Katarina Taurian

The lenders that cut their interest rates this week

Following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s lowering of the official cash rate to a record low of 1 per cent, a number of the non-majors have followed the big four in ...

FINANCE • Thu, 04 Jul 2019

Negative gearing changes off the table as Morrison holds government

Scott Morrison and the Liberal Party have held government, meaning major cuts to negative gearing and capital gains tax are off the table.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Sat, 18 May 2019

Negative gearing battle rages on as Liberals warn of house price ‘whack’

Liberal Party heavyweights, including the federal Treasurer, are ramping up their fight against Labor’s proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax in the ...

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 09 May 2019

PM lashes out at negative gearing, CGT changes for property investors

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has blasted Opposition Leader Bill Shorten for his party’s negative gearing and capital gains tax proposals, saying these would force a ...

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 08 May 2019

Does a budget surplus mean anything for the property market?

The Morrison government forecasts a budget surplus for the next financial year, which has got property investors asking: so what?

FINANCE • Wed, 03 Apr 2019

ATO sounds alarm on ‘concerning’ property strategy

The Tax Office has raised the alarm about a strategy some Australians are using for property which could put their retirement savings at risk. 

TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 11 Mar 2019

Govt’s latest call to banks could impact mortgages

The Morrison government is calling on the banks to free up credit in 2019, as some cities experience GFC-style price dives.

FINANCE • Fri, 04 Jan 2019

Property spruikers lurk in popular holiday spot, investors risk $16k penalty

Holiday makers are being targeted by a group of spruikers, and being warned to watch out for unsolicited offers about property investment.

FINANCE • Fri, 04 Jan 2019

115,000 first-home buyers hit the market, MPs battle on the numbers

The number of first-home buyers in the Australian property market has increased in the last two years, coinciding with softening home values, but both sides of government ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 04 Jan 2019