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WA Property Market Update March 2024
March 27th, 2024As Western Australians navigate a tricky economic and property market landscape through the end of the March quarter and into the remainder of 2024, the latest data reveals interesting trends in the WA housing values and rental markets. Despite challenges like interest rate hikes, worsening affordability, and the rising cost of living, certain factors likeread more
Why Are So Many Businesses Moving to Xero?
March 25th, 2024In a world of many options, business owners have several choices when it comes to the accounting software package they use, but Xero is by far the largest and fastest growing player in the market in Australia & New Zealand. That’s no coincidence – there are a number of reasons why so many business ownersread more
What is a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF)?
March 21st, 2024A Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) offers Australians a unique way to save for retirement, in a landscape typically dominated by what are known as “retail funds”. Unlike those traditional super funds, SMSFs offer the ability for up to six members to have direct control over their retirement savings, with the flexibility to choose where theirread more
Act Now: ATO Interest Charges Will Soon be Non-Deductible
March 13th, 2024Do you have ATO interest charges hanging over you? Hoping to claim them as a tax deduction when you pay them off? If so, read on, because a recent Government announcement aims to put a stop to interest charge deductibility. Previously, general interest charge (GIC) and shortfall interest charge (SIC) could be claimed as aread more
Understanding the Closing Loopholes Bill (No 2)
March 7th, 2024Australia's employment landscape is on the cusp of significant transformation with the recent passage of the Closing Loopholes Bill No 2 through the Senate on 8 February. Aimed at tightening the reins on workplace practices, this legislation brings to the fore new protections for employees, casual and gig workers, along with a revised legal definitionread more
Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) Loans – A Quick Guide
March 1st, 2024SMSF Loans - have you ever thought about setting up a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) to secure a loan? Maybe you have a SMSF in place and want to know what your options are. In either case, read on! In this article, we’ll be looking at how to make an informed decision about the appropriatenessread more
WA Property Market Update February 2024
February 28th, 20242023 emerged as a year of robust growth and significant transformations in the WA Property Market, with more of the same expected through February and the rest of 2024. Anchored by increasing median house prices in Perth, the market demonstrated resilience and appeal and maintained its status as the second most affordable capital city inread more
The Impact of Interest Rates on Your UK Pension Transfer
February 23rd, 2024Following several years of the RBA keeping Australia’s Cash Rate Target below 1.00%, successive interest rate rises throughout 2022 has seen the cash rate reach highs not seen in over a decade. While the focus on rate rises is the impact on inflation, the stock market or local property markets, less is understood about theread more
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