Every year, the Australian Taxation Office announces its key focus areas for tax time. And almost every time, investment property income and deductions make the list as problem areas in which taxpayers commonly make mistakes. ATO assistant commissioner Tim Loh said that all property investors should make sure they include...
Why now might be a great time to think about refinancing
What would you say if we told you some home loan lenders are so desperate for your business that they will hand you thousands of dollars in cash if you refinance your home mortgage with them? Even better, this money can be spent any way you like – whether that's...
How to make the most of your home’s equity
It might not feel like it, but Australians have never been as wealthy. Household wealth skyrocketed by $590 billion over the September 2021 quarter to hit a record $13.9 trillion, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ most recent figures. Wealth per capita rose to a record high of $540,000....
Top 20 real estate suburbs in Australia
Well Home Loans have identified the top 20 suburbs in Australia showing telltale signs that strong price growth is just around the corner in the lender’s quarterly Green Shoots Report (see image). The report identified the suburbs based on the strongest combination of three key factors over the last three...