
Stamp Duty: A Home Renovations Game Changer?
Is stamp duty just a minor expense? Not any more. Not only has stamp duty increased, but the price of housing has skyrocketed in the last 20 years. These combined changes have forced the expense of stamp duty on the average home in Australia’s eight capital cities to increase by an exasperating 660%, while in certain areas figures show an increase of up to 800% (according to the Property Council of Australia). Consequently, what was once a minor pain to deal with has now beco