Archive for April, 2014

Budget Threat to First Home Owners

There is a lot of pressure on the Barnett government to cut costs and raise revenue in the state budget this May.

Those of us who work in the property sector are particularly concerned that property taxes might again be targeted. In last year’s budget the government increased land tax by 12.5 per cent.

This year it might be very tempting for the Treasurer to cast his net more widely by increasing … Read the full post »