Freedom to Move: Stamp Duty Reforms Gain Momentum

Freedom to Move: Stamp Duty Reforms Gain Momentum

Stamp duty: two of the most dreaded words in the world of property and finance. Fortunately, NSW and Victoria have unveiled some big changes to the inefficient tax this week, and there’s hope it’ll inspire other states to review their own stamp duty arrangements. If...
Australia is Building the Biggest Houses in the World Once Again

Australia is Building the Biggest Houses in the World Once Again

We dream big in Australia. So it’s little surprise that when the Great Australian Dream becomes a reality it means bigger houses than anywhere else in the world, according to a new report. In 2019/20, the average new house built measured a whopping 236m2, up 2.9% on...
Switch Lenders if Rate Cut is Not Passed on: RBA

Switch Lenders if Rate Cut is Not Passed on: RBA

Mortgage holders and business operators are being encouraged by the RBA to switch lenders if their bank doesn’t pass on the latest cash rate cut. The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) delivered mortgage holders and business operators a Melbourne Cup Day win by cutting...