On Friday 24th April 2020, the Residential Tenancies & Rooming Accommodation (COVID-19 Emergency Response) Regulation 2020 came into operation, meaning that the new laws regarding special COVID-19 protections for residential tenancies commenced as of the above date. This new emergency…
The Queensland Government has backed down on its coronavirus rental relief package after the real estate industry waged a public campaign alleging the measures favoured renters over landlords. Read full article here.
The Palaszczuk Government’s proposed COVID-19 protections for tenants have come under fire for forcing mum and dad investors to foot the bill for losses from renters they will be banned from evicting. Mass opposition is building towards the plan, which…
Proposed COVID-19 changes to property owner and renter laws have drawn fierce criticism from one peak body and raised serious concerns for another about why the full details need to be released. The Real Estate Institute of Queensland says the…
The Queensland Government today announced that they have created a framework for changes to the Residential Tenancies legislation as a result of the COVID-19 impact. The announcement was a broad overview, so we await the publication of the legislation to…
Amid an extraordinary economic slowdown, the Australian economy is heading for its first recession in almost 30 years. Indicators suggest this fall in demand is starting to weigh on the property market. But a frequent stream of monetary, fiscal and…
This time of the year normally brings a higher rate of tenants needing to end their leases early, with reasons varying from relationship break-ups to financial hardship to work transfers. Commonly referred to as ‘Break Lease’, the legislation provides for…
By Laura Valenti, Founder and Managing Director of ezyAPP and REIQ Board Director. As we perch on the cusp of a new decade, with the proposed rental reforms on the verge of being made law, we find ourselves caught in…
By Laura Valenti, Managing Director – ezyAPP In September, David and I were invited to a Macquarie Bank client seminar on fraud. We heard about the cunning and creative ways that fraudsters can obtain our personal information in order to…
The process of buying a home or an investment property can be stressful, time consuming and completely overwhelming for some people. But is doesn’t have to be, because you can now choose to use a fully qualified Buyer’s Agent to…
Stay on the Right Side of the Tax Man this Financial Year By Greg Carroll More Than Accountants https://mtafinance.smartonline.com.au/ The Australia Tax Office is cracking down on property investors this year, particularly investors who intentionally claim excessive deductions with a…
Article by NAVARONE FARRELL Queensland Times 1/4/19 IPSWICH is among the top two regions in south-east Queensland leading jobs growth, with five major construction projects set to create 2000 new jobs. The labour market predictions from the Department of Jobs…
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