Applying for the First Home Buyer Assistance scheme
Individuals looking to purchase their first home may be entitled to an exemption from paying transfer duty, or a concessional rate of transfer duty under the First Home Buyer Assistance scheme (FHBAS).… Read More
How to maximise your property depreciation deductions
An effective way to maximise returns as a property investor is to claim depreciations on your investment properties. Depreciation gains can be maximised by using a quantity surveyor to identify your property’s… Read More
Should you defer your mortgage payments during COVID-19?
Australians are being offered mortgage repayment deferrals of a minimum three months period from their banks to offset individual financial strain during COVID-19. The Australian Banking Association has also confirmed that Australians… Read More
COVID-19 and falling Australian house prices
With Australia’s softening economy, the negative employment impacts of COVID-19 and social distancing restrictions on real estate operations, Australia’s property market is predicted to take a huge hit in the upcoming months.… Read More
Choosing an interest rate for your home loan
Everyone knows that choosing a property to buy can be a challenging and long process, however, choosing the best home loan to pay for it can also be a tedious task. One… Read More
Remembering your insurance when you renovate
Renovating your home or investment property is an exciting time, whether you are creating a better space to live or improving investment opportunities. However, homeowners can get caught up in the build… Read More
Selling your home: what’s tax deductible?
When selling a home, people sometimes focus on their emotional attachment to the house, how much they’re going to earn from the sale and where they’re going to live next. But what… Read More
