All the right connections to make all the right moves

Congratulations and welcome, your application for tenancy is approved. The hard part is over, and a new abode is only days away from reality. If you’re making your move, before hiring a biceped hulk to take on the heavy tasks, you can also ensure that…

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11 July 2022
Sam Bloch Sam Bloch in Property Management, Property Technology, Real Estate

Just released Aussie Q2 Rental Review. Just the facts!

Just released – Aussie Q2 Rental Review. If you’re into real stats, figures, and facts on the countries previous quarter in the rental marketplace, this comprehensive national, capital and regional analysis report by CoreLogic is a must. Get your copy…

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8 July 2022
Sam Bloch Sam Bloch in Property Management, Property Technology, Real Estate

Sydney & Melbourne lead the downward trend in the Aussie housing market

The Home Value Index (HVI) has a national decline as consecutive value drops across dwellings end the month and finalise the EOFY June quarter. CoreLogic's latest report show that capital cities have peaked, with Syd and Mel recording more comprehensive…

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6 July 2022
Sam Bloch Sam Bloch in Property Management, Property Technology, Real Estate

Today's rate rise another big hit for mortgagees.

Get ready another big hit for mortgagees – 25's out, a 50 or 75-point increase will be announced today at 2 pm. 2 pm Tuesday sees the decider announced. Will the RBA decide on a midway increase of a 50 basis-point addition to the cash rate and deliver…

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5 July 2022
Sam Bloch Sam Bloch in Property Management, Property Technology, Real Estate

Paying less tax - what's claimable as a deduction?

Sole trader, partner or company; investing in Aussie property has opposing tax incentives depending on the set-up of your assets and portfolio. What to know is claimable as a tax deduction, and how can we all pay less tax? Shares, negative gearing,…

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2 July 2022
Sam Bloch Sam Bloch in Property Management, Property Technology, Real Estate

The 2022 EOFY ATO Hitlist

The 2022 EOFY ATO Hitlist: If claiming any work from home expenses, property assets or crypto profit, make sure your books match those deductions precisely, or you may be in for a nasty audit early in the new year. As the ATO places a magnifying glass on…

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1 July 2022
Sam Bloch Sam Bloch in Property Management, Property Technology, Real Estate

Invest in you - consolidate, refinance, swap stocks, go solar and get an electric car

Saving and defending your asset portfolio during a downturn or looming recession is one complex task to conquer. Volatility is the word of the day if we are heading for dual quarters of pain and a recession in the US. In Oz, the thinking is a little more…

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30 June 2022
Sam Bloch Sam Bloch in Property Management, Property Technology, Real Estate

It’s all about the BIS - The Bank for International Settlements

It’s all about the BIS – The Bank for International Settlements has released their annual report. The global forum for central banks and financial authorities around the world. Created in 1930, BIS is owned by 63 central banks and handles about 95% of…

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29 June 2022
Sam Bloch Sam Bloch in Property Management, Property Technology, Real Estate

It's a lot different to Woolies flogging whole chickens for a buck each while 2 litres of OJ went for 79 cents.

Traditionally saving for a first home deposit now takes 15 years for the average Aussie, double that in the nineties. In the seventies, our cash went 11 times further according to the Reserve Bank's (RBA) inflation calculator - Woolies were flogging…

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28 June 2022
Sam Bloch Sam Bloch in Property Management, Property Technology, Real Estate

Double trouble, a bubble and the R word!

Housing in Australia, NZ and Canada ranks as some of the world's 'bubbliest' and particularly susceptible to plunging home values. On the surface, we're not looking good ourselves; Oz comes in 4th place. A win we're happy to concede to our neighbours in…

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27 June 2022
Sam Bloch Sam Bloch in Property Management, Property Technology, Real Estate