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Stamp Duty Changes Take Effect

One of the things unique to living in Noosa is that the transition from winter to spring is almost an overnight event. One moment the mornings are cooler, suddenly the heat arrives and we are all heading to the beach! It’s almost as though our attitudes and moods get warmer with the average daily temperature! Homeowners start heading back to the hardware stores for those spring cleaning supplies. Rental, Sales and Holiday activity increase. More properties come on the market traditionally at this time of year. It is a great time to consider listing your property for sale if you haven’t already done so. Sentiment is up with the Reserve Bank indicating more interest rate cuts to come. Legislated changes to Stamp Duty on property also came into effect on the 1st of September – with no Stamp Duty payable on properties under $500 000 we are expecting to see a lot more first home buyers actively enjoying the savings.  We are experiencing increased demand, especially from our international buyers. It’s a gorgeous time of year to showcase your home at its best – the grass is green, the plants are yet to battle the very hot days, Noosa overall is exquisite! 

Till Next Week,
Olivier