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investor holding money bag real estate agency fined 7k 220k theft from trust account

Tax & Legal • 30 Aug 2018

Real estate agency fined $7k after $220k theft from trust account

A real estate agency that stole over $220,000 in client funds before collapsing has been fined just $7,500. However, the matter is far from resolved, according to the...

Who cares who the Prime Minister is if you have cash flow!

Tax & Legal • 30 Aug 2018

Who cares who the Prime Minister is if you have cash flow!

As a government adviser in the housing affordability sector, I was privileged enough to be on the “hill” when Malcolm Turnbull was challenged and defeated as PM.

Tax, vacancy taxes, foreign investors, property market, investment, property investment, investing

Tax & Legal • 27 Aug 2018

Where vacancy taxes hurt foreign investors the most

Foreign investors who have left property vacant for over six months can now expect to be hit with fees as high as over $100,000.

Scott Morrison, new prime minister

Tax & Legal • 24 Aug 2018

New PM announced: Industry experts reveal what it means for investors

Current federal treasurer Scott Morrison will be Australia’s new prime minister, marking the end of Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership.

negative gearing icing on the cake warning property expert

Tax & Legal • 23 Aug 2018

Negative gearing only icing on the cake, warns expert

With the very real possibility Labor could win the next election, that could mean their negative gearing reforms will be introduced to Australian property, one property...

Peter Dutton, Immigration and Border Protection, Australian government, property markets, property investors

Tax & Legal • 20 Aug 2018

Property under a Dutton-led government: What could it mean for investors?

With the possibility of a government headed by the current Minister for Home Affairs, Immigration and Border Protection Peter Dutton, it’s worth taking a moment to...

girl leaving vacation luggage victorian airbnb legislation

Tax & Legal • 16 Aug 2018

‘Toughest’ Airbnb laws pass NSW parliament

After their announcement in June, new laws introducing a cap on the number of days properties can be short-term letted out, a code of conduct and a two-strikes policy...

Jail time, Strata corporations, property owners, NSW

Tax & Legal • 15 Aug 2018

$1.1m fines, jail time for non-compliant combustible cladding in effect in NSW

Strata corporations and property owners need to make sure their property is up to code as improper cladding, which is prone to combustion, is now banned across the state...

ato scrutiny magnifying glass short term holiday rental

Tax & Legal • 14 Aug 2018

ATO increases scrutiny on short-term holiday rentals

Watch out, short-term holiday letting landlords! The ATO has announced that it will be launching a data-matching program to pick up those who leave out rental income and...

Melbourne, Victoria, Airbnb

Tax & Legal • 10 Aug 2018

‘It is unfair’ – Experts weigh in on Victoria’s Airbnb legislation

Both houses in the Victorian state parliament passed legislation that would put property owners and Airbnb guests as equally responsible when it comes to charging unruly...