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AML-CTF Tranche 2 Explained

How the New AML-CTF Tranche 2 Regime Will Affect Property Market Participants From 1 July 2026, Australia’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML-CTF) regime is expanding under the AML/CTF Amendment Act 2024 and associated rules. This expansion known as Tranche2, brings a wide range of property market participants into the regulatory net, with practical implications that will reshape compliance and daily practice across the sector.
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Australia's 2026 Federal Budget: What the Property Tax Reforms Mean for You

Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his fifth federal budget on 12 May 2026, describing it as the most ambitious in over 25 years. At its heart is a sweeping overhaul of property taxation — one the government says will give younger Australians a more level playing field in the housing market.

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