Category Archives: Finance

The RBA’s interest rate statement for May 2018

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | May 1, 2018 at 3:46 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The global economy has strengthened over the past year. A number of advanced economies are growing at an above-trend rate and unemployment rates are low. The Chinese...

How to get your $20,000 instant asset write-off before it runs out…

Posted in: Business Loans, Finance, News Alerts | April 19, 2018 at 11:23 am , by Urbantech

With less than three months until the end of the financial year there’s still time to take advantage of the $20,000 instant asset write-off. Introduced in the 2015 federal budget, the policy was designed to encourage small businesses to spend more on equipment by giving them the ability to claim...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for April 2018

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | April 3, 2018 at 2:01 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The global economy has strengthened over the past year. A number of advanced economies are growing at an above-trend rate and unemployment rates are low. The Chinese...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for March 2018

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | March 6, 2018 at 2:43 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The global economy has strengthened over the past year. A number of advanced economies are growing at an above-trend rate and unemployment rates are low. Growth picked...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for February 2018

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | February 6, 2018 at 1:55 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: There was a broad-based pick-up in the global economy in 2017. A number of advanced economies are growing at an above-trend rate and unemployment rates are low....

The RBA’s interest rate statement for December 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | December 5, 2017 at 2:01 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy have improved over 2017. Labour markets have tightened and further above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced economies, although uncertainties...

The NEW Depreciation laws have arrived!

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, News Alerts, Property Investment | November 23, 2017 at 2:18 pm , by Urbantech

Proposed changes to property depreciation legislation have been passed… We recently wrote an article about one of the most significant changes to property depreciation legislation in more than 15 years. On Wednesday 15th November, Parliament passed the Treasury Laws Amendment [Housing Tax Integrity] Bill 2017 with the Bill now legislation....

From broke to financailly free with just 4 properties?

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Property Investment | November 17, 2017 at 3:18 pm , by Urbantech

…it’s all revealed in The Smarter Finance & Wealth Creation Guide! If you’re anything like me you probably download a lot of eBooks and guides and then never get around to reading them! BTW here’s the download link again in case you haven’t grabbed your copy yet; >> www.urbantechgroup.com.au/propertyebook The...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for November 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | November 7, 2017 at 3:56 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy are continuing to improve. Labour markets have tightened and further above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced economies, although uncertainties...

What did you think of our new eBook?

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Property Investment | November 1, 2017 at 4:34 pm , by Urbantech

The NEW Smarter Finance & Wealth Creation Guide… Did you get a chance to read our updated property investing eBook? The one where we show you how to get out of ‘bad’ debt and build a passive retirement income of at least $83,200 pa by buying only 4 average-priced properties!...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for October 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | October 3, 2017 at 1:54 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy have improved. Labour markets have tightened and above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced economies, although uncertainties remain. Growth in...

The NEW Smarter Finance & Wealth Creation Guide is here…

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, News Alerts, Property Investment | October 1, 2017 at 4:26 pm , by Urbantech

*REVISED & UPDATED: Learn everything you need to know about getting out of ‘bad’ debt and building a passive retirement income of at least $83,200 pa by buying only 4 average-priced properties! We’ve just made some important updates to our property investing eBook and wanted to make sure you have...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for September 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | September 5, 2017 at 2:03 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy are continuing to improve. Labour markets have tightened further and above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced economies, although uncertainties...

Affordable townhouse investment with 3 year 7% rental guarantee

Posted in: Finance, Property Investment | August 11, 2017 at 12:42 am , by Urbantech

Positive cash flow [+$219pw] investment adjacent to Paradise Interchange… We thought you might be interested in this unique townhouse development in the suburb of Paradise called The Viridian. Stage one contains 13 townhouses [7 already sold!] with prices starting from just $469,000 for the 2-storey design, going up to $499,000 for...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for August 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | August 1, 2017 at 2:03 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: Conditions in the global economy are continuing to improve. Labour markets have tightened further and above-trend growth is expected in a number of advanced economies, although uncertainties...

Buy & Hold Property Investment Opportunity

Posted in: Finance, Property Investment | July 19, 2017 at 11:24 pm , by Urbantech

Cash flow +ve investment property in growing Richlands area… If you’re in the market for an investment property that’s affordable, has a great yield and is located in one of Australia’s emerging hotspots then this hand-picked house & land package in Sienna Gove, Richlands, QLD may be of interest. Sienna Grove is...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for July 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | July 4, 2017 at 2:00 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The broad-based pick-up in the global economy is continuing. Labour markets have tightened further in many countries and forecasts for global growth have been revised up since...

Apartment buyers to save over $40,000 thanks to new grant…

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Property Investment | June 27, 2017 at 3:17 pm , by Urbantech

The Pre-Construction Grant… First home buyers who have their sights set on a brand new inner-city apartment could save more than $40,000 if they sign contracts in the next three months on buildings yet to be built! In his recent Budget speech, Treasurer Tom Koutsantonis revealed a number of property...

The RBA’s interest rate statement for June 2017

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, RBA Rate Decisions | June 6, 2017 at 2:15 pm , by Urbantech

At its meeting today, the RBA Board decided to leave the cash rate unchanged at 1.50 per cent. Statement by RBA’s Philip Lowe: The broad-based pick-up in the global economy is continuing. Labour markets have tightened further in many countries and forecasts for global growth have been revised up since...

New depreciation changes to hit property investors hard!

Posted in: Finance, Home Loans, Property Investment | May 23, 2017 at 12:21 pm , by Urbantech

Investing in brand new property just got even better… Changes to how depreciation can be claimed on residential properties, following the release of the 2017 federal budget, could prove very costly for property investors who purchase established property. Under the new rules [yet to be legislated by Parliament] investors will...