Real estate has long been a popular investment strategy due to its potential for steady cash flow, appreciation, and tax advantages. Whether you’re purchasing residential properties, commercial spaces, or vacation rentals, real estate offers opportunities for both short-term and long-term gains. However, success in this market relies...
When planning a holiday, one of the first decisions you’ll face is whether to book through a travel agent or handle the arrangements yourself. Both options have advantages and drawbacks, depending on your preferences, budget, and the complexity of your trip. Here’s a breakdown of what each...
Wages growth continues to decelerate, falling to 3.2 per cent in 2024 and adding to the case for more interest rate cuts. While bad news for workers, the Reserve Bank of Australia will be encouraged that the tight labour market does not appear to be contributing...
The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years but mortgage holders might have to wait a while before more relief comes down the pike. Mortgage lenders including all four big banks immediately promised to pass the...
It is said that nothing in this world is certain, except death, taxes and scare campaigns about death taxes. Inheritance taxes were abolished in Australia in the late ’90s, even though they are proven to reduce inequality and are more efficient than other existing taxes. Despite the...
Foreign investors will be banned from buying existing properties for at least two years in a move the government says will make it easier for Australians to buy a home. But the restriction, which replicates a policy announced by the coalition, will capture less than 0.4...