Exemptions could apply to land tax and stamp duty increases for foreign developers
Finance minister Victor Dominello is proposing new legislation that could allow foreign-owned developers to qualify for upfront exemptions to stamp duty and land tax rises outlined in the June budget.
NSW government again refuses protection for Sirius
Despite an increasing number of calls to protect the brutalist icon, the NSW Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton has refused to grant Sirius heritage protection, saying the government plans to sell the building to a private developer who can demolish it.
Sirius listed on World Monument Fund's 2018 watchlist
International historical-site preservation agency, The World Monument Fund, is calling on the NSW government to preserve the Sirius for its architectural and social significance.
Thousands 'double-dipped' in NSW new home grant scheme
In the five years that the new home scheme was in operation, 131,203 received a grant, with 18 per cent receiving more than one grant, and 3,378 receiving more than five grants.
Real estate agents should have a documented anti-discrimination policy to ensure that they are educated and protected from claims by current or prospective tenants.
A UBS survey of 900 people who took out home loans this year, found that only 67 per cent said their application was "completely factual and accurate".
