Small business owners wanting to buy a vehicle, asset or important piece of equipment and immediately write off the cost only have a few days to act this financial year. Ah, deadlines: love...
Property price caps increased for first home loan deposit scheme
24/06/2021
First home buyers can now purchase more expensive properties under the federal government's hugely popular 5% deposit, no LMI scheme. Single parents with dependent children are also welcoming...
Size matters: how to get more bang for your buck on property sizes
17/06/2021
An increasing number of Australians are prioritising larger homes and bigger blocks in their house-hunting endeavours since the pandemic began. But where to look? Well, a new search tool helps you...
Aussie businesses load up on light commercial vehicles
14/06/2021
Australian businesses have shifted things up a gear this year, with new asset finance figures revealing a 187% rise in light commercial vehicle purchases since January. The spike in business...
33 suburbs where buyers still have the upper hand over sellers
10/06/2021
Most of Australia may be a seller's market right now, but there are still a few dozen suburbs around the country where there's more housing stock available than in previous years. Today we'll check...
4 in 5 hopeful buyers don’t understand key financial concepts
03/06/2021
While most Australians dream of owning their own home, the majority of hopeful homeowners admit they don't fully understand how home loans or mortgage rates work. That's why we make it our mission to...
Pedal to the metal: EOFY is officially bearing down on us
31/05/2021
Keen to buy a vehicle, asset or another vital piece of equipment for your business and immediately write off the cost? Well, you better get cracking, as we're officially entering...
“Tide turning on interest rates”: CBA hikes fixed rates
27/05/2021
Australia's biggest bank has hiked its three-year fixed rate for owner-occupiers in a further sign that "the tide is turning on interest rates". So if you've been thinking about fixing your interest r...
Want to switch home loans? Here are ASIC’s top tips for refinancing
20/05/2021
With interest rates at record low levels, we've seen a big increase in homeowners wanting to refinance this year. So this week we'll look at some of ASIC's top tips for refinancing, plus some of our...
SMEs to get full asset write-off extension and fairer go with ATO
17/05/2021
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...
