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CONTAMINATION: The key legal risks

Gabrielle Guthrie, of Guthrie Legal, tells Australian Conveyancer readers to consider the need for environmental due diligence when handling property sales and purchases due to the risks associated with contamination.

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Property

First grants for social and affordable homes

Grants for the first round of social and rent-capped homes have been green-lit by the Federal government as part of the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund aimed at delivering 13,700 homes.

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Economy

Buyers’ market continues to strengthen

More homes are coming under the hammer as the Spring selling season heads towards Grand Final weekend. But the extra stock in the market combined with fewer bidders is leading to lower clearance rates and clear signs the country is heading for a buyers’ market, according to analysts.

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Economy

RBA continues pushback against rate cut calls

High inflation “hurts everyone” but especially those on low and fixed incomes, RBA governor Michele Bullock stressed following a sluggish economic growth report.

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Regulation

Double tax for Airbnbs as councils retain fee powers

Airbnb owners and users face a double tax whammy in Victoria after the government introduced a bill to parliament to impose a 7.5 per cent user-pays levy on short-stay platforms such as Airbnb and Stayz.

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