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How do you rate? The Reserve Bank cash rate has hovered at 1.5 per cent since August 2016. This rate has more-or-less translated to a standard variable rate among the banks of around 4 – 6 per cent depending on your lender. But with today’s RBA’s cash rate decrease of .25 basis points, and another .25 basis point […]

When selling property, something that can differentiate a good agent from a great agent is their general understanding of the financial aspects that add value to an investment, writes Bradley Beer of BMT Tax Depreciation. One of these aspects is depreciation which can make a significant difference to the cash flow position an investor attains […]

With the new financial year approaching soon, it’s important that owners pay off home loans sooner rather than later. MoneyQuest, a national mortgage broking franchise, gives five tips on how owners can pay off home loans and save some money as well. 1. Combine pay day and repayments According to MoneyQuest, the average home loan […]

With tax time fast approaching, property investors may not be prepared. One landlord insurance specialist gives some tips on how to play nice with the tax man. Carolyn Parrella, executive manager of Terri Scheer Insurance and property investor, says landlords often come under scrutiny from the ATO when lodging tax returns and it is vital they […]

The RBA has announced the results of its latest board meeting, defying market commentary in the process. The Reserve Bank of Australia has announced it will leave the official cash rate on hold following its board meeting this afternoon. The decision to keep the official cash rate at its current record-low of 2.00 per cent […]

Many Australians leap into the world of investment, without too much thought into the risks, strategy or without an end goal in mind. Risks Whilst the biggest risk of not achieving your financial goals is ‘doing nothing’, there are many other risks that need to be considered before implementing an investment strategy. What would happen […]