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Finance • 02 AUG 2019
Surprise taxes could apply to retirees paying off property in one hit
Property investors holding homes in their superannuation should be aware that it’s about to become harder to pay off those properties in one hit.
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Finance • 31 JUL 2019
More lenders loosen loan terms for borrowers
The crowd of lenders who are easing their loan serviceability terms has grown again this week. 
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Tax & Legal • 29 JUL 2019
Massive property tax crackdown sees $1 billion recovered
The federal government recently launched a major crackdown on capital gains tax payments, resulting in $1 billion in revenue collection. 
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Finance • 29 JUL 2019
Where investors are finding cheap mortgages in 2019
Investors and owner-occupiers are both reaping the rewards of rate cuts and changes to mortgage assessments, new data has shown, as interest rates continue to drop.
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Finance • 26 JUL 2019
Banks are ‘forensically’ watching property investors’ spending
If you’re looking to access more finance this financial year, you should be aware of some key red flags for lenders when they assess your suitability for a loan. 
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Tax & Legal • 24 JUL 2019
The devil in the details for investors chasing depreciation benefits
Even the smartest investors may be surprised to find out exactly what items are eligible for tax deductions.
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Finance • 23 JUL 2019
The $8 billion tax cash splash and what it means for property values
Australians are cashing in on the federal government’s tax cuts and handouts. Here’s what it means for local markets. 
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Finance • 23 JUL 2019
Cheaper and easier mortgages: A wrap of the big lending changes this month
In response to the cash rate cut and adjustments from the banking regulator, there has been a spate of changes to the cost and serviceability terms of a mortgage in...
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Finance • 23 JUL 2019
Investors win as major bank undercuts competitors with loan changes
NAB has undercut some of its competitors with changes to its mortgage serviceability terms, making it easier for buyers to secure finance from this month onwards.
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Finance • 19 JUL 2019
Major bank joins spate of lenders changing mortgage terms
One of the nation’s biggest lenders has adjusted its loan serviceability conditions in response to guidance from the banking regulator. 
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