More than six weeks have passed since the end of the financial year. And by now you probably have completed your tax returns and are waiting for your tax refund. For most of us it’s quite a nice chunk of money and the average tax return is about $3,000. Most people’s tax refund is often […]

“Sydney’s booming late-winter home auction market is steaming into spring after the strongest late-winter market on record.” Andrew Wilson, Domain Group The last weekend in August is the beginning of the robust Sydney spring home season with high numbers of auctions signalling the end of the more subdued winter market. This year will be no […]

1. How much budget you will allocate:  Determining and understanding your budget is an important first step in any project, as your budget will shape many future discussions about how your project is designed and executed. 2. The size of your home:  The size of your home is likely to have the biggest impact on […]

Boom-time buyer momentum has returned to Sydney with remarkable auction clearance rates last weekend. Sydney recorded its highest weekend clearance rate for over a year and the second consecutive weekend spike since the Reserve Bank decided to cut interest rates a fortnight ago. The 82.8 per cent result was higher than the 79.4 per cent recorded […]

The ATO says despite its repeated warnings that it will crack down on work-related travel and rental deductions at tax time, it’s still been getting “dodgy” claims. Here’s some of the claims the ATO has rejected since people lodged after June 30. Car-related travel that there is no proof of Rental deductions with no valid basis […]