by Jack Meagher | May 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
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....
by Paul Heilig | May 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
While it might feel like property prices are skyrocketing out of reach, the majority of Australian homes are actually cheaper to buy than rent over the next decade, according to a new report. The latest REA Insights Buy or Rent 2021 Report reveals it is cheaper to buy...
by Jack Meagher | Apr 1, 2021 | Uncategorized
House prices could jump 17% in 2021 and mortgage rates are set to rise much sooner than expected, ANZ Bank has tipped. How much earlier than expected? Well, the Reserve Bank has repeatedly said the official cash rate isn’t likely to increase for a few years, but ANZ...
by Jack Meagher | Feb 25, 2021 | Commercial property, Equipment finance, Fit-out finance, Practice purchase, Practice Setup, Uncategorized, Vehicle finance
Things are starting to look better for small business owners across the country with just 5% of deferred business loans yet to resume repayments. Meanwhile, there are signs that business credit demand is improving, especially when it comes to asset finance. The first...
by Jack Meagher | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
After a bumpy 2020, 2021 is already rewriting the record books. From property prices, to interest rates, to refinancing – no matter which way you look records are being broken. Today we’ll look at why property market sentiment is riding so high. How quickly things can...
by Paul Heilig | Jan 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
It’s the document that was never meant to see the light of day. But a Freedom of Information request reveals the Reserve Bank of Australia projects a 30% increase in house prices if interest rates remain low for the next few years. The internal,...
by Jack Meagher | Nov 26, 2020 | Personal, Uncategorized
Stamp duty: two of the most dreaded words in the world of property and finance. Fortunately, NSW and Victoria have unveiled some big changes to the inefficient tax this week, and there’s hope it’ll inspire other states to review their own stamp duty arrangements. If...
by Jack Meagher | Oct 22, 2020 | Finance, Home Loan, Investment Property, Personal, Uncategorized
Consumer sentiment is surging, confidence in the housing market is booming, and the number of experts tipping a Melbourne Cup Day cash rate cut is increasing. Let’s look at why households and businesses are becoming increasingly optimistic. Ahh, spring. It’s fair to...
by Jack Meagher | May 13, 2020 | Equipment finance, Finance
Your guide to the different forms of equipment finance and how they could benefit your practice. Attention: In response to the coronavirus pandemic, the Australian government has increased the instant asset tax write off to $150,000. This means that any equipment...
by Paul Heilig | Apr 30, 2020 | Commercial property, Dental, Doctors, Equipment finance, Finance, Fit-out finance, Home Loan, Investment Property, Personal, Practice purchase, Practice Setup, Self Manage Superfund, Specialties, Uncategorized, Vehicle finance, Vet, Wealth Creation
Loyalty is an admirable trait when it comes to our friends, family and loved ones. But if you’re extending that virtue to the banks, then there’s a good chance it’s costing you thousands of dollars. That’s the takeout from the ACCC’s latest Home Loan Price Inquiry...
