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With the RBA cutting interest rates to a record low 0.25%, money is as cheap as it’s ever been. But is now the time to be buying property on the back of such un…
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With more than three million rental properties across the country providing a home for eight million Australians, the coronavirus crisis and its implications fo…
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SMATS FX is proud to provide our weekly analysis of currency markets and exchange rates.
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Across the weekend, sky-high clearance rates – the percentage of homes sold – in Sydney and Melbourne finally started to drift back to earth.
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Property managers who list accommodations on Airbnb are upset that the company overrode their policies in response to the coronavirus epidemic and allowed trave…
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Australia’s banking watchdog says lenders must account for possible loss from the loan repayment holidays they offered borrowers affected by the coronavirus las…
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Global markets have lost trillions of dollars, central bankers are rolling out extraordinary measures to stop the financial system collapsing, and even gold is …
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has delivered some financial relief for Australian businesses and homeowners, cutting the cash rate to a new record low of just 0.…
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The Australian and New Zealand dollars have tumbled to multi-year lows as panic selling swept global markets and stressed investors dumped any liquid asset to r…
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Residential dwelling values increased in all but one major capital city ahead of the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Australia’s unempoyment rate is set to climb to 7 per cent by October 2020, according to Westpac’s latest forecasts.
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It’s not unusual for a homeowner to turn their main residence into an investment property. Before you turn your property into an investment, there are several f…
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Join Steve Douglas as he discusses:
- Global financial markets, issues & influence on our daily lives;
- Australian property markets, driving factors and has it peaked?
- International markets review & forecast;
- Australian Dollar review & prediction;
- Interest rates…
Join Steve Douglas, Executive Chair and Julie Kelley, Sales & Marketing Manager as they answer your burning questions during the 'Australian Residency and Tax Changes & Implications To Expats' webinar.
You can also book a FREE 20 minute tax consult by emailing smats@smat…
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:
• How Covid19 has impacted the Australian Government’s federal finances
• Measures the Government intends to undertake to reinvigorate the Australian economy
• Latest taxatio…
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.
The Australian taxation system is extremely complex and taxes residents worldwide income.
Thankfully, legal and sensible tax …
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