To Our Valued Clients Federal Government Stimulus Update 22 March 2020 ✔ Key Package Highlights – What you may be able to take advantage of ✔ Banking & Other Relief Options ✔ Preparing your business for the implications of COVID -19 …
ReadDear Valued Client, In an effort to keep the economy running efficiently in the face of the Coronavirus health crisis, the government has announced economic stimulus measures to halt the downturn and keep economic conditions on a working and …
ReadIn the midst of the coronavirus crisis, there’s a kind of collective consciousness that stands out and breaks all barriers known to human. You can see bits and pieces of it in social media and the mainstream media. Help from rich people pouring and ordinary people doing what …
ReadStamp duty is one of the largest expenses involved in purchasing an investment property, so it’s unsurprising that many investors ask if it’s tax deductible. Stamp duty is a form of tax that state and territory governments charge …
ReadThe housing market is recovering — and it’s no thanks to investors. Owner occupier buyers are driving the housing market today, according to the latest data. According to CoreLogic, property investors have historically always outweighed non-investors. But not anymore, their …
ReadExcellent capital growth potential attracts investors to the award winning, master planned community of Googong. Located 20 kilometres from the Canberra CBD, Googong is a self-contained township that’s experiencing rapid growth. Research from Residex shows that the …
ReadYou may recall that before the first home loan deposit scheme offer became available, we talked about some of the obvious problems with it and how it has the potential to drive property prices up. The figures for the scheme’s …
ReadWhat is a franked dividend and what does it mean to have a franking credit? Obviously there are advantages in receiving dividends from your share investments, but there is a huge difference between getting dividends that are franked and dividends that are not …
ReadAs humans we have a tendency to favour the familiar. When it comes to property investment we look to opportunities in our own city. In this article DPN explains the many reasons investors should consider their property options …
ReadMaximise the depreciation benefits of an investment property While many property investors consider location, purchase price and vacancy rates when contemplating an investment property, depreciation is often overlooked. Depreciation can help unlock the cash flow potential within an …
ReadThe Treasury Laws Amendment (2018 Superannuation Measures No 1) Act 2019 could bring tax breaks loss for some Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) trustees. Although there are still some grey areas and the Australian Tax Office (ATO) is still …
ReadMany Australians consider property investment is still the best investment today. But there’s a latest trend in urban development that takes property investment further up to deliver potentially greater returns. Smart cities, which the government believes to be …
ReadExpect strong capital gains and property market growth in 2020 as home values surged to its highest in 10 years over the past three months. CoreLogic’s Home Value Index showed that the last quarter of the year 2019 …
ReadThe government’s first home buyer grant or the First Home Loan Deposit Scheme (FHLDS) took effect on 1 January, allowing low to middle-income earners a chance to own their first home. But will it really? Designed to help …
ReadAffordable rental properties, or those with rents of below $350 a week, are dwindling as landlords continue to chase wealthier tenants. This is according to the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI). While residential lessors have increased …
ReadThe recovery in the property market is underway, creating opportunities for investors. Over the last two years, negative headlines about the state of the property market have bombarded investors and home owners. Armed with data from the CoreLogic …
ReadThe Australian (newspaper) on the weekend predicted a 10% growth in the property market in 2020. Whether that will happen or not is yet to be seen. But what is true is that there is not just one …
ReadIt’s the season of giving! Find out what you can claim and what charitable donations and gifts are tax deductible. Are you attending charity dinners? Or perhaps you’re giving away Christmas bonus, and staff and client gifts? In …
ReadChanges to land tax rate in South Australia will now go forward on July 1, 2020, says Treasurer Rob Lucas. The overhaul aims to change aggregation rules and bring SA’s land tax much consistent with other states‘. The …
ReadHobart rentals are still some of the most expensive in Australia, research by the SGS Economics & Planning shows. Since 2017, Hobart has replaced Sydney as the least affordable city for renters. The rent has become so high …
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