3 min read Tax & Legal 15 DEC 2022 ATO targets dodgy deductions for holiday homes Thousands of dollars in claims “that would fail the pub test” contribute to $1.6bn tax shortfall, assistant... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 10 DEC 2022 Which cities saw capital growth of almost 50% through the pandemic? A new report has revealed just how much capital growth was achieved by investors across Australia’s capital cities... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 06 DEC 2022 10 sub-$500k markets set to soar in Perth in 2023 Established suburbs with a median house price below $500,000 will be the big winners of the West Australian property... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 29 NOV 2022 Bill to lower downsizer age passes both houses The bill to reduce the eligibility age for downsizer contributions down to age 55 has now passed the Senate and awaits... READ NOW
2 min read Tax & Legal 22 NOV 2022 ATO undertaking ‘extensive’ property deducation examinations With the ATO scaling up its compliance and undertaking detailed reviews including questionaries, SMSFs with compliance... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 19 NOV 2022 Aussie rental markets remain in favour of landlords There’s no end in sight for super-low national vacancy rates, which slipped to 1 per cent in October, according to... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 16 NOV 2022 Home buyers warned to beware of BNPL An alarm has been raised about the pitfalls of “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) for those looking to get a home loan. READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 01 NOV 2022 Scrapping stamp duty: How much do buyers stand to save? NSW first home buyers could easily save upwards of $30,000 by saying no to stamp duty, according to new government... READ NOW
11 min read Hotspots 27 OCT 2022 Property market update: Sydney, September 2022 Rate rise pains continued to dig into Sydney’s property market in September, as the city’s dwelling values slid for... READ NOW
6 min read Hotspots 07 OCT 2022 Brisbane property market update September ’22: Is the worst behind us, or is there more pain to come? Brisbane has seen another month of price falls based on median settled sales data. Is the worst now behind us, or is... READ NOW
11 min read Hotspots 05 OCT 2022 Property market update: Perth, August 2022 Perth’s dwelling prices fell in August, as the West Australian capital finally joined the other capital city markets... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 30 SEP 2022 Take action on valuations now to avoid delays, says ATO The ATO is urging SMSFs to get their asset valuations done before their annual audit to help avoid delays and late... READ NOW
12 min read Hotspots 30 SEP 2022 Property market update: Brisbane, August 2022 Both Brisbane’s house and unit sectors fell into negative territory in August as the city’s market conditions... READ NOW
3 min read Tax & Legal 29 SEP 2022 Accountants slam Queensland land tax as revenue grab A major accounting body backs condemnation of the levy by NSW Premier and says it amounts to “double taxation at its... READ NOW
15 min read Hotspots 28 SEP 2022 Property market update: Melbourne, August 2022 Melbourne’s property prices are now back near the levels seen a year ago, as the city continued to hit the snooze... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 28 SEP 2022 ‘Resilient’ unit prices take a hit While units have been more “resilient” to price falls, compared to houses, the latest data reveals the downswing... READ NOW
13 min read Hotspots 20 SEP 2022 Property market update: Sydney, August 2022 Sydney remained at the forefront of the market downturn, with the city ending the winter season on a bleak note. As... READ NOW
2 min read Finance 16 SEP 2022 SMSFs warned on risk of ‘mortgage prison’ With further interest rate rises expected over coming months, some SMSFs may be left trapped in legacy products paying... READ NOW
5 min read Hotspots 02 SEP 2022 Is this the start of big price falls in Brisbane? For the first time in more than two years, negative growth has been recorded in both the housing market and the unit... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 01 SEP 2022 29 Perth suburbs have delivered 10% price growth for 2022 There are still four months of 2022 still to go, and Perth is already reporting huge profit potential for investors... READ NOW
11 min read Hotspots 01 SEP 2022 Property market update: Perth, July 2022 Perth’s property market continued to heat up in winter, as the West Australian capital continued to deliver property... READ NOW
13 min read Hotspots 31 AUG 2022 Property market update: Brisbane, July 2022 Brisbane may have outshone other markets throughout the tail end of 2021 and into the start of 2022, but the Queensland... READ NOW
15 min read Hotspots 16 AUG 2022 Property market update: Melbourne, July 2022 Melbourne continued its downward spiral in July, as the property values in the city recorded deeper declines during the... READ NOW
13 min read Hotspots 10 AUG 2022 Property market update: Sydney, July 2022 Sydney’s property market continued to reverse the gains it made throughout the pandemic boom, with the NSW capital... READ NOW
3 min read Finance 09 AUG 2022 No smoke and mirrors, BS or bias If you have been reading headlines in recent months, you might be doing anything from quietly sobbing (“my property... READ NOW