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30 Aug First Home Boost: Dream or Debt Trap? For years, getting into the property market has felt impossible for many first home buyers.Saving a deposit big enough to satisfy the banks — all while rents skyrocket and living costs keep rising — has been a constant uphill battle. So when the government announces an expansion to its 5% deposit scheme, it sounds like the breakthrough everyone has been waiting for. More >

27 Aug Family Home Might Now Attract Land Tax Working from home isn’t new, but in recent years it’s become the norm for many Victorians. From accountants setting up in a spare room, to hairdressers running a salon out of the garage, or allied health professionals seeing clients from home — more and more people are blending business and home life. But this raises a tricky question: 

If part of your home is used for business, does that affect your land tax exemption on your principal place of residence (PPR)?... More >