sharing economy

In the year to January 2018, Australian Airbnb hosts turned over $978 million in revenue, from over six million guest arrivals. Sydney currently sits in the top 10 cities worldwide for Airbnb listings, rising from about 5000 in November 2014 to a peak ... More

The tax office has just sent out the message that it will focus on income made from peer-to-peer car sharing but the so-called "crackdown" actually benefits those renting their car out when it is not in use. When you do the sums, almost everyone who ... More

Every year about this time, the tax office announces its compliance hotspots for the year ahead. These are the areas where it will concentrate its audit firepower, and for those who are making claims this can be a wake-up call both to ensure that you ... More

Save on everyday expenses Create a budget , highlight your expenses, negotiate with your providers and then monitor your cash flow. Easier said than done but if you make the effort the savings can be considerable. If the thought of doing a budget is ... More

Imagine a world where you didn't own "stuff", but instead chose to rent or share everything with your community. That includes your car, kitchen utensils, caravan, space and even your pets. Welcome to the future, with experts predicting that by 2030 ... More

Tim Fung is founder and CEO of Airtasker, a services marketplace allowing people to outsource chores and errands. He is also a mentor at Founders Institute Sydney and was named in SmartCompany's Hot 30 Entrepreneurs under 30 and Shoe String Startup's ... More

The new year is here, so what will it bring for the property market? Here are our tips for 2018 trends Increased incentives There will be a range of property coming to market with added incentives from the developer, including stamp duty-equivalent ... More

Looking for a way to make some extra cash in 2018? The sharing economy could be the answer. One in five Australian adults are turning to the sharing economy for additional income, with Aussies already earning an average of $7300 a year from these side ... More

The cost of renting out a room One of the success stories of the sharing economy has been Airbnb, the organisation which matches private accommodation to potential renters . One of the challenges posed by this new way of renting has been getting to ... More

You usually need a fair chunk of cash to invest directly in property, whereas you can get into the stockmarket with as little as $500. But crowdfunding is changing all that. Indeed, if you qualify as a sophisticated investor you can now invest as little ... More