Dear Client As always, I hope this email finds you well. IMPORTANT UPDATE: FEDERAL SUPERANNUATION CHANGES & IMPACT ON PROPERTY OWNERS IN SMSF’s Recent developments in federal government policy could significantly impact some property owners—particularly those holding residential or commercial real estate within a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF). Federal Superannuation Changes: What You Need to…
Dear Client, FEDERAL ELECTION WRAP UP The 2025 Australian federal election concluded with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor government maintaining power. Housing affordability remained a central issue, prompting significant policy commitments. Labor pledged $10 billion to construct 100,000 homes for first-time buyers, aiming to alleviate the housing crisis (I am not sure 100,000 homes will…
Dear Client, OVERVIEW OF PROPERTY POLICIES FOR THE 2025 AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL ELECTION As we approach the 2025 Australian federal election, housing has once again emerged as a central issue. Both major parties—Labor and the Coalition (Liberal-National)—have proposed distinct approaches to address housing affordability and supply, each with their own potential benefits and challenges. We…
Dear Client RBA ANNOUNCES ITS HOTLY ANTICIPATED FEBRUARY CASH RATE The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has announced a 0.25% cut to the cash rate, bringing it down to 4.10%. This decision comes with the RBA gaining increased confidence in the trajectory of inflation towards its target range. The latest CPI data shows…
July 2024 Dear Client OVERHAUL OF SA’S RENTAL LAWS TAKE EFFECT 1 JULY 2024 These reforms represent the most significant change to rental laws since the introduction of the Residential Tenancies Act 1995 and according to the state government these improvements lead the nation in delivering on National Cabinet’s plan for a Better Deal…
With property and housing front and centre of political, social and economic debate so far in 2024, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered his hotly anticipated federal budget for 2024–25 to Parliament. Walking a fine line between delivering cost-of-living relief without adding to inflation, the Treasurer sought to assure Australians in his 2024-25 budget address that…
April 2024 Dear Client CONSTRUCTION SECTOR ON ROAD TOWARDS NORMALISATION OF COSTS With detached dwelling approvals hitting a 12-year low in January, growth in national construction costs continued to stabilise in the first quarter of 2024, CoreLogic’s Cordell Construction Cost Index (CCCI) shows. The Q1 2024 national CCCI, which tracks the…
Dear Client SA RENTAL REFORMS UPDATE Changes to be phased in from 1 March 2024 – read what’s happening when The South Australia Government will soon be making changes to better protect tenants under changes to South Australia’s rental laws (their words not ours). The reforms have also been designed to balance the rights of…
Dear Client As we step into the promising expanse of 2024, we extend our warmest greetings to you. We hope this new year finds you in good health and that you enjoyed a delightful festive break. As we embark on another year of collaboration and partnership, we are excited about the possibilities that lie ahead.…
Dear Client WARM WELCOME TO OUR NEW TEAM MEMBERS! I hope this message finds you well. We are thrilled to announce the newest additions to our team who will be working diligently to ensure the best service for our valued clients. Welcome Jesse Holcroft: We are delighted to welcome Jesse Holcroft as…
