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Investment Markets Update – May 2025
May 21st, 2025As we approach the halfway point of 2025, investment markets around the world are navigating a delicate balance between optimism and uncertainty. Geopolitical events, central bank policies, and inflation data are combining to create a complex market environment. For Australian investors, understanding how these developments shape portfolios is more important than ever. Here’s an overviewread more
First Home Owner Stamp Duty Concessions Extended
May 7th, 2025Buying your first home is one of life's biggest milestones, but high upfront costs — particularly stamp duty — can put a damper on the excitement. Good news for Western Australians: the State Government has announced changes to the First Home Owner Stamp Duty Concessions, making it easier for first home buyers to get intoread more
2025 UPDATE: New UK State Pension Top-Up Rules
May 1st, 2025Over recent years, eligible UK expats and Aussies that worked in the UK had been granted additional time to top up their UK State pension entitlements, with the deadline on rules impacting the amount able to be topped up initially slated for 5 April 2023 and subsequently pushed back to 31 July 2023. The significantread more
WA Property Market Update April 2025
April 30th, 2025With the Reserve Bank’s recent interest rate cut, strong economic performance here in WA, and continued population growth, April 2025 has brought a mix of opportunity and complexity to the property market. From the surging investor interest in residential property to the evolving demand for premium office space, Western Australians are watching the market withread more
Equipment Finance – EOFY Deductions Await!
April 23rd, 2025As the end of financial year (EOFY) approaches, Australian business owners are presented with a strategic opportunity to enhance their operations and optimise their tax position through equipment finance. Financing new equipment or vehicles is not only a pathway to modernising and increasing the efficiency of your business but can also provide significant tax advantagesread more
WA Property Market Update March 2025
April 2nd, 2025The Western Australian property market has entered 2025 with a mix of optimism, cautious confidence, and signs of continued momentum in both the residential and retail sectors. After years of market fluctuations influenced by COVID-19, inflation, supply shortages, and interest rate pressures, the recent announcement of Australia's first cash rate cut since 2020 has beenread more
Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) – 2025 Update
March 4th, 2025If you’re planning to sell property in Australia, understanding Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding (FRCGW) is essential. Designed to ensure tax compliance, FRCGW applies not only to foreign residents but also to Australian residents who dispose of a property and do not obtain a tax clearance certificate. While a settlement agent will handle these requirementsread more
WA Property Market Update February 2025
February 26th, 2025Avid readers of our WA Property Market Updates will know that Western Australia’s property market has grown significantly over the past few years, and as we close out February 2025, the landscape is well and truly continuing in that vein. This is especially relevant when we compare trends with other capital cities across the nationread more
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