Property prices remain strong with the median price of a house in Sydney now $1.186 million, while the median unit price is $782,000, according to CoreLogic. Prices increased during May on the back of earlier growth this year. We are offering Edney Ryan Group clients a free Property Profile Report. Produced by CoreLogic, the report provides a comprehensive view of... Read more
There has been much talk about the potential fiscal cliff after JobKeeper ends, however we have a more optimistic view. Strong indicators of economic recovery in combination with the commencement of the vaccine roll-out, allows us to see a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel. In fact we have been amazed at the strength of businesses and the... Read more
From 1 July 2021, superannuation contribution caps will increase due to indexation – a positive change that allows for greater superannuation amounts. The concessional contribution cap is set to increase from $25,000 p.a. to $27,500 p.a. The standard non-concessional contribution cap is calculated as four times the concessional contributions cap, so is set to increase from $100,000 to $110,000. The... Read more
Best Interests Duty New legislation affecting mortgage brokers was introduced following the Royal Commission into banking. The new ‘Best Interests Duty’ means that as mortgage brokers, we have to choose a loan, rate, product and lender that is in the best interests of our client. What Changes for Our Clients? Since our establishment, Edney Ryan Mortgage & Finance has always... Read more
It is estimated that 185,000 older people in Australia experience some form of abuse or neglect each year. Abuse of older people can happen both inside and outside the home. It can also involve those who we love and trust. It can be challenging to identify abuse, as there is no single type of older person who is at risk,... Read more
Tuesday’s Budget from the Federal Government, in which it continues its robust effort to deal with the fallout of the Covid-19 pandemic, has been followed by an abundance of commentary. In this note, I add my thoughts, with the key issues for our clients in mind. Last year’s Budget was delivered shortly before the 2019 election. At the time I... Read more
Changes to Employee Eligibility for Jobkeeper 1.0 There has been a recent change to the classification of eligible employees for Jobkeeper 1.0. Some businesses will now have more eligible employees: If a business has a full-time or part-time employee that commenced after 1 March 2020 up to 1 July 2020 then they will now be eligible for the remainder of Jobkeeper 1.0 that... Read more
In this edition of Oliver’s Insights, Shane Oliver looks at the projections for the coming budget deficit and the impact on Australia’s net public debt due to coronavirus, and whether it is affordable. Key Points Australia’s federal budget deficit is expected to peak at around $200bn in 2020-21, or around 10% of GDP which will be the highest since the end... Read more
In a time when blanket coverage of coronavirus and its impact on the economy can lead to a lot of confusion, Shane Oliver this week discusses the good news, the bad news, and what it all means for investors. Key Points After a strong rally, in the short-term shares are vulnerable to bleak economic and earnings news. However, positive news... Read more
Applications are open now, until 1 June 2020 for the NSW Government Grant to assist small businesses affected by COVID-19. Eligibility To be eligible, NSW-based businesses will need to: have between 1-19 employees as at 1 March 2020 have a turnover of more than $75,000 a payroll below the NSW Government 2019-20 payroll tax threshold of $900,000 have an Australian... Read more