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COVID-19 – Post-recession: How house prices will rise in the next 5 years

COVID-19 - Post-recession: How house prices will rise in the next 5 years Real estate investment has proven its resilience once again as prices have risen over the past 12 months and forecasts point to further strengthening, the Property Investment Professionals of...

How to save $17,000 on your mortgage – It’s time to talk to your lender!

Australians who are on older loans & mortgages, are being advised that simply switching to a better rate could see them pocket thousands of dollars over the life of a loan. A report collated by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) found that,...

2020-21 Victorian Budget

The Highlights The Victorian Government will offer stamp duty discounts and spend close to $50 billion on other concessions, subsidies and projects in a bid to get hundreds of thousands of people back to work and breathe new life into a State economy battered and...

A Guide to Stamp Duty and Land Tax

Stamp Duty and Land Tax Calculator We would like to remind all our clients with investment properties about their land tax obligations. It can be very confusing as each state varies in terms of threshold, rate applicable depending on ownership structure and the date...

Are you Thinking about Building a New Investment Property?

Are you thinking about building a new investment property? With the numbers proving that new properties hold the most depreciation deductions, building new is a popular choice. Understanding construction costs can provide a ballpark figure of what to expect when...

This Renovation Tip can Save you Thousands

This renovation tip can save you thousands Renovating an investment property is different to renovating your own home. Whether the renovation is big or small, you will be taking a head over heart approach and doing what will help you improve your return on investment....

Perth Property Outlook 2020

The Perth Property Market Outlook - Update It’s been a unique year for Perth’s property market as WA has navigated the impacts of COVID-19. While garnering national attention in early 2020 when four consecutive months of price growth indicated the progression of...

NSW Discretionary Trusts: Surcharge Land Tax & Purchaser Duty for Foreign Beneficiaries

Recently enacted changes to purchaser duties and land tax arrangements will expand surcharges for trusts which include foreign persons as beneficiaries. Legislation passed to amend the Land Tax Act 1956 (NSW) and the Duties Act 1997 (NSW) provides that if a trust has...

Absentee Owner Surcharges | Duties Act 2000 (Victoria)

Absentee Owner Surcharges | Duties Act 2000 (Victoria) From the 2020 land tax year, an absentee owner surcharge of 2% applies to Victorian land owned by an absentee owner. The surcharge was 1.5% from 1 January 2017 and 0.5% for the 2016 land tax year. The absentee...

Federal Budget 2020 | Personal Income Tax Changes

Key insights Bringing forward personal income tax cuts should result in an immediate cash increase for most employees. Low income earners will receive additional support through the increase to the Low Income Tax Offset and maintaining the current Low and Middle...

Federal Budget 2020 | Aged Care Updates

Enhanced access, quality and safety in aged care The 2020-21 Budget provides a record level of $2.0 billion support into aged care over four years to progress reforms to deliver improved outcomes for consumers and providers. Support for consumers includes: $1.6...

Federal Budget 2020 | Business Tax Changes

The Budget has introduced temporary measures intending to stimulate business investment and deliver further cash flow benefits. Key insights To assist eligible businesses impacted by COVID-19, temporary tax loss carry-back measures have been introduced to offset...