Macquarie Bank blacklists loans for apartments in ‘risky’ suburbs

PROPERTY experts have called for a national star rating system to protect buyers from losing out when banks suddenly shift their lending criteria.

Macquarie Bank is the latest to tighten lending for apartments, with a leaked list of “risky postcodes” throwing into question the viability of new projects in a long list of suburbs across the nation.

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Year-End Finance Tips for Small Businesses and Freelancers

As 2016 starts to wind down, small businesses, freelancers and those earning 1099 income should consider these important things to accomplish.

CPA tax review. The first thing I recommend is to schedule an appointment with your tax advisor, certified public accountant (CPA), or enrolled agent (EA) and meet by early December to review your income, expenses and taxes you expect to owe this year.

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