WA | back on track
May 17, 2019
The first WA State Budget surplus in 5 years of $553 million and a $4.1 million reduction in State debt will kick start confidence and activity in the Perth property sector, according to John Gelavis, Executive Director of the Masters Builders Association.
Local property industry associations congratulated the McGowan Government on achieving a budget surplus but are still keen to see greater stimulus created for the property sector. They strongly support abolishing the Foreign Owner Duty Charge as it is stifling the industry and creating a deterrent for foreign investment.
Click on the image to read the complete article from The West Australian | Wednesday 15 May 2019.
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