Law and policy updates
Grants, duty concessions, visa rules and lending regulation change often. This is what has changed, when it starts, and who it affects.
Nepal moved to Assessment Level 3 for student visas: what the 8 January 2026 change means
Since 8 January 2026 Nepali student visa applicants face Assessment Level 3: full financial and English evidence up front and manu…
Migration Program 2026–27: what 185,000 places mean for Nepalese applicants
The 2026–27 Migration Program announced on 12 May 2026 has 185,000 places. How the skilled, family and regional streams break down…
Victoria's off-the-plan stamp duty concession ends 20 October 2026: what buyers need to know
Victoria's off-the-plan stamp duty concession for apartments and townhouses ends 20 October 2026. Who qualifies, how much it saves…
First Home Guarantee with no income cap: what changed and what Melbourne buyers should do in 2026
Since October 2025 the First Home Guarantee has no income caps, unlimited places and a $950,000 Melbourne price cap. What Melbourn…
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