Stamp duty reform could improve housing affordability, experts say
Negative gearing and capital gains tax arrangements are off the table, but there’s another tax reform that could improve housing affordability over time.
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Negative gearing and capital gains tax arrangements are off the table, but there’s another tax reform that could improve housing affordability over time.
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