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Government remains determined to achieve surplus

Government remains determined to achieve surplusMid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook It remains a stretching forecast, but the Government is by no means abandoning its goal of getting the budgetback into balance. While the goal of reducing the budget deficit is laudable, it is by no means essential forAustralia to push its accounts back into…

Investor Signposts: Week Beginning October 28 2012

Investor Signposts: Week Beginning October 28 2012Upcoming economic and financial market events So do the revised figures on the Federal Budget make a rate cut more likely, or less likely, on Melbourne CupDay? Analysts have differing views. Some say that the changes announced in the mid-year update were largelyaccounting tricks. Others say that the determination…

Chelsea Case – Duty of Care

BUILDERS NEGLIGENCE – OWNERS CORPORATION LOSES ALL RIGHTS We reported recently on the Supreme Court of NSW case dealing with the problems experienced by Owners Corporation’s in pursuing claims against builders and developers in the area of negligence (as opposed to any statutory right under the Home Building Act 1989) – Strata Plan No 72535…

Reserve Bank Interest Rate Announcement

In a widely expected move, the Reserve Bank has opted to keep interest rates on hold at 3.5 per cent today. The decision comes as inflation remains reasonably steady and after the property market has shown tentative positive signs heading into spring. “There was very little chance of the Reserve Bank cutting rates today given…

Recent Sales

10/13 Hilly Road, Mortlake – SOLD by Robert Pignataro $1,400,000 Thinking of Selling? Through the advertising and promotion of this property we have had a large number of enquiries from clients who are interested in purchasing in your immediate area.