In the Media

Why You Should Use a Buyers Agent

Oct 09, 2015

In the highly competitive Sydney property market, investors need every edge they can get and using a buyer's agent is one way of doing so.

Unlike a real-estate agent who acts in the best interests of the seller, a buyer's agent is a person...

The Alternative to the Age Old Question of Renting vs Buying

Oct 06, 2015

With house prices outpacing wage growth and reaching new highs all across Sydney, many of us are starting to question how great the Australian dream of owning your own home really is and if it is even possible.

However, many force themselves to see...

How To Avoid Land Tax for Properties

Oct 02, 2015

In February of this year, I wrote an article explaining how property investors could completely avoid land tax by using multiple self managed super accounts to assure the total land value of their property portfolio would be spread. Hence, they will never exceed the tax-free threshold.

Stories from our clients: Kaboodle Hampers

Apr 17, 2015

I find it a privilege to work with so many interesting and diverse clients ranging from organic farmers to brain surgeons. We even work with a few retired Accountants who have more colorful stories than one could ever imagine would come out of the mouth of an Accountant.

I...

2014 Budget summary

May 14, 2014

In every decade there is one budget that ends up being a game-changer in Australia. The Budgets of 1988 (return to surplus), 1996 (spending reductions), 2000 (GST) were strategies that permanently altered the economic dynamics of the Australian economy. This years Budget is likely to join this list, as it facilitates...

Getting ready to retire starts now!

Mar 31, 2014

When you approach retirement, you begin to think about what you will do with all your free time. Go on holidays, tick boxes on your bucket list, learn to play an instrument because you never found the time before, or maybe keep working as you need to maintain...