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The Gordian Knot of Affordable Housing
Residential
Thursday November 9 2017

The Gordian Knot of Affordable Housing

Stendhal, the famed 19th Century French Realist, once observed that “only great minds can afford a simple style.”

Better Productivity Means Higher Wages
Infrastructure
Wednesday October 25 2017

Better Productivity Means Higher Wages

For wages to increase and living standards to be maintained there must be a new wave of productivity growth, Treasurer Scott Morrison argues.

New Asset Class Child’s Play for Investors
Residential
Wednesday June 21 2017

New Asset Class Child’s Play for Investors

The growing demand for childcare centres is no longer just from parents jostling to get their kids on waiting lists. It’s increasingly also coming from investors...

Victoria’s $8.4b Property Tax Windfall
Business
Thursday May 4 2017

Victoria’s $8.4b Property Tax Windfall

Victoria needs to increase its debt if it wants to take full advantage of its AAA credit rating, historically low interest rates and build infrastructure, Treasurer...

Can Value Capture Models Help Deliver Major Land Transport Infrastructure?
Business
Tuesday December 20 2016

Can Value Capture Models Help Deliver Major Land Transport Infrastructure?

It is estimated that by 2050, three-quarters of the world population will be inhabitants of the urban environment.

Victorian Property Council Slams Infrastructure Funding Proposals
Business
Monday October 17 2016

Victorian Property Council Slams Infrastructure Funding Proposals

A property industry lobby group in Victoria has hit out at suggestions regarding value capture mechanisms which are being floated as a method by which the...

Renting Your Home Will Transform Your Tax Situation
Residential
Tuesday September 13 2016

Renting Your Home Will Transform Your Tax Situation

There are a number of reasons why Australian home owners might consider turning their primary place of residence into an investment property.

Items that Heat up Your Depreciation Deductions
Residential
Monday June 20 2016

Items that Heat up Your Depreciation Deductions

With the winter season upon us, a number of property investors may be thinking of doing nothing more than curling up under a rug in front...

Melbourne Developers Rally Against Tax and Lending Restrictions
Business
Wednesday June 8 2016

Melbourne Developers Rally Against Tax and Lending Restrictions

Developers are concerned that the state's new tax and lending policies could severely undermine the appeal of Melbourne's property market to foreign purchasers.

Business
15 Jul, 2019
Property council hits out at SA land tax

Proposed changes to land tax in South Australia could have a devastating impact on property owners and the economy, the state's Property Council says.

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Residential
6 Nov, 2018
Frequently Asked Property Depreciation Questions

As a building gets older and items within it wear out, they depreciate in value. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows property investors to claim a...

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Residential
5 Jul, 2018
Stamp Duty Revenue Hits New Record

“Australian homebuyers paid out over $21 billion in stamp duty to state governments during the 2017/18 financial year – and the total cost of the tax...

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Business
7 Mar, 2018
Trump Refuses to Back Down on Tariffs

President Donald Trump is facing growing pressure from political and diplomatic allies as well as US companies to pull back from proposed steel and aluminium tariffs,...

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Business
6 Feb, 2018
New Depreciation Legislation for Australian Property Investors

In one of the most dramatic changes to property depreciation legislation in more than 15 years, Parliament has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity)...

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Residential
30 Jan, 2018
Victorian Gov't Announces Great Initiative to Drive First Time Home Ownership

“The Victorian Government’s announcement today that it will be soon accepting applications for its shared equity scheme known as HomesVic has been welcomed by HIA -...

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