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 [...]
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 [...]
Aussie Expat Finance Workshop ~ Pick a Melbourne Cup Winner!
Aussie Expat Finance Workshop ~ Pick a Melbourne Cup Winner! Small Things That Can Help Anyone In a Big Way! Some of the topics covered today included: - Structuring your #Mortgage to [...]
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 [...]
How to Make the Most of the Home Builder Grant
How to Make the Most of the Home Builder Grant All the talk recently has been surrounding the Federal Government’s latest incentive for the real estate sector, known as HomeBuilder, which is [...]
Property Prices Holding Up Well During May
Property Prices Holding Up Well During May It was very likely that when the latest CoreLogic data was released on house prices, there were a number of doomsayers who were a little disappointed. [...]
The Property Price Surge Continues but the RBA are Watching
The Property Price Surge Continues but the RBA are Watching Property prices have started the year in the same fashion they ended 2019, but the RBA is starting to take note. The [...]
Tax Changes Hit Expats Main Residence CGT Exemption
Tax Changes Hit Expats Main Residence CGT Exemption I have always struggled to comprehend how this legislation is going to actually reduce the pressure on housing affordability as the ultimate outcome will [...]
Could APRA Be Forced to Act Again ?
Could APRA Be Forced to Act Again ? As investors and homeowners have been cheering the recent rebound in house prices in Sydney and Melbourne, the housing regulator is once again keeping [...]
Melbourne & Sydney Benefiting from the RBA’s Cut
Melbourne & Sydney Benefiting from the RBA’s Cut There is growing speculation that the RBA is rapidly running out of bullets to fire after the latest rate cut saw the official cash [...]
The Spring Selling Season is Getting Set to Heat Up
The Spring Selling Season is Getting Set to Heat Up The early indicators are starting to look good for property prices as buyers are starting to show their hands ahead of the [...]
The Pro’s and Con’s of AirBnB in Australia
The Pro’s and Con’s of AirBnB in Australia The share economy has changed the way many of us operate from how we get around (Uber), to how we get our food delivered [...]
HECS Repayments For Expats
HECS Repayments For Expats It’s pretty clear that the Australian Government is doing whatever it can to clamp down on those Australian's living and working overseas who are (generally speaking) not paying [...]
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