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The price growth of properties in multiple suburbs surrounding some of Perth’s most in-demand schools has far exceeded the average growth across the city.
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Another Australian financial year has concluded on the 30th June and reminds us of our obligations to lodge tax returns.
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Since starting its climb at the start of 2026, the AUD has been able to stay above USD0.70c for most of this year, with only a few short dips under USD0.70c see…
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It remains of great concern for all of our clients in the Middle East as the conflict between USA, Israel and Iran continues, despite the illegality and impact …
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When the wind changes it can change quickly, and that is now true of the Australian property market, that has quickly moved from positive to negative sentiment.…
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At their most recent meeting in May, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Board decided to leave rates unchanged.
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With all the stress and worry going on around the world and in Australia at the moment, I am reminded of the need to keep perspective and focus on the one thing…
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Hidden in the Capital Gains Tax Reform Legislation passed through Parliament was an obscure law that effectively stopped any person in Australia that owned an a…
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We will continue to monitor the changes announced in the Federal Budget that particularly affect Capital Gains Tax, Negative Gearing on Property and Taxation of…
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Several months after changes to property investment tax settings, Australia's housing market has delivered a more complex picture than many predicted.
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New ABS data shows the number of investor loans fell 8.6 per cent in the June quarter. But are investors permanently leaving the housing market?
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Mandurah, which sits less than one hour’s drive from Perth, is also home to one of the country’s hottest property markets.
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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:
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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.
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