Based on research from the State Revenue Office, Department of Treasury and Finance, and other government sources, here is the complete list of 33 taxes, levies, and duties in Victoria, categorised by type: Property Taxes and Duties Land tax Vacant residential land tax Land transfer (stamp) duty – non-principal place of residence Land transfer (stamp)...

I just finished watching the 2024 Danish documentary series Den sorte svane. I then had this conversation with Google Gemini  and a follow up to Australia’s own eveloving AMF / CTF legislation. Refer my earlier post The Danish documentary series “The Black Swan – Den sorte svane” from 2024 has undeniably sent shockwaves through Denmark,...

Victoria’s rental market has seen a dramatic shake‑up. In 2024 the state recorded its sharpest fall in rental supply on record – roughly 21,000–25,000 fewer rental homes on the market. Industry sources say this ‘landlord exodus’ is linked to recent policy changes. Over 130 tenancy law reforms since 2019 have added new landlord obligations, while...

The Land Titles Office Victoria is transitioning to the digital age. As of August 2024, the LTO will not issue any further paper duplicate titles. Homage to the Past It’s a small reminder of how the Colony of Victoria by the legislative Real Property Act of 1862 transitioned to the Torrens system of title by...