Newsletter: 🏠 May 2025 Market Update + BMT Celebrations at Customs House. Pre-approval achieved in 40 minutes.
🏠 May 2025 Market Update + BMT Celebrations at Customs House. Pre-approval achieved in 40 minutes.
Hello from the Heart of the Action!
This past month, I enjoyed attending an incredible networking event that brought together key players in the property and finance sectors. As always, these evenings aren’t just about suits and speeches—they’re about connecting with the people behind the property moves, the market data, and the strategies shaping Australia’s economic future. I wanted to personally share the latest market trends, a highlight from a special BMT celebration, and some client success stories we’re proud of.
📈 CoreLogic Market Snapshot – May 2025
According to CoreLogic’s latest Housing Value Index:
National home values rose 0.3% in April, the 15th month of growth.
In just one month, Brisbane +0.4%, Perth +0.4%, and Adelaide +0.3% led the gains.
While Sydney and Melbourne are cooling slightly, this presents ideal opportunities for strategic buyers and refinancers.
For the Quarter: Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne all increased 1% for the Quarter, with Perth +0.7% and Adelaide +0.9%
These shifts reinforce that property remains one of the most powerful tools for wealth creation, especially when used with insight and confidence. To read the full CoreLogic Report, click on the button below.
🥂 BMT Tax Depreciation Celebrations at Brisbane’s Customs House
I recently attended the BMT Cocktail Party at the iconic Customs House in Brisbane—a night to remember, surrounded by some of the sharpest minds in the property, tax, and finance industries.
BMT's message was clear: If you own an investment property and aren’t claiming depreciation, you’re likely leaving thousands of dollars behind.
✅ On average, BMT identifies over $11,000 in first-year deductions
✅ Their fee is 100% tax-deductible
✅ And with their guarantee, if they can’t find double their fee in deductions, you don’t pay!
The BMT Tax Depreciation Cocktail celebration of investor success was also a powerful reminder that tax time is opportunity time.
The 2024-2025 Tax Depreciation Schedule Deadline of 15th May is fast approaching, so now is the time to organise your tax depreciation schedule. To read more about Tax Depreciation, here is a BMT Guide to Rental Property Tax Deductions Pack in the button below
⚡ Fastest Pre-Approval Yet – 40 Minutes!
This month, we helped a client get pre-approved in just 40 minutes. When you’re prepared, have your paperwork in order, and work with the right broker, speed matters—and so does strategy.
💬 Let’s Build Your Property Strategy
With the market still moving and end-of-financial-year planning in full swing, now’s the time to review your loans, assess your tax strategy, or explore new opportunities.
👉 Book a 1-on-1 strategy session with me here: Contact
👉 Want a depreciation estimate from BMT? I can connect you directly.
Thank you for trusting me and Best Foot Forward Mortgage Solutions to help guide your property journey.
Warm regards,
Shona Stephenson
Principal Mortgage Broker
Best Foot Forward Mortgage Solutions
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