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Tax & Legal • 22 Nov 2018
‘Ludicrous’ costs to investors slammed as regulator cops heat
Recent missteps and decisions by Fair Trading have raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the regulator, according to a real estate boss, who has issued a...
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Tax & Legal • 16 Nov 2018
Queensland pet reform proposals cop criticism
The Queensland government is considering making it easier for tenants to own pets in a rental property, but some think the changes could be pointless in strata...
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Tax & Legal • 16 Nov 2018
New laws pass for signing residential property agreements
New legislation has passed in NSW parliament that allows for residential agreements to be signed and witnessed electronically, but there’s still a larger underlying...
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Tax & Legal • 15 Nov 2018
Property spruiker hit with record $18 million fine
The Federal Court has imposed a record penalty against a property spruiker and his firm for false or misleading representations about how people could buy a house for...
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Tax & Legal • 12 Nov 2018
Stamp duty reform blasted for using outdated tax brackets
The CEO of a real estate body has continued his criticism of NSW’s stamp duty reforms, which were announced by the government earlier this month. 
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Tax & Legal • 08 Nov 2018
Negative gearing proposal ‘much less severe’ with key clarification
The scope of Labor’s plans for negative gearing were a point of confusion for some, and recent clarity from the Tax Institute has prompted predictions of a “much...
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Tax & Legal • 07 Nov 2018
Changes to pets in tenancies rules, and what it means for landlords
Recent legislation in Victoria allowing pets in rental properties as the default position for all tenants is gaining momentum in other Australian states, but if you...
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Tax & Legal • 06 Nov 2018
‘Misguided’ policies on new properties blasted
New properties continue to be at the core of government incentives in NSW, but some believe it’s counterproductive and to the detriment of the current property...
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Tax & Legal • 06 Nov 2018
New black hole from property taxes 'inefficient and inequitable'
The Housing Industry Association has condemned an announcement by the Victorian government, which shows how much revenue the state profits on stamp duty.
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Tax & Legal • 05 Nov 2018
New stamp duty changes in NSW could be ‘smoke and mirrors’
The NSW government has announced its plan to change stamp duty for the first time in 30 years, but property investors in one of Australia’s most popular markets...
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