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Motorway read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 13 Jan 2020
Government looks into compulsory land acquisition laws
A new government review has been launched with the aim to soften and streamline the impact of compulsory land acquisition on land owners and interest holders.
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Queensland coast read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 08 Jan 2020
Proposed rental reform detrimental to landlords, tenants
The Queensland government has pitched its rental reform proposals as a way to ensure safe and secure housing for tenants, but one property management leader believes it...
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smoke alarm read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 01 Jan 2020
Are you on track to meet your new obligations?
New smoke alarm obligations have been set, with landlords required to act before 23 March 2020.
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Old property read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 30 Dec 2019
How to ensure properties are asbestos-free
The NSW government has issued a statement reminding the community about a register that enables one to know whether any residential homes are affected by asbestos.
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NSW Fair Trading read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 27 Dec 2019
Key changes to impact tenancy laws come March
NSW Fair Trading has highlighted a number of tenancy law changes set to kick off on 23 March 2020.
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Melbourne suburbs read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 19 Dec 2019
Concerns raised on Victoria government’s rental law reforms
Concerns have been raised about the Victoria government’s next stage of rental law reforms, in a similar fashion to what’s being seen in the Queensland market.
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New off-the-plan laws to see greater purchaser transparency read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 10 Dec 2019
New off-the-plan laws to see ‘greater’ purchaser transparency
New requirements for residential off-the-plan contracts have kicked off in NSW, with the aim to “bring greater transparency and certainty” for purchasers.
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Brisbane read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal • 10 Dec 2019
Qld rental reforms slammed again
Another group has condemned the Queensland government’s proposed rental reforms, saying they represent just how “out of touch” it is with the state’s people.
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Depreciation read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 28 Nov 2019
Depreciation and the value-add it offers investors
The ability of depreciation to improve a property investor’s portfolio position should not be underestimated, a quantity surveyor has flagged.
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Queensland read icon 2 min read
Tax & Legal • 18 Nov 2019
Qld rental reforms a ‘slap in the face’ for investors
“Reckless”, “damaging” and “onerous” are the words being used by an industry body to describe the most significant changes proposed to tenancy laws in...
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