Though Victoria continues to show strong economic growth, Melbourne’s residential property market has been falling by over $1,000 a week. It may seem puzzling to some as commercial property construction and infrastructure development in the state remains strong. …
ReadAccording to data analysis done by SuperConcepts, the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP) proposal to remove franking credit refunds will hit lower-income retirees hardest. A 20-year projection of different income levels confirmed that retirees with an account-based pension receiving …
ReadTrustees and advisers should consider a number of factors, including the impact on Centrelink benefits, if planning to change a Transition to Retirement Income Stream to an Account Based Pension. Transition to Retirement Income Streams (TRIS) A TRIS …
ReadFrequently asked depreciation questions What is depreciation? As a building gets older and items within it wear out, they depreciate in value. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows property investors to claim a deduction relating to the building …
ReadThe real estate lease vacancy rate in Perth’s suburbs has dropped by almost 50% in the past 15 months. As a result, landlords may be looking at a lucrative 2019 which in turn might get costly for Perth’s …
ReadThe Grattan Institute is calling on the federal government to stop a looming policy that will force workers to put an extra 2.5% of their salary into superannuation. The existing 9.5% superannuation guarantee (SG) is scheduled to increase …
ReadDo employers just pay it lip service to make it sound like they have an interest when they really don’t? Most business owners are just trying to keep their heads above water on a daily basis and most …
ReadSelling your business successfully is all about the timing. Of course, there are many other factors to consider, but if you market your business at the right price, at the right time, it will sell. Many people will …
ReadSummer is just around the corner, and with it comes the exciting prospect of a well-deserved holiday. Many of us are now busily making travel plans, and many property owners are planning for travellers! Leasing a room or …
ReadChan & Naylor’s Managing Partner of business tax accountants in Pymble, Cindy Su, discusses land tax in the November 2018 issue of Your Investment Property magazine. The popular property investment magazine had asked Cindy to answer one of …
ReadReal estate in Australia, particularly in New South Wales, will be about $500 cheaper for the average property buyer starting next year. According to the NSW government, it will be making the “most significant reform in a generation” …
ReadGo from home loan to holiday with Chan & Naylor Finance and Virgin Money Chan & Naylor Finance mortgage brokers have been accredited by Virgin Money for Chan & Naylor clients to get access to their Reward Me …
ReadIf you’re going to take wealth advice from anyone, then you couldn’t go pass Warren Buffett. After all, he’s probably the most successful investor of all time and is consistently ranked as one of the wealthiest people alive …
ReadDPN’s region profile: Ballarat, Vic Today we’re featuring the regional inland city of Ballarat – an area that DPN’s Research Team believe has strong investment potential. Discover why this iconic Australian location is on our radar. Victoria’s largest …
ReadLately, I have been coming across quite a few non-residence clients that have never done a tax return for their investment property. They weren’t aware of the fact that they have to lodge a tax return for their …
ReadAustralian property investors are consumed with housing market reports. Paying attention to the housing market’s twist and turns has never been more popular as it is in the media and a current topic to talk about among friends and …
ReadANZ economists reckon that non-bank lenders are serving as a “buffer” in the housing market by servicing borrowers that have been turned away by banks amid tighter credit policies. According to an analysis from ANZ’s Daniel Gradwell and …
ReadFirst, it was the quarter-acre block, then it was a battle-axe. Suddenly, we were all about to live in apartments. But now, new figures have revealed the popularity of townhouses is soaring, with approvals at record levels in …
Read“Tighter Lending Conditions” many would-be buyers are hearing as their banks decline their loan application. But where do they go next if they have to settle on that property? The latest numbers are in – the housing market …
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