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Melbourne's clicky little beachside suburb of Elwood is a coveted postcode that manages to steal hearts over and over again.
NEWS & INSIGHT
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While the Melbourne market looks to be gearing up following recent losses, the balance of power remains on the side of the buyer.
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Initially built on Steve’s vision and passion, SMATS Group has now grown into an award-winning market leader in its field. Following 20 + years of dynamic growt…
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The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has suggested it could be forced into “unconventional” methods of getting the Australian economy back on track.
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A robust clearance rate of 70.4 per cent nationally on preliminary figures has boosted confidence that the spring market will maintain the recovery even as volu…
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The Australian economy may have reached a "gentle turning point", as the RBA held the August cash rate at 1%, the lowest since the 1950’s after two consecutive …
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The Australian dollar has hit a 10-year low against the US dollar, after New Zealand's central bank surprisingly cut interest rates by half a per cent — a move …
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As property prices in Australia’s two largest markets, Sydney and Melbourne, start to find a bottom, buyers are beginning to flock back.
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Orange has recorded the second highest number of house sales in country NSW in the past year.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia has decided to hold the official interest rate at its current record low of 1.0 per cent after cutting in both June and July.
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As a landlord, it can be both stressful and frustrating when your tenants move out and your investment property sits vacant for a long period. Follow these step…
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Overall, Brisbane’s property market looks bright, with July finally delivered some price growth in property values according to the latest monthly data.
SMATS Chats
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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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