Property & Mortgages
Keep or Sell Australian Property When Moving Overseas?
Should you keep or sell Australian property when moving overseas? The answer can turn on tax residency, rental income, the main residence exemption, contract…
Read articleAustralia’s Expat CGT Trap Explained – The New One Day Rule
Australia's new CGT regime contains a trap almost nobody is talking about: one day of foreign resident status during the testing period can deny…
Read articleAustralia’s New 1-day Rule – CGT Trap for Australian Expats
Australia's new CGT regime contains a rule almost nobody is talking about: one day of foreign resident status during the testing period can deny…
Read articleATO Rental Record-Keeping Fact Sheet: What’s Missing
This week, the ATO sent tax agents across the country a heads-up. Some taxpayers who first reported a rental property in their 2025 income…
Read article2026 Budget Main Residence Exemption: Expat Tax Guide
Own (or ever owned) an Australian property that was once home? Spent time overseas? Then sit down, because the 2026 Budget main residence exemption…
Read articleCGT Reform For Australian Expats – May 2026 Budget: What To Do Now
CGT reform is back on the table ahead of the May Budget. Here’s what it could mean for Australian expats, plus a practical checklist…
Read articleForeign Resident CGT Withholding: A Guide for Aussie Expats
Foreign resident CGT withholding – The 15% Settlement Surprise: What Every Aussie Expat Selling Property Back Home Needs to Know Last updated: 17 Mar…
Read articleTax Alert – Changes to the 50% Discount Rule Loom Ominously
The Government may reduce the 50% CGT discount in the May 2026 Budget. Here is what is on the table, who is most exposed,…
Read articleVacant Residential Land Tax Victoria Deadline
Own Victorian property and live overseas? Notify the SRO by 15 Feb 2026 if it was vacant in 2025 — even if you think…
Read articleRBA Rate Hike February 2026: Impact on Australian Expats & Property
RBA hiked cash rate to 3.85% in February 2026. What it means for Australian expats with investment property - cashflow, tax implications, and strategy.
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