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A collaborative approach to property ownership was the catalyst for Oliver Jackson to enter into the property market, while a combination of team and solo effor…
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With property investors accounting for 30 per cent of the housing market in Australia (as opposed to the 70 per cent of owner-occupiers), the holiday home has b…
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The RBA Board, led by Governor Phillip Lowe, decided to cut the official cash rate by 0.25% to a record-low 0.5% this week. John Lindeman, Steve Mickenbecker a…
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Overall, houses outperformed apartments with house prices rising in 15 regions nationally compared to unit value gains in only eight regions.
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While investors look at all types of drivers of capital growth, they often tend to forget that it’s owner occupiers who primarily drive our property markets for…
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A prominent Perth architectural firm has lodged an application to build an eight-storey apartment block 200 metres from Leederville’s most popular venues.
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SMATS FX is proud to provide our weekly analysis of currency markets and exchange rates.
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The median house in Sydney once again costs more than $1 million, as prices continue to swell.
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The Australian dollar was lying near 11-year lows as the nation's exposure to global trade and tourism flows made it the whipping boy for investors hedging coro…
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The Reserve Bank may be forced into an interest rate cut as early as next week to offset the growing financial fallout from the coronavirus outbreak.
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Leases generally specify a method of rent review, often on an annual basis. How time sensitive are such reviews?
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Sharing the ownership of an investment property can be a great way for first-time investors to enter the market. However, there are a couple of risks you should…
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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
• 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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