The property market continues to be significantly disrupted by inflation and high-interest rates. Buyers are increasingly considering whether they should defer the purchase of their home and accept that they will be renting for longer. Rental returns are improving for property owners due to the shortage of housing and an increasing population, driven predominantly by…
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NSW stamp duty reforms – Boom and gloom
REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT ALERT April 2021 NSW stamp duty reforms – Boom and gloom As you are aware, in November 2020 the NSW Government issued a Consultation Paper, and subsequently received submissions, on a new way of taxing property in NSW. While conceptually the ability to avoid large lump sums of transfer duty…
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How to improve your property funding outcomes in 2021
REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT ALERT February 2021 How to improve your property funding outcomes in 2021 If 2020 has taught us anything, it is that you need to expect the unexpected. You need to adapt/change your way of doing things to minimise adverse outcomes arising from unforeseen events. In the context of property transactions…
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The Property Boom – Things to watch in 2021
REAL ESTATE FINANCE AND INVESTMENT ALERT December 2020 The Property Boom – Things to watch in 2021 As the year most of us would like to forget draws to a close, is the stage set for a great 2021? While many of the regulatory changes made during the year were temporary, some will continue to…
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