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Despite Australia experiencing its strongest property boom in decades, real estate agencies are duking it out to secure the limited number of listings on offer.…
USD, AUD, GBP, NZD weekly report. The US Dollar was in the green last week, driven by optimism over the country’s economic recovery and increase in vaccination…
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WA is on the cusp on a new economic boom with $165B in mining and infrastructure projects. The State Government estimates the coming resources projects alone sh…
All information provided in these seminars is of a general nature only and does not take into account your personal financial circumstances or objectives. Befor…
Australia, like the rest of the world, seems to have moved from a sensible reality to a fictional environment.
For almost a decade now, Governments around the world have been in turmoil. Minority leaderships, ever increasing debts, austerity measures and political upheav…

I was thinking about buying a property in Australia but I am put off by the strong Australian dollar. Is it worth waiting for the dollar to weaken?
When it comes to investment it is easy to find an excuse to delay a decision as there is always one to be found. Market bubbles, interest rates and indeed curr…

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Known more for its tropical lifestyle, crocodiles and zany NT News headlines revolving around aliens and nudity, Darwin’s appeal as serious property investment location is no laughing matter.
Regional properties around Australia continue to outperform the city markets, with price gains delivering profits to investors but exacerbating a rental and first-home buyer crisis.
Both major parties have made major policy announcements around housing and affordability but neither has addressed what most industry experts regard as the biggest issue of all.
As Australia’s property markets recalibrate, how do vendors supercharge their sales campaign if they're not receiving the desired level of interest?
The smaller capitals of Perth, Adelaide and Brisbane have been identified by a property syndication expert as locations with greater syndication potential than more mature markets.
Data shows that investors are far more prepared to offload in pursuit of profits than owner-occupiers.

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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:
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• Measures the Government intends to undertake to reinvigorate the Australian economy
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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.
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.
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