9415 - 1178 - 1178
The cost of paying a mortgage for most Australians has risen at its fastest rate in more than seven years despite the Reserve Bank keeping rates on hold for the…
NEWS & INSIGHT
9416 - 1178 - 1178
The nation’s big banks are boosting their profits by exploiting the loyalty of confused customers, a damning report into the financial system has found.
9417 - 1178 - 1178
The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official cash rate on hold at a record low 1.5 per cent at its first meeting of the year, citing continuing concerns …
9418 - 1178 - 1178
One-in-five teachers and emergency workers have been forced to relocate to outer and regional areas because rising property prices are outpacing their incomes a…
9419 - 1178 - 1178
A fall in home prices in Australia's largest city has prompted speculation that the unthinkable has occurred and the property market boom is finally coming to a…
9420 - 1178 - 1178
First-home buyers have hit the ground running in 2018, battling it out for affordable homes in outer areas while other young couples snapped up units in the inn…
9421 - 1178 - 1178
The NAB’s latest residential property survey is out, and includes an update on which Australian suburbs are set to outperform over the next 12 months.
9422 - 1178 - 1178
Nationally, the share of foreign buyers for new homes dropped to a six-year low.
9423 - 1178 - 1178
Australian property prices have continued to fall, led by steeper declines in Sydney prices, which have now fallen for a fifth straight month.
9424 - 1178 - 1178
The 2017 December quarter underlying inflation results were slightly below expectations, lowering chances of an interest rate hike from the Reserve Bank (RBA).
9425 - 1178 - 1178
Analysis shows richest individuals increasingly list property as only source of wealth as disadvantaged face rising housing stress.
9426 - 1178 - 1178
Well-heeled Perth suburbs led the way on price recovery in 2017.
SMATS Chats
Latest Podcasts
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 …
DISCLAIMER: All information provided is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal financial circumstances or objectives. Before making a decision on the basis of this material, you need to consider, with or without the assistance of a financial adviser, whether the material is appropriate in light of your individual needs and circumstances. This information does not constitute a recommendation to invest in or take out any of the products or services provided by SMATS Services (Australia) Pty Ltd or Australasian Taxation Services Pty Ltd.
COPYRIGHT: All information provided is protected by international copyright laws. You may not copy, reproduce, distribute, publish, display, perform, modify, create derivative works, transmit, or in any way exploit any such content, nor may you distribute any part of this content over any network. Copying or storing any content is expressly prohibited without prior written permission of SMATS Group or the copyright holder identified in the individual content's copyright notice. For permission to use the content on please contact info@smats.net.