Insights : Business advice

Search for an SMSF loan and you’ll find a short list of names: a few banks, and a group of non-bank lenders. Several of the big banks stopped offering SMSF…

Many SMSF property loans don’t come from a bank. They come from the members themselves or a family company. These are related-party loans, and the ATO has specific rules for…

Since 10 August 2026, SMSFs can no longer borrow to buy residential property. But borrowing for commercial property, meaning business real property, is still allowed. For many business owners, that…

Short answer: yes. If your SMSF already has a loan on a residential property, the August 2026 changes don’t force you to sell or pay it off, and you can…

If your SMSF has a property loan, its interest rate is one of the biggest costs in your fund. It comes straight out of the rent and contributions that should…

Article written by Sarah DavieAssociate Director & Licensed SMSF Accountant In Buying Business Property in Your SMSF, we looked at why so many business owners are turning to their SMSF…

Article written by Jinal DoshiSenior Broker The Rise of Split Home Loans in 2026 Borrowers Are Looking for Both Certainty and Flexibility    As interest rate uncertainty continues in 2026,…

Article written by Mark RogersonManaging Director Green Light for EV Tax Changes in 2026–27 Budget The Federal Budget 2026–27 has announced proposed changes to the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) treatment…

Article written by Mark RogersonManaging Director Small Businesses Set to Benefit from Permanent $20K Asset Write-Off The Federal Budget 2026-27 has announced that the Government intends to permanently extend the…

Article written by Mark RogersonManaging Director Proposed Loss Carry Back Rules Could Boost Business Cash Flow The Federal Budget 2026–27 has announced the return of loss carry back rules for…