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Odin is the leading Australian mortgage, tax, and conveyancing service provider for Aussie expats and foreign investors worldwide. We bring together expat mortgage specialists, tax professionals, and property lawyers to handle everything from securing your ideal home loan, managing and optimising your Australian tax, to completing property contracts and settlements. This integrated approach ensures your experience is so smooth that our clients have no hesitation in recommending us. From mortgage applications and tax filings to property settlements, our experts guide you through every step to deliver a seamless, stress-free experience. Our mission is to solve the biggest challenges for non-residents, including:
1. Low expat mortgage approval rates
4. Costly compliance and legal mistakes

Why choose Odin?
✅ Mortgage: 1,500+ products from 40+ lenders, tailored to Aussie expats and foreign investors
✅Tax: Strategic, compliant Australian tax advice while abroad
✅Conveyancing: Legal support for buying, selling & mortgage witnessing worldwide
✅24/7 support, wherever you are in the world

Plus, free resources to help you succeed:
✅Property valuation reports
✅Live and recorded tax sessions
✅Step-by-step property and tax checklists
✅Mortgage and tax calculators

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Buying Australian property from overseas? You need a team that goes above and beyond.Securing a mortgage from abroad com...
17/09/2026

Buying Australian property from overseas? You need a team that goes above and beyond.

Securing a mortgage from abroad comes with unique time zone challenges, paperwork complexities, and tight deadlines. Our team works around your schedule to ensure your loan process is smooth from start to finish.

Join over 390 clients who have rated Odin Mortgage 5 stars on Google. Reach out today to see how we can assist your next property purchase.

16/09/2026

Leaving Australia does not automatically make you a tax non-resident.

Many expats misunderstand their tax residency status, and this distinction has a massive impact on how your income, investments, and property are taxed back home.

Before you buy, hold, or sell Australian property, you must understand how your residency status impacts your Capital Gains Tax position. You do not want the tax consequences becoming clear only after you have committed to a decision.

We are teaming up with Bridgewell Capital in Hong Kong to break down Australian tax residency and highlight the current opportunities in the Sydney property market.

Spots are limited. Book your ticket here: https://hubs.ly/Q04tPNzF0

Foreign resident for one day between 1 July 2027 and the day you sell — and indexation can be off for that gain. No pro-...
15/09/2026

Foreign resident for one day between 1 July 2027 and the day you sell — and indexation can be off for that gain. No pro-rata. And coming home doesn't restore it.

The Treasury Laws Amendment (Tax Reform No. 1) Act 2026 replaces the 50% CGT discount with cost-base indexation plus a 30% minimum tax from 1 July 2027. The catch for expats isn't the new method — it's the testing period, and that the posting which makes the Australian purchase possible is the same posting the clock tests.

There's no deadline to beat. There's a sequence to plan: when you're resident, when you're not, and when you sell.

Know where your clock starts — https://hubs.ly/Q043Lc2V0.

General information only — not personal tax, credit or financial advice.

14/09/2026

The new Capital Gains Tax reforms change more than just your tax bill.

For Australian expats, the latest CGT rules could dictate whether holding a property still makes financial sense in the first place. Your CGT position depends on your tax residency throughout the entire time you own the property, not just where you are living when you sell.

This means your property decisions and tax planning can no longer be separated.

Join Odin and Bridgewell Capital at our upcoming Australian Property and Tax Seminar in Hong Kong. We will unpack these critical tax changes alongside a practical case study and the latest Sydney market outlook so you can make informed decisions.

Reserve your seat here: https://hubs.ly/Q04tPNzF0

11/09/2026

Myth vs Fact: Do expats need to pay Australian property taxes?

It is a common myth that living overseas exempts you from Australian taxes. The fact is, rental income and property sales in Australia are generally taxable, regardless of your passport or current city.

The biggest problem for expats is knowing exactly when to review, plan, or monitor their property tax position before their options narrow.

You do not need a stack of paperwork to find out where you stand. Answer 5 simple questions in our Expat Property Tax Check to get an initial assessment on the spot without any documents.

Run your free tax check here:
https://hubs.ly/Q04tvMFF0

"Can I even buy an established house back home?"We get asked this every week, and for Australian citizens and permanent ...
10/09/2026

"Can I even buy an established house back home?"

We get asked this every week, and for Australian citizens and permanent residents living overseas the answer is generally yes. The foreign buyer ban applies to foreign persons — not to you. No FIRB, established dwellings included.

What's actually worth your attention are two dates: 12 May 2026 (the negative gearing grandfathering line) and 1 July 2027 (the proposed CGT split). They do different things, and mixing them up is the expensive part. Both were announced in the 2026-27 Federal Budget and are proposals — not yet law.

We're walking through it in person in Singapore with TallRock Capital, at the CPA Australia office.

📅 Monday 14 September 2026, 6:30pm SGT (doors 6:00pm) 📍 CPA Australia Office, 1 Raffles Place 🎟️ Free — seats limited

Reserve your seat: https://hubs.ly/Q04tPNzF0

General information only — not personal tax advice or credit assistance. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances. Odin Mortgage Pty Ltd · Australian Credit Licence 520379.

The 50% CGT discount ends 1 July 2027. It's now law.The 2026–27 Budget reforms have passed Parliament: indexation replac...
09/09/2026

The 50% CGT discount ends 1 July 2027. It's now law.

The 2026–27 Budget reforms have passed Parliament: indexation replaces the 50% discount with a 30% minimum tax on real gains, and negative gearing is limited to new builds — both from 1 July 2027. Property held before 7:30pm AEST 12 May 2026 keeps existing negative gearing until sold. Gains accrued before 1 July 2027 keep today's treatment — there's no "sell before" deadline.

For expats, it cuts both ways: long-term non-residents were already outside the 50% discount, so indexation is something instead of nothing. Returning expats lose the pro-rata discount they'd have regained. And Treasury is still drafting how the rules apply to part-year residents.

Join Pau Lam and Alan Quan for the free live masterclass:
📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🕗 8pm HKT / SGT · 10pm AEST · 4pm Dubai · 1pm London
💻 60 minutes + live Q&A · Live only, no recording

Tap the link https://hubs.ly/Q04rBYbf0 to reserve your spot.

Send this to the Aussie in your group chat who still owns back home.

General information only — not personal tax advice. Outcomes depend on individual circumstances.

08/09/2026

The truth about your Australian passport and tax residency.
Just because you hold an Australian passport does not mean you are an Australian tax resident.
Many expats assume their citizenship dictates their tax status, but the ATO looks at a much broader picture. They will assess where you live, where your family is, where your home is, and how long you intend to stay overseas.

Your passport is just one factor in a much larger equation. Check your other ties to Australia to truly understand your residency status before filing your next return.
Learn exactly how to structure your finances as an expat at our free Live Tax Masterclass.

Click the link to register: https://hubs.ly/Q04rBYbf0

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Leaving Australia doesn't automatically make you a non-resident for tax. It's the most common assumption we hear from ex...
07/09/2026

Leaving Australia doesn't automatically make you a non-resident for tax.

It's the most common assumption we hear from expats — and the one that quietly shapes everything else: how your rent is taxed, whether you keep any CGT discount, what happens to your old home if you sell it from overseas, and what moving back looks like.

The 2026-27 Budget changes are now law. From 1 July 2027 the 50% CGT discount moves to CPI indexation with a 30% minimum tax, and negative gearing is limited to new builds (property held before 7:30pm AEST 12 May 2026 is grandfathered). For long-term non-residents that can land differently than for expats planning to return — which is exactly why residency status matters more this tax season, not less.

Join ODIN's Pau Lam (Director, Tax Services) and Alan Quan (Expat Tax Specialist, ex-ATO) for a free live masterclass:

📅 Thursday 10 September 2026
🕗 8PM HKT / SGT · 10PM AEST · 4PM Dubai · 1PM London
💻 Live online · 60 min · Q&A included · no recording
🎟️ Free — live seats are limited

Tap the Link https://hubs.ly/Q04rBYbf0 to register.

Save this for tax time, and send it to the mate who reckons he became a non-resident the day he flew out. 🔖

General information only — not personal tax, legal or financial advice. Speak with a registered tax agent about your circumstances.

The 2026-27 Budget just changed which Australian property is worth buying. If you're an Aussie expat in Singapore who ow...
04/09/2026

The 2026-27 Budget just changed which Australian property is worth buying.

If you're an Aussie expat in Singapore who owns — or is about to buy — property back home, the tax maths shifted. From 1 July 2027 negative gearing is limited to new builds (established property bought after Budget night has its losses quarantined to property income), and the 50% CGT discount moves to CPI indexation with a 30% minimum tax on real gains. Property held before 7:30pm AEST 12 May 2026 is grandfathered.

Established or new build. Buy before or after. Hold or sell. Whose name goes on title. Each of those decisions now interacts with the others — and getting the order wrong is hard to undo.

Join us in person for a free evening seminar with ODIN Mortgage & Tax and TallRock Capital, hosted at CPA Australia:

📅 Monday 14 September 2026
🕕 6:00PM doors & refreshments · 6:30PM seminar · 7:00PM live Q&A · networking to 8:00PM
📍 CPA Australia Office, 1 Raffles Place, Singapore
🎟️ Free — seats are limited, registration required

Tap the Link https://hubs.ly/Q04tPNzF0 to register

Speakers: Pau Lam (Director, Tax Services, ODIN), Ian Black (Head of Pension & Tax Planning, TallRock Capital) and Steven Lee (Director, Mortgage Services, ODIN).

Link in bio to reserve your seat. DM us "SEMINAR" and we'll send the registration link directly.

Save this before your next property search, and send it to the mate who's "about to buy back home." 🔖

General information only — not personal tax, financial or credit advice. Speak with a registered tax agent or licensed broker about your circumstances.

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