Rich Aussies Dodging Tax: How it Impacts Property & Your Pocket
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has proposed tax reforms aimed at addressing intergenerational inequality and housing affordability, arguing that the current system is exploited by wealthy individuals, driving up house prices. Key proposals include a minimum 25% tax...
ASIC’s Stamp Duty Disclosure Review: Will it Open the Door to Super-Funded Housing?
ASIC is reviewing the requirement for superannuation funds to disclose stamp duty payments on property investments as fees, potentially unlocking billions for new housing development. This move, prompted by industry feedback, could significantly impact Australian property professionals. Increased superannuation investment...
Queensland Govt Pulls Plug on Moonlight Range Wind Farm: What it Means for Property
Queensland Wind Farm Axed: Implications for Property Professionals A $1 billion wind farm project near Rockhampton, QLD, has been blocked by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie, despite prior approval from the state planning department. The Moonlight Range Wind Farm, proposed by...
Gas Export Boss Backs East Coast Reservation: What it Means for Aussie Property
A leading gas exporter's call for an east coast gas reservation policy, driven by energy security concerns, has significant implications for Australian property professionals. While not explicitly mentioned in the original AFR article, the policy's potential impact on development costs,...
Boost Your Sales: Real Estate Customer Engagement Tech Aussie Agents Need
Australian real estate agents can boost sales and client engagement by leveraging new customer engagement technologies, according to CoreLogic. Cotality's Customer Engagement Tool transforms agent websites into lead-nurturing platforms by providing data-rich property, rental, and suburb reports directly to potential...
Regional Bargain: Aussie Property Pro Scoops Cheapest Home Sight Unseen
A Sydney buyer recently purchased a property in Urana, NSW, sight unseen, for just $85,000, highlighting the stark affordability gap between metropolitan and regional Australian property markets. This sale, along with others in Birchip (VIC) and Broken Hill (NSW), contrasts...
