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Top 3 effective Estate Planning tips
May 5th, 2017Estate planning isn’t everybody’s favourite topic however, this will guarantee that your loved ones are taken care of in the event of your passing. It can vary from simple to complex, depending on the assets involved or which needs are to be addressed. To protect the wealth that you’ve built for your family, here areread more
Thinking of Investing in Property? It’s Time to Consider Using a Broker
March 3rd, 2017Buying a home or investing in property can be one of the most exciting, yet daunting events in one’s life. It does not only involve choosing an ideal location, but it also requires careful planning to find the best loan and establish the right financing strategies. If you are not sure of what you’re doing,read more
Median House Price in Perth Increase Again in December
January 25th, 2017Recent data from REIWA reported that Perth’s median house price increased by almost 2% in the last quarter of 2016. The report highlighted that the median house price in Perth has seen growth of 1.9% ($535,000) in the three months to December. Real estate players welcome this trend as it suggests that the trade-up sectorread more
New Withholding Rules for Property Sales
June 21st, 2016Please note we have released an update on this in 2025 - read that here. New rules apply from 1 July 2016 to prevent foreign residents avoiding tax when they sell Australian property. However, the new rules will affect everyone (both residents and non-residents) buying or selling property with a market value of $2read more
Rental Property Owners Encouraged to Understand Obligations
June 17th, 2016With just days away from Tax Time, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is encouraging owners of rental properties to learn more about their tax obligations to be able to lodge and claim their deductions correctly. Assistant Commissioner Gramham acknowledges that lodging taxes can be "tricky" for rental property owners. That's why it is important forread more
Tax Deductions: Repairs vs. Improvements on Rental Properties
June 1st, 2016The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is focusing on the claims of property investment owners with regards to the “improvements” of their rental residences. Oftentimes, investors will have some work done on their newly purchased properties and would claim these as “initial repair” when discussing the tax implications of these property works. However, the Tax Officeread more
Is it time to jump out the Investment Property window?
May 10th, 2016The window of opportunity for Investment Property in Perth and for that matter in Australia has potentially never been greater. Just about every property market in Australia may be around rock bottom. Unemployment is at a high. Interest rates are at record lows. Days on market for property sales are coming off high numbers. It’s aread more
Foreign Resident Capital Gains Tax Withholding
April 21st, 2016The new withholding system that will apply when non-residents dispose of certain taxable Australian property starts from 1 July 2016. In very broad terms, when a non-resident disposes of certain taxable Australian property (e.g., land and building in Australia) the purchaser will generally be required to withhold 10% of the purchase price and pay thisread more
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