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Tax & Legal • 17 Sep 2026

Tax changes emerge as biggest perceived threat to property prices 

The federal tax changes are largely expected to put downward pressure on property prices over the next 12 months and have the most impact on the market, as demand...

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Tax & Legal • 01 Sep 2026

Rate hike back on the table: Brokers warn of wider property impact

A potential rate rise could put renewed pressure on borrowing capacity, buyer confidence, and property activity, with brokers weighing what it could mean for the...

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Tax & Legal • 31 Aug 2026

Conflict of interest: Agents buys their own listing

A Perth property owner has allegedly been blindsided by the agents who are supposed to sell his home after they purchased the property themselves for $95,000 less.

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Tax & Legal • 31 Aug 2026

Landlord crackdown: Victoria makes rental taskforce permanent

Victoria has made its rental taskforce permanent, with expanded resources set to increase scrutiny of landlords and enforcement across the state’s rental market.

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Tax & Legal • 27 Aug 2026

Victorian tradie cops $20k fine over unfinished projects 

A Victorian tradie who took thousands of dollars from customers for building work he never completed has been convicted and fined $20,000.

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Tax & Legal • 26 Aug 2026

First sanction: WA short-term rental provider fined $2k after registration failure

Western Australia’s consumer affairs watchdog has issued its first fine under the state’s short-term rental laws after a provider allegedly failed to display a...

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Tax & Legal • 24 Aug 2026

AI tools give buyers false confidence while overlooking red flags

Buyers leveraging AI tools to interpret contracts may overlook key details, leading them to act on incorrect or potentially dangerous advice.

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Tax & Legal • 20 Aug 2026

Negative gearing amendments pass Parliament

Investors and home owners have gained clarity on property tax reforms, including the “widow tax”, following the bill’s passage through the Senate.

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Tax & Legal • 20 Aug 2026

‘Nothing is off limits’: Victoria to call royal commission into construction sector

Victoria has released the terms of reference for its royal commission into alleged criminal infiltration of unions and building sites, with the inquiry making clear that...

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Tax & Legal • 20 Aug 2026

The critical strata checks Victorian buyers can’t make

Victorian buyers may enter strata purchases without access to the full information needed to make an informed decision, with a new analysis revealing major gaps in due...

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