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Are you eligible for the HomeBuilder scheme?
The Australian government has just announced a HomeBuilder scheme that will provide eligible owner-occupiers (including first home buyers) with a tax-free grant of $25,000. Good news if you are wanting to build a new home or renovate an existing one! To access this...
Costs to consider when setting a renovation budget
There are different ways to renovate which will affect how you manage costs. A builder with a contract means the cost is fixed. But if you choose to DIY, then you’ll need to manage the budget yourself. So let’s look at how to master your renovation. Setting some money...
Market Essentials – June 2020
Restrictions eased, markets rallied, and consumer confidence increased during May. Auction clearance rates to 24 May were 62.7%, the highest since week ending 15 March 20, almost back to pre-restriction levels. However according to Core Logic, stock volumes continue...
Buying equipment for your business
With interest rates at their lowest ever, it’s not only a great time to buy a property, it’s also a great time to get the equipment you need for your business. You may be keen to use the EOFY sales to save yourself some cash, or you may be interested in updating your...
Lock in your gains
Author: Gareth Woodham, Associate of the Australian Property Institute, Certified Practising Valuer, Augmen Consulting One of the early consequences of the overnight closure of our hospitality, tourism and education industries has been the impact on tenants and their...
Pre-tax checklist for investors
As tax time looms we wanted to share our pre-tax time checklist to help make things just a bit easier for you: Organise your receipts and recordsMake an appointment with your tax accountant to complete your tax returnTally up your allowable deductionsDetermine...
Market Essentials – May 2020
As consumer confidence hit a record low in April, the real estate market is now faced with buyers and sellers abandoning the market until there’s more certainty. The number of new properties listed for sale in the 28 days to April 19 has fallen significantly, 28.7%...
Is this a great time to buy?
Author: Amanda Gould, High Spec Properties We do hope you are all safe and well. Our thoughts go out to anyone who is suffering at the moment. If you’re wondering if it’s a good time to buy or sell at the moment, you are not alone. It is one of the first things people...
Landlord Insurance
Author: Anthony Scott, Watkins Taylor Stone The COVID-19 pandemic has been declared a catastrophe by the Insurance Council of Australia and decisions being made by all Governments are having a profound effect on our economy. One area being hit hard is the...
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