Average property prices across Australia’s capital cities fell for the third month in a row in July. The monthly fall, of 0.8%, means capital city prices have fallen 2% on average since their peak in April 2020. AMP Capital chief economist and head of investment strategy...
With investors eyeing investment opportunities, which hotspots are set to benefit? As reported earlier this week, 44 per cent of investors are looking to purchase in the next six to 12 months, according to the 2020 PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey. But where exactly are these investors looking...
With the ending of a number of the original COVID-19 relief and stimulus initiatives, August and the beginning of September has seen the release of new plans to move into the post-September period. Links to these updates and changes are listed below.
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With many young Australians being forced to stay at home longer due to financial constraints, an advocacy group has proposed raising the age of dependency for health insurance as a way to save these Australians up to $12,600. In a conversation with nestegg, Members Health Fund...
The COVID-19 crisis has been a wake-up call for individuals the world over to get their finances in order, with one financial advice provider noting a massive jump in new enquiries. Global financial advisory organisation deVere Group has reported a 24 per cent surge in new...
Why are EVs starting to take off while hydrogen appears to be stuck at ground level? As fuel prices continue their steady rise, the conversation around alternative fuels these days seems less dominated by environmental concerns, but rather economic and pragmatic ones. There’s not the greatest...
The rules around Superannuation contribution change almost every year, so it is important that taxpayers know what these changes mean to them.
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You’ve found a car you like, you’ve done your homework and all the numbers check out. Great! Now you need to inspect the car and see if there are any underlying issues you should be aware of before making the purchase. If you know someone who...
People are accumulating a lot of wealth within their super without realising a legally binding will won’t direct where that money goes after their death, a chartered accountant has warned. Simone Palfreyman, of Palfreyman Chartered Accountants, has flagged that “even though you might have quite a good will...
Many borrowers looking to build new homes with the HomeBuilder grant are relying on borrowed funds from family and friends due to the structure of the HomeBuilder scheme. he $25,000 HomeBuilder grants were launched earlier this year to drive economic activity across the residential construction sector. Consisting of a $25,000 grant for owner-occupiers “substantially renovating”...
He is also an accomplished presenter and educator
Co-authoring the popular investment book, Property vs Shares.