HOME BUYING, SETTLEMENT & TAX GUIDES FOR WA

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NU-AGE FINANCE First home buyer guide (WA) Deposits, the First Home Owner Grant, Keystart, stamp duty concessions and every step from pre-approval to keys. How much deposit you really needGrants and concessions you may qualify forPre-approval to settlement, step by step Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE FINANCE Refinancing your home loan: is it worth it? When switching loans saves money, the costs to check first, and how the refinance process works from start to finish. Signs it’s time to review your loanThe costs that can eat into savingsHow the switch actually happens Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE FINANCE Construction loans and progress payments explained (WA) How building loans work in WA, when the builder gets paid, what the Home Building Contracts Act protects, and the costs people forget. How a construction loan is paid outDeposits and protections under WA lawBudgeting for the build and beyond Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE FINANCE The First Home Owner Grant in WA Who qualifies, the new $800,000 Perth cap, the new-home rule and how the grant stacks with the duty concession and the 5% Deposit Scheme. Who is eligible, and who isn’tPrice caps and the new-home ruleUsing it with other first home help Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE FINANCE Home loan pre-approval in Perth What pre-approval is and isn’t, how long it lasts, the paperwork you need, and the things that can make an approval fall over. What pre-approval really meansDocuments for PAYG and self-employedWhat can make it fall over Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE SETTLEMENTS WA stamp duty explained What transfer duty is, how it is worked out, the first home buyer concession and when it has to be paid. How WA transfer duty is calculatedFirst home buyer concessionsWhen and how duty is paid at settlement Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE SETTLEMENTS What does a settlement agent do? From signed contract to keys: the searches, adjustments, PEXA and dates your settlement agent looks after. The key dates after you signSearches, adjustments and PEXAWhat a written costs disclosure shows Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE SETTLEMENTS Settlement costs in WA, explained What buyers and sellers usually pay: duty, Landgate and PEXA fees, rates and water adjustments, loan discharge costs, with a worked example. What buyers pay, and whenWhat sellers pay, and whenA worked example for a $650,000 home Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE ACCOUNTING End of financial year tax checklist What to gather before 30 June: income, deductions, super and the extra records investors and sole traders need. Records to pull togetherCommon deductions people missExtra steps for investors and sole traders Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE ACCOUNTING Sole trader, partnership, company or trust? The four main ways to run a business in Australia, how each is taxed, and the questions to ask before you choose. How each structure is taxedLiability, cost and controlWhen it might be time to change Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE ACCOUNTING Investment property tax deductions: what you can claim The rental property deductions you can claim straight away, the ones claimed over time, and the common mistakes the ATO looks for. Expenses you can claim this yearDepreciation and capital worksCommon mistakes to avoid Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

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NU-AGE ACCOUNTING Tax deductions for tradies Tools, protective gear, car expenses, tickets and records, plus the new $1,000 standard deduction and the instant asset write-off for ABN tradies. Tools, gear and car expensesWhat the ATO won’t acceptExtra options if you work on an ABN Published 11 October 2026 Read the guide →

Guides are general information only and don't take your personal circumstances into account. Rates, grants and concessions change, so speak with us before making a decision.