under a state government plan to provide a “targeted boost” to both first home buyers and the construction industry...
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3 tax errors made by property investors read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 Jul 2020
3 tax errors made by property investors
There are three common mistakes property investors make when it comes to maximising their tax return, according to BMT Tax Depreciation.
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Sacking stamp duty could make houses cheaper read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 22 Jul 2020
Sacking stamp duty could make houses cheaper: Here’s how
Stamp duty and payroll tax are being blamed for dwindling new housing approvals in major Australian cities, which in turn is reducing housing affordability for new...
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Damian Collins read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 22 Jul 2020
7 ways to ‘reinvigorate’ WA’s rental market
A real estate body is advocating for seven changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA), noting that such changes will provide a well-needed boost to Western...
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The real cost of investing read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 20 Jul 2020
$250k in taxes on a $500k property: The real cost of investing
The $13.1 billion in negative gearing benefits dished out to investors in 2017–18 was nothing compared to the staggering surge in taxes being paid by those same...
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testamentary trust will read icon 3 min read
Tax & Legal • 20 Jul 2020
3 reasons to have a testamentary trust will
Every property investor needs a testamentary trust will, a lawyer has said.
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my rights if my investment property has defects read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 20 Jul 2020
What are my rights if my investment property has defects?
With the high-profile cases of Mascot and Opal Towers revealing how serious defects can be, it’s little wonder investors in new properties may be worried about...
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REIA supports NSW tax reform read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 06 Jul 2020
REIA supports NSW tax reform
A proposal by the NSW government, which could see a major overhaul of the tax system, has been welcomed by industry experts.
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sell your property due to your divorce read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 01 Jul 2020
Have to sell your property due to your divorce? Here’s how to navigate the current market
The coronavirus pandemic has created significant challenges in the real estate environment. Many sellers are withdrawing from the market and would-be buyers are putting...
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