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Don’t be too quick getting your tax return in. I know a lot of people are hanging out for a potential tax refund but don’t be too quick. Chartered Accountants Australia and NZ is encouraging Australians to keep calm and take time lodging their tax return to avoid making costly mistakes. It takes a few… Read more »
Recently, I wrote about rentvesting as an alternative to buying a first home to live in. It’s a way to get a foot on the property ladder if you’re priced out of your desired location – buying where you can afford, and renting in the area where you want to live. I was particularly interested,… Read more »
The June 30 financial year deadline is upon us. It’s time to check your tax strategy, rebalance portfolios and set some strong foundations for the year ahead. InvestmentMarkets has put together a good checklist to help us make sure we are across everything. Whether you’re managing an SMSF, rethinking your super contributions, or realising gains… Read more »
Regional Australia is having its moment in the sun – and it’s not just because of the weather. The recent data from Cotality (formerly CoreLogic) show regional property markets are still outperforming the capital cities when it comes to quarterly growth. Regional dwelling values rose 1.5 per cent over the three months to April 2025,… Read more »
The second half of June is when a lot of share investors look at their portfolio and identify those stocks that have lost money and the ones they’ve lost faith in. It’s a time of review and also, rejigging. Here’s why. Win some, lose some The rationale is to sell the disappointments so that you… Read more »
There’s no denying it – buying your first home in a market of rising prices and housing shortages is tough. So tough that many first home buyers may wonder if it’s better to give up the home ownership dream altogether … and accept a life of renting. But here’s the thing: when you buy property,… Read more »
With the thresholds for the Medicare Levy Surcharge about to change, it’s worthwhile making sure you’re not caught, particularly if you’ve had a pay rise this year. In a nutshell, the Medicare Levy Surcharge (MLS) is an additional tax for high-income earners who don’t hold an appropriate level of private hospital cover. If you earn… Read more »
While debate rages over labor’s proposed superannuation tax changes, property experts are already predicting how the housing market will be impacted. Any new tax changes naturally have a wider ripple effect on markets and Ray White group’s Head of Research, Vanessa Rader, can foresee significant consequences for the residential property market from the new… Read more »
Let’s use a referendum to once and for all bring politicians and political parties in line with the rest of us. Who’s with me?! Labor has been swept back to power and realistically is looking at another six years in power. It is unlikely that a Coalition could unseat them at the next election in… Read more »
Recently, a few people have asked me if they can save on pet insurance, or even drop it altogether. I get it, we’re all looking at ways to cut costs right now. But pet insurance is like any other type of insurance; the premiums can add up and have you questioning if it’s worth having… Read more »
