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A recent Servcorp International Business Consumer Confidence Survey indicates that Australia is considered the best suited country to emerge wth minimal damage …
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The average loan size for first-home buyers has risen by $52,000 - or 23 per cent - in the past two years, raising fears that government incentives for young bu…
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The property market is a mixed bag at the moment, highlighting the fact that while statistics give a broad view, what's happening on the ground can sometimes be…
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New data shows people trying to sell their homes are having to substantially lower their initial price aspirations to get the property away.
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It's the mortgagee's perennial dilemma to fix or not to fix their mortgage interest rate. And it's a question that should be on every borrower's mind because, a…
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Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens has left the door open for further cuts in interest rates, saying changes in monetary policy still played a role in confiden…
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The Gold Coast property market is likely to benefit on a range of fronts as a result of the Federal Budget released by the Rudd Government this week.
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Peter Kelaher of PK Property Search discusses the Sydney Property Market and why it is showing such resilience in the face of the global financial crisis.
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Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan turned back the clock to a time of large spending and big budget deficits when he announced his second Federal Budget would come…
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Thye announcement in the Federal Budget that Australians will now be taxed on Foreign Income caused a stir in the Expatriate community as concerns of Australian…
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Those buying their first home have another six months to locate their dream dwelling and still benefit from last year's boost to the first home owners grant sch…
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Home loans increased more than expected in March, as Australians took advantage of grants and lower interest rates to enter the housing market for the first tim…
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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…
We trust this seminar gives you a clearer understanding of the Australian Budget Announcements including:
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• Measures the Government intends to undertake to reinvigorate the Australian economy
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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…
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