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Whether you’re looking to stay ahead of tax updates, seeking strategic advice to propel your business forward, or exploring financial best practices for your investment property, our curated content is designed to empower and inform. Dive into our comprehensive collection of articles and equip yourself with the knowledge to navigate the financial landscape with confidence.

SMSF Investment Strategy

SMSF Investment Strategies – Dealing with increased scrutiny With the 2020/21 financial year entering the last quarter, it is timely for SMSF Trustees to consider the currency of the Fund investment strategy, in light of the increased scrutiny being applied to the...

Housing Prices – Where To next?

Expecting the government to cool house prices? Don’t hold your breath Last month saw bumper returns in the housing market, prompting some to ask whether the government will intervene to cool things down as has recently happened in NZ? But those who are expecting a...

Rental Tips for Property Investors

Six Things To Do Before Renting Out Your Home Are you thinking about moving to a new house but want to hold onto your current property? Turning it into an investment for the short or long-term can be a good option while increasing your cash flow. But before you do,...

End of JobKeeper – Undertaking a Business Health Check

On March 29th the JobKeeper scheme, came to an end. JobKeeper represented the largest direct stimulus the federal government provided Australia during the coronavirus pandemic with a total cost of $101billion over the 12-month period the scheme operated. In tandem,...

Depreciation Terms every residential investor needs to know

Depreciation terms every residential investor needs to know Residential investors don’t need to be depreciation experts but understanding some of the key concepts surrounding this complex topic can help your ongoing investment strategy. Capital works deduction This is...

Top 10 Aussie cities foreign buyers are enquiring about.

The Top 10 Australian cities foreign property buyers have their eye on. According to JUWAI IQI’s Top Countries 2020 report, the Australian market is the second most popular destination for Asian property buyers, accounting for 13.7 per cent of buyer activity. “Asian...

PPSR – Personal Property Securities Register | Protecting your credit history

What is the PPSR ? The PPSR is a national online register that provides searchable information on security interests held in personal property. Its role is to protect suppliers and lenders when a customer becomes insolvent by clarifying any confusion about ‘apparent...

SME Recovery Loan Scheme | Does your Business Qualify?

SME Recovery Loan Scheme | Does your Business Qualify? The Government’s SME Recovery Loan Scheme is designed to support the economic recovery, and to provide continued assistance, to firms currently on JobKeeper. The Government will work with lenders to ensure that...

To TRUST or not to TRUST for Property Investments

There are a lot of comments made that are either untrue or wrong or made due to a misunderstanding but they evolve into rumours that confuse. Just as its wrong to say that everyone needs a Trust it’s also wrong to say that no one needs a TRUST. There are many...

What is Financial Accounting and Why It’s Important

What is financial accounting and why is it important to a business? Sometimes called the “language of business”, financial accounting is the method of finalising financial accounts. It generally follows the three-step process which are: Review – accountants review the...

What is Management Accounting and Why It Matters

Management accounting is the method of putting together administration reports and accounts to promptly provide precise financial information to business managers so that they can make informed short-term and long-term decisions. It determines, examines, interprets,...

5 Ways to Minimise Land Tax

Land Tax is a state impost and different states have different rules and thresholds. For every property investor, it represents a significant cost to owning an investment property. But there are smart things you could do to legally minimise land tax (in conjunction...