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Tax & Legal • 05 Apr 2012

Comment sought for WA tenancy law changes

Property managers, owners and tenants have around six weeks to comment on proposed changes to tenancy laws in Western Australia.

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Tax & Legal • 29 Mar 2012

Land tax valuation system under fire

The land tax valuation system is once again under fire as properties are being over priced by the NSW Valuer General causing greater tax rates for investors.

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Tax & Legal • 16 Mar 2012

Land tax hindering current supply

New housing in South Australia is being limited by the highest national land tax rates, according to a new report.

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Tax & Legal • 02 Feb 2012

Removal of stamp duty exemption hurts FHBs

First home buyers are thin on the ground, at least in the NSW city of Wollongong, a local real estate principal has said.

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Tax & Legal • 01 Feb 2012

Getting the most from your granny flat

The construction of a granny flat next to a rental property can increase its yield very significantly, writes Shukri Barbara, but investors also need to be familiar with...

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Tax & Legal • 31 Jan 2012

Gvt should re-think property taxes

The Government needs to address the issues of inefficient state property taxes and give assistance to first time home buyers, the Real Estate Institute of Australia...

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Tax & Legal • 23 Jan 2012

Strata laws need overhaul: REINSW

Strata laws in NSW need to be simplified and the decision-making process updated, the Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has said in relation to a state government...

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Tax & Legal • 23 Jan 2012

Strata laws may be changed

New South Wales strata and community title laws will be up for review this year after a public consultation set to close at the end of February.

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Tax & Legal • 12 Jan 2012

REIA slams property taxes as 'inefficient'

The Real Estate Institute of Australia is calling on the federal government to review taxes, such as stamp duty, that are currently paid by property owners.

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Tax & Legal • 12 Jan 2012

SMSFs as significant as negative gearing

Self managed super funds (SMSFs) are set to become as important to property investment as negative gearing, according to a leading economist. Speaking to Smart Property...

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