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Tax & Legal • 06 Mar 2025
Scrutiny for property investors is on the rise: What impact is it having?
A variety of issues have culminated in increased scrutiny for Aussie property investors. There are positives and negatives that come from this added attention that...
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Tax & Legal • 03 Mar 2025
REIWA calls for balanced rental reform ahead of state election
Ahead of the upcoming Western Australia election, the peak body urges the new government to carefully consider the potential impact of rental reforms on investor...
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Tax & Legal • 28 Feb 2025
Former Melbourne construction business faces $18k fine
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against a former construction business operator in Melbourne for failing to pay minimum wage.
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Tax & Legal • 28 Feb 2025
Super access for first homes, $5bn for ‘stalled housing projects’: Coalition delivers budget in reply
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has vowed to boost funding for stalled housing projects and implement large-scale cuts to Australia’s immigration intake during his...
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Tax & Legal • 20 Feb 2025
Borrowing capacity, affordability, buyers’ sentiment and FOMO: What does the rate cut mean for investors?
Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s rate cut, a property expert forecast that investors would move quickly to expand their portfolios, as more people are...
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Tax & Legal • 20 Feb 2025
NSW implements strata laws to increase owners’ protections
The new legislation will bolster owners’ protections while increasing oversight and regulation of owners’ corporations and strata agents.
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Tax & Legal • 14 Feb 2025
Wage theft: Former construction business faces court
The Fair Work Ombudsman has launched legal action against former construction business operators in Sydney’s south-west for failing to pay the final wages of a...
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Tax & Legal • 13 Feb 2025
Qld removes red tape for builders
Builders in Queensland will be able to deliver homes faster as a new regulation aims to slash “unnecessary paperwork” and drive down costs.
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Tax & Legal • 07 Feb 2025
NSW government proposes tougher rules to protect off-the-plan home buyers
The NSW government is considering reforms that could impose financial penalties on developers who fail to deliver homes or exploit buyers under off-the-plan contracts.
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Tax & Legal • 06 Feb 2025
Builder hit with fine for uninsured construction work
A Perth building contractor has been fined over $4,000 for working without home indemnity insurance.
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