Size matters: how to get more bang for your buck on property sizes
An increasing number of Australians are prioritising larger homes and bigger blocks in their house-hunting endeavours since the pandemic began. But where to look? Well, a new search tool helps you calculate which suburbs offer the best bang for your buck.
Read MoreThe Ultimate SMSF EOFY Checklist 2021
The following article is written by Liam Short and reproduced with permission. The original can be found here. The Ultimate SMSF EOFY Checklist 2021 Here we are with a few weeks left to the end of the financial year to put our SMSF or other super funds in order and ensure we are making…
Read MoreAussie businesses load up on light commercial vehicles
Australian businesses have shifted things up a gear this year, with new asset finance figures revealing a 187% rise in light commercial vehicle purchases since January.
Read More33 suburbs where buyers still have the upper hand over sellers
Most of Australia may be a seller’s market right now, but there are still a few dozen suburbs around the country where there’s more housing stock available than in previous years. Today we’ll check out which 33 suburbs are still offering plenty of options for buyers.
Read More4 in 5 hopeful buyers don’t understand key financial concepts
While most Australians dream of owning their own home, the majority of hopeful homeowners admit they don’t fully understand how home loans or mortgage rates work. That’s why we make it our mission to enlighten you during your home buying journey.
Read MorePedal to the metal: EOFY is officially bearing down on us
Keen to buy a vehicle, asset or another vital piece of equipment for your business and immediately write off the cost? Well, you better get cracking, as we’re officially entering end-of-financial-year territory.
Read More“Tide turning on interest rates”: CBA hikes fixed rates
Australia’s biggest bank has hiked its three-year fixed rate for owner-occupiers in a further sign that “the tide is turning on interest rates”. So if you’ve been thinking about fixing your interest rate, it could be high time to do so.
Read MoreRecovery to remain surprisingly strong
Andrew Doherty is Director of AssureInvest. The following article is reproduced with permission and for further information the AssureInvest website can be found here. The strength of global economic activity has been surprising many in recent months and is likely to continue to do so as the year progresses. The downturn last year was…
Read MoreWant to switch home loans? Here are ASIC’s top tips for refinancing
With interest rates at record low levels, we’ve seen a big increase in homeowners wanting to refinance this year. So this week we’ll look at some of ASIC’s top tips for refinancing, plus some of our own for good measure.
Read MoreSMEs to get full asset write-off extension and fairer go with ATO
Small businesses in dispute with the ATO over their tax debt will get “a fairer go” under new rules proposed in the federal budget. Meanwhile, one-year extensions have been granted for the full asset write-off and loss carry-back schemes. Let’s break it all down.
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