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You might be closer to your first home deposit than you think

By Michael Papadopoff | June 11, 2020

You’ve probably heard the federal government is giving $25,000 grants to eligible Australians looking to build or substantially renovate their homes. Today we’ll look at what that means for first home buyers when combined with state and territory schemes.

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SMEs get instant asset write-off extension, but EOFY deadline looms

By Michael Papadopoff | June 11, 2020

Great news for small business owners: the federal government has extended the $150,000 instant asset write-off to 31 December 2020, but you’ll need to act asap if you want to make use of the scheme this financial year.

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So, who’s eligible for the $25,000 HomeBuilder scheme?

By Michael Papadopoff | June 4, 2020

You might have heard that the federal government will give eligible Australians $25,000 to build or substantially renovate homes as part of the new HomeBuilder scheme. Today we’ll look at who exactly can qualify for the initiative.

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How the instant asset write-off applies to vehicles

By Michael Papadopoff | June 4, 2020

Got your eye on a shiny new vehicle for your business thanks to the $150,000 instant asset write-off? We’ve got the answers to the FAQs many business owners are asking ahead of the looming EOFY deadline.

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4 important upcoming business deadlines

By Michael Papadopoff | May 28, 2020

Interested in a $10,000 business grant? How about buying a much-needed asset and immediately writing off the cost? Here are four looming deadlines your business may need to start moving on ASAP.

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First home loan deposit scheme reaches capacity (for now)

By Michael Papadopoff | May 28, 2020

The 10,000 guarantees available via the new First Home Loan Deposit Scheme have been filled or reserved, but for those who missed out there’s a second chance coming soon in July.

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Goodbye stamp duty?

By Michael Papadopoff | May 21, 2020

The dreaded and controversial stamp duty tax could soon be a thing of the past, with calls for it to be abolished gaining momentum.

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Relief for SMEs: tardy paying companies given final notice

By Michael Papadopoff | May 14, 2020

Promising news for SMEs this week: supply chain financing provider Greensill has given late-paying companies formal notice that it will ditch them if they continue to extend their payment terms beyond 30 days.

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Cash rate to remain at record-low level until 2023: experts

By Michael Papadopoff | May 14, 2020

Here’s a bit of welcome news for mortgage holders: Australia’s record-low cash rate is likely to remain in place until 2023, according to leading economic and property experts.

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Wait, the bank can do that!?

By Michael Papadopoff | May 7, 2020

Every now and then a bank does something that bucks the trend and takes customers by surprise. Today we’ll look at two cases that recently made national headlines and how you can reduce your chances of getting caught out.

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