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Sustainable housing measures create uncertainty  
Sustainability declaration needed from 1 January 2010  

 

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PART PRICING LAWS HAVE WIDE REACHING IMPACT (Gold Coast Bulletin - 9 June 2009)  

New part-pricing laws – aimed at stopping companies from advertising prices that do not include hidden costs – will impact on a wide spread of businesses, many of which are unaware of the new legislation, says a Gold Coast solicitor. ... more

 
   
FIRB CHANGES ADD LUSTRE TO GOLDEN SOIL (Gold Coast Bulletin - 2 May 2009)  
The appeal of Gold Coast property with international buyers has been given a major boost following significant changes to Foreign Investment policy that will make it easier for overseas purchasers to invest in Australia, says a Gold Coast solicitor. ... more  
   
QUEENSLAND SMARTER THAN NSW (Gold Coast Bulletin - 20 March 2009)  
Queensland is emerging as a much more attractive place to do business than New South Wales, with the ‘Smart State’ boasting significantly less duties and taxes than its southern counterpart, says a Gold Coast solicitor. ... more  
   
LEASING LAND TAX CHANGES (Gold Coast Bulletin - 20 March 2009)  
Businesses leasing industrial premises, commercial offices and certain types of retail spaces may be forced to cough up land tax, under potential amendments to Queensland legislation. ... more  
   
HICKEY LAWYERS - GOLD COAST BUSINESS NEWS (February 2009)  
Law specialists Hickey Lawyers continue to grow various divisions of the business, including the litigation department which has been performing strongly in the wake of the downturn. ... more  
   
HICKEY LAWYERS - UDIA REVIEW (January 2009)  
THE year ahead is set to see renewed development activity, as the banks take stronger action to dispose of assets and the region's myriad of property identities take advantage of the opportunities available in the current market. ... more  
   
BUYER BEWARE OF BUILDING COVENANTS (24 January 2009)  
Those looking to build in estates with building covenants need to ensure they get approval for their home before they begin construction or risk being forced to make costly alterations, a Gold Coast solicitor has warned. ... more  
   
TAKE ADVANTAGE OF TAX RELIEF (23 January 2009)  
Small businesses suffering from the economic downturn have received some relief, with the Federal Government introducing tax concessions to encourage capital investment. ... more  
   
FIRB CHANGES TO BUOY GOLD COAST MARKET (23 January 2009)  
Major changes to foreign investment laws by the Federal Government are set to buoy the Gold Coast property market and developers suffering from the economic downturn, says a Gold Coast solicitor. ... more