New South Wales Stamp Duty Set To Be Axed?
New South Wales Stamp Duty Set To Be Axed? The NSW Government has announced a plan to abolish stamp duty and replace it with a land tax, in a bid to make property [...]
As an Expat How do I Benefit from the Depreciation Allowance that we get at Home.. the Division 40 and 43 Non-Cash Deductions?
As an Expat How do I Benefit from the Depreciation Allowance that we get at Home.. the Division 40 and 43 Non-Cash Deductions?
The Perfect Storm for Borrowers and Property Investors
The Perfect Storm for Borrowers and Property Investors It appears as though the Government and the RBA are pulling out all stops in a bid to get people to borrow, invest and [...]
The RBA Flags A Cup Day Interest Rate Cut
The RBA Flags A Cup Day Interest Rate Cut The odds of an interest rate cut at the next meeting of the RBA appear to be increasing by the day, after Governor [...]
House Prices Continue to Defy the Critics
House Prices Continue to Defy the Critics The latest house price data from CoreLogic has been released and it’s showing what many in the real estate industry have known for some time, [...]
Moving From Responsible to Sensible & Responsible Lending
Moving From Responsible to Sensible & Responsible Lending On Friday, the Federal Government announced the biggest change to lending standards we’ve seen since the GFC and it could make finance a lot [...]
It’s Not All Doom and Gloom for Property Markets
It’s Not All Doom and Gloom for Property Markets Despite the ongoing media speculation about large 30% plus falls in house prices, there are still plenty of strong residential property markets across [...]
Are the Numbers Telling Us the Whole Story?
Are the Numbers Telling Us the Whole Story? As Melbourne heads back into lockdown, the headlines are still painting a very negative picture for the Australian property market as a whole. The [...]
Buying Off-the-Plan or Building a New Home in Today’s Market
Buying Off-the-Plan or Building a New Home in Today’s Market With the announcement of the HomeBuilder package from the Federal Government and a host of other incentives being offered by various State [...]
As Property Prices Rise Can Sellers Meet Buyer Demand?
As Property Prices Rise Can Sellers Meet Buyer Demand? 2019 has started to look like a tale of two halves. In the early part of the year, property pundits were doom and [...]
Will Brisbane Be the Big Winner from the Sydney Boom?
Will Brisbane Be the Big Winner from the Sydney Boom? When asked most people would consider Sydney to be a far stronger economy than Brisbane, with far higher wages. Sydney is a [...]
Why should expats invest in Australian Property?
Why should expats invest in Australian Property? If you’re an expat and you plan on returning to Australia when you retire, or even before that, it makes sense to have a solid foot [...]
Is Australian Off-The-Plan Property Investment For You?
Is Australian Off-The-Plan Property Investment For You? Investing in a property in another country is a leap that requires trust and confidence. Investing in Australian residential property developments from abroad remains a [...]
“We’ll be right”
April News 18 April, 2017 “We’ll be Right” – Australia’s Economy has shrugged off financial crises for quarter of a century Firstly, as an update the RBA continued to keep the official [...]
Australia’s economy is on a roll – Have Australian Interest Rates bottomed?
March News March 14 2017 Australia's economy is on a roll - Have Australian Interest Rates bottomed? The Reserve Bank of Australia left the benchmark rate unchanged on Tuesday 7th March 2017, maintaining it at [...]
Start investing in property at a young age. These are the steps you need to take!
Any seasoned investor knows that the younger you begin investing in property the better the financial gains will be down the road. Eager young investors are well-placed to reap the many benefits of property [...]
Wishing you all a very Happy and Prosperous 2017
January News January 13, 2017 Wishing you all a very Happy and Prosperous 2017 I would like to wish you a very Happy New Year and a prosperous 2017 ahead and let’s enjoy the [...]
A Newbies Guide To Navigating The Australian Property Investment Market And How To Invest With Confidence
It is common for new property investors to feel overwhelmed when thinking that property investment might be the way that they achieve their wealth creation goals. In order to invest with confidence you need [...]
Commercial property fortunes in Sydney eclipses Singapore’s softening rental market
Singapore or Sydney? Both are world-class cities for both residential and commercial property investment. But in the world of real estate not all things are created equal. Statistics have revealed that Sydney ranks as [...]
Buy things that Central Bankers haven’t been buying
It’s been an interesting time since the last news article went out where the saying “Much ado about nothing” could be viewed as a paradox. We have seen global markets continue their run of serenity [...]
The New RBA 1.5% Rate: What This means for Australian Property Investors
As I speculated last Monday, the June quarter CPI report gave the Governor enough ammunition to act. The Reserve Bank said a rate cut will create "room for even stronger growth" as the inflation [...]
The Post Budget and pre-Election update
Hi Everyone, As we head into the end of the Financial Year for 2016 in Australia, I think it is worth looking at some of the perhaps surprising data that has appeared. Australia’s economy [...]
6 Steps to Get Started Investing in Property
For the majority of us, we’ve all considered investing in property but may not know where to start. Our goal at Wise Guru is to ensure that our clients are educated and empowered to [...]
Investing in Property for Your Retirement
If you’re an Australian expat living and working in Singapore, without mandatory superannuation contributions, it’s important that you have an alternative retirement strategy in place. Investing in property can be a highly profitable strategy. [...]
5 TOP TIPS for International Investors in Australian Property
Australian property is a popular destination for international investors looking for lower risk and consistent capital growth. We’ve outlined 5 top tips as a guide for international buyers looking to get started in investing [...]
‘The New Normal’ – The Future for Australia’s Interest Rates
I thought it would be relevant to share my thoughts about this concept that I keep hearing over and over from Fund Managers (especially in the Fixed Income markets) that we have entered a [...]
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