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In the war against a sluggish economy and suppressed inflation, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s solitary weapon appears to have run out of ammunition.
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Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe’s optimistic economic outlook will come under scrutiny when he faces federal politicians on Friday.
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The Capital Gains Tax Main Residency changes, coming into affect 30 June 2020, may impact Australian Expats who plan to sell their property while living oversea…
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Looking to buy a home or property investment in 2020? Follow these nine due diligence checks before you sign on the dotted line.
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For those readers in your 30s, it's make or break time when it comes to managing money. How you handle your money in your 30s will have a big impact on how your…
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Most people can’t afford to buy in the suburb of their choice the first time around and so sometimes you need to take a stepping-stone to get where you want to …
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If you want your property investment to generate a positive cashflow from the start, here are our top seven tips that will give you just that.
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Currently holding an impressive thirteen properties, for 29 year old investor Tim Lewinski, this time around it was a unit block in Burnie, Tasmania that ticked…
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The Reserve Bank governor has urged governments and businesses to use low interest rates to borrow more and invest in productivity-boosting parts of the economy…
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A small boost to Perth’s housing market and reduced discounting has property gurus hopeful bigger gains are on the horizon.
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The RBA left monetary policy unchanged, despite data showing inflation remaining at a record low 1.4 per cent, well away from the 2.5 per cent mid-point of thei…
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SMATS FX is proud to provide our weekly analysis of currency markets and exchange rates. USDThe US Dollar climbed on Friday after growing concerns of the Corona…
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Hidden away in the back of the Australian Budget and unmentioned in the Treasurers speech, was a simple statement confirming that:
“The Government will replace the individual tax residency rules with a new framework that is easy to understand, provides certainty and reduces compl…
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Australian property prices look to be on a rocketing path, with first home buyers, low-interest rates and FOMO (fear of missing out) fueling the demand for the start of 2021.
However, with stimulus packages coming to an end, and international borders remaining closed, can this ex…
For anyone considering Australia as a future place of residence planning your taxation affairs is a critical element of the migration process.
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