The new laws that will come into effect from January 1

By Tara Hayes, Eryk Bagshaw
Updated December 31 2017 - 7:42pm, first published 2:46pm
New home owners will no longer be able to claim the cost of inspecting and maintaining rental properties as tax deductible. Photo: Michele Mossop
New home owners will no longer be able to claim the cost of inspecting and maintaining rental properties as tax deductible. Photo: Michele Mossop

Housing investors will no longer be able to claim a tax refund on some of the costs of maintaining rental properties, and some students will find it easier to qualify for income benefits from New Year's Day when a swag of new laws come into force.

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