Opting to pay an annual tax rather than stamp duty is “a double-edged sword” and could even raise house prices.
By Kyle Robbins • 18 Jan 2023
REIV urges Victorian government to join states axing stamp duty
In a submission to the Andrews government, Victoria’s peak real estate body has urged the government to consider shift...
By Kyle Robbins • 27 Apr 2023
SA government scraps stamp duty to open home ownership door
The Malinauskas government has utilised its 2023–24 state budget to abolish stamp duty for first home buyers purchasin...
By Kyle Robbins • 18 Jun 2023
Up by 40%: Sydney’s new housing crippled by taxes
Sydney’s tax values have increased by nearly 40 per cent in five years, now accounting for half of the cost of new hou...
By Emilie Lauer • 12 Mar 2025