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I have heard that fixed interest rates in Australia are lower than the floating rate on my loan. How can that be possible?
When borrowing to buy an Australian property, lenders in Australia usually offer the opportunity to either take a floating (or variable) interest rate that will…
Australian property finance is a well establish, competitive and highly regulated activity.As such, the costs involved are very reasonable when arranging your l…

I have a loan on my Australian property from a bank in Singapore, is this tax deductible for me in Australia?
Under Australian Taxation rules, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) does not care about where the money came from or indeed what security is provided, in dete…
In welcome news, the Reserve Bank of Australia decided to leave interest rates unchanged at thier February meeting.

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Investing in a property with development potential can have less risk and greater upside - whether you intend to develop it or not.
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For almost a decade, Perth property has been out in the cold. And like a frostbitten climber, it was the extremities that were worst affected.
Second-hand residential properties are a popular choice, especially to those that are looking to get their foot into the market. Here are some negatives and positives of investing in an established house.
In a year riven with uncertainty, one reliable constant has been the surge towards properties and locations that offer a reprieve from the restrictive aspects of the pandemic.
Australia appears to be heading in the right direction out of the COVID crisis, but there remains more questions than answers for commercial property investors.

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2020 has proven to be full of uncertainty due to the global pandemic, plummeting economic markets, closed boarders and increased political tensions. Many expatriates have been caught in the crosshairs and face uncertain futures.
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