11 December 2024

As this is the last edition for 2024, on behalf of REINSW, Tim would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year ????.

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• ATO: Changes for Australian and foreign residents buying and selling property
• Rental Bonds Operational Update - Christmas 2024: NSW Rental Bonds office will be closed from 5:00pm 24 December 2024 until 8:30am 2 January 2025. Rental Bonds Online will still be accessible. Online bonds due to be paid out during this time will be paid on 2 January 2025.
• Revenue NSW resources: Contracts for Sale of Land and Transfers Guide and Surcharge Purchaser Duty tool
• Changes to Residential Land Lease Community Regulations begin today
• Support First Home Buyers with our communication toolkit
• Notification of New or Revised FRNSW Position Statements

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?? Upcoming Events in 2025

• Novice Auctioneers Competition (NAC) - Ready to showcase your auctioneering talent? Four heats, incredible opportunities – this is your time to shine! Starts 18 February 2025. REGISTER NOW
• Women In Real Estate (WIRE) Conference - Early bird sale on now. BOOK NOW AND SAVE $100 (Please note: WIRE 2025 does not include any CPD hours.)

?? In other news: Catch up on articles you might have missed…

• The dangers of inflatable pools for rental homes
• Combatting AML/CTF criminal activity
• The price of underquoting: Phantom price checks to safeguard real estate standards
• REIA: Housing affordability hits historical low