Property tax
How a tax you rarely pay is slowing the property market
Economists say the tax raises the barrier to entry for first home buyers who are trying to get into the market and discourages empty nesters from downsizing.
- Jim Malo
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Victoria’s new tax is driving landlords out. But is that a bad thing?
It has become easy for landlords and real estate agents to point to the recently expanded land tax as a reason for spiking rents. But it’s more complicated.
- Jim Malo
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Windfall gains tax will make $40m – but IT costs will suck up almost half that revenue
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