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Tax & Legal • 23 Jul 2026

Builder hit with $30k fine over defective Melbourne town house build 

A Victorian builder has been hit with a $30,000 fine after using non-compliant framing and prematurely taking payment from a town house owner in Melbourne’s east.

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Tax & Legal • 21 Jul 2026

WA home owners warned about DIY ‘no permit’ outbuildings

Western Australians have been warned to check permit rules before installing prefabricated pods, tiny homes, and other outbuildings, as owners increasingly seek...

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Tax & Legal • 13 Jul 2026

NSW strata giant faces criminal proceedings over alleged undisclosed benefits

One of NSW’s biggest strata management companies has been taken to court over its alleged failure to properly disclose conflicts of interest and financial benefits.

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Tax & Legal • 07 Jul 2026

NSW strata crackdown delivers $125k in fines in first year

NSW’s strata taskforce, established to crack down on dodgy activity, has handed out more than $125,000 in fines in its first year of operation.

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Tax & Legal • 03 Jul 2026

Rogue Qld builders fined $27k over unlawful work

Two Queensland builders have been convicted and fined a total of $27,000 in separate cases of unlawful building work, as the state’s watchdog continues its bid to...

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Tax & Legal • 02 Jul 2026

What 1 July means for your property market

With the introduction of sweeping property reforms in recent months, investors have had to adapt to a vastly different set of rules. Here is everything you need to know...

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Tax & Legal • 02 Jul 2026

The new financial year is here: What the FY27 tax and super changes mean for property investors

A new financial year has arrived with tax cuts, super changes, wage increases, and looming property reforms that every Australian property investor needs to understand...

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Tax & Legal • 01 Jul 2026

NSW commercial landlords face $165k fines in war on illicit tobacco

Commercial landlords who knowingly permit tenants to sell illicit tobacco and vaping products will face imprisonment or fines up to $165,000, with the state’s scrutiny...

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Tax & Legal • 29 Jun 2026

Commercial investors likely to benefit under new tax regime

New tax changes could spark a commercial boom as investors seek tax advantages and shift toward a high-yield strategy.

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Tax & Legal • 25 Jun 2026

While everyone is losing their heads, keep yours

As changes to negative gearing and CGT pass the Senate, Phillip Tarrant urges property professionals and investors to not confuse disruption with destruction

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