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One in five Sydney homes sold off-market for the second year in a row.
NEWS & INSIGHT
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The Reserve Bank has now lifted official rates in Australia consecutively in February and March 2026 for the first time since the end of the Covid measures in J…
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Despite promising not to increase taxes and not to change tax on property investment, we are currently having a large debate in Australia as to whether to reduc…
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In the few short months since our last newsletter, so much has happened it is hard to keep up.
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We all love investing in Australian property, it is at the heart of all of our clients and almost everything we do at SMATS.
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The decision for Israel and the USA to start bombing Iran is having a major global impact for all of us, but most of all for the many expatriates that live in t…
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It seems every time I put pen to paper, our finance team led by Helen Avis is getting another award or recognition for their outstanding customer service and mo…
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A reminder that if you lodge your returns yourself, they must be lodged by 31st October, however if you are on our Lodgement program we may get extensions to 15…
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For the past few years the Australian dollar has been languishing under US$0.65c, which in my opinion has been undervalued.
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What makes our homes more valuable when it is between 10 metres and 20 metres away from us, but costs us when it is any closer?
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For the first time in 15 years more than 90 per cent of house resales in all Australian capital cities have returned a profit, according to property portal Doma…
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Victoria says it will introduce yet another mandate to make the property market more transparent.
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Join Steve Douglas as he discusses:
- Global financial markets, issues & influence on our daily lives;
- Australian property markets, driving factors and has it peaked?
- International markets review & forecast;
- Australian Dollar review & prediction;
- Interest rates…
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.
You can also book a FREE 20 minute tax consult by emailing smats@smat…
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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