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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has found Australia has the third highest house price-to-income ratio in the world.
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The June long weekend saw a reduction in auction volumes across the country, with a total of just 1,178 homes going under the hammer in the capital cities, for …
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Dodgy real estate agents are lying to potential buyers about price guides, leading them to spend a fortune on checks and inspections before they realise they ar…
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Visitors from China are the second biggest contributors to tourism in Australia.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia chose to keep rates on hold once more at their meeting in June 2014
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SMATS Group proudly made an important submission to the House of Representative Committee into Foreign Investors in Australian Property.
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A senior Reserve Bank official has signalled the central bank remains unconvinced by the case for rules to rein in higher-risk lending in Australia's housing ma…
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A six-bedroom property in Sydney became this year’s most expensive Australia home sale after being acquired for an estimated AUD30 million.
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Australia ranks in the top ten countries in the world for strong house price growth.
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The fall in prices seen in May is a seasonal blip, expert claims.
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As expected, the RBA kept the cash rate unchanged at a record low of 2.5 per cent at its board meeting on Tuesday and again indicated that it is not inclined to…
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Residential property in Melbourne and Sydney has years of price increases ahead while southeast Queensland is just at the start of its growth cycle, according t…
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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.
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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:
• 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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