ODIN and JLL to host Australian property showcase in Singapore

By AI, Created 11:35 AM UTC, May 20, 2026, /AGP/ – ODIN and JLL will co-host an Australian Property Showcase in Singapore on May 20, with private advisory sessions on May 20 and 21. The event is aimed at Australian expatriates navigating property purchases, loan structuring and tax rules across Melbourne and Perth.

Why it matters: - Australian expatriates in Singapore often face a fragmented advisory market when buying property back home. - The event brings mortgage, tax and property specialists into one process, which can reduce mismatches between financing, ownership structure and tax outcomes. - The showcase targets two active Australian investment markets: Melbourne and Perth.

What happened: - ODIN will co-host an Australian Property Showcase with JLL on Wednesday, May 20, 2026. - The evening event will be held at Treasury Wine Estates in Singapore’s Central Business District. - Private one-on-one sessions with ODIN’s mortgage and tax specialists will follow at JLL’s Singapore office on May 20 and 21. - The advisory sessions are available by prior booking. - ODIN has served more than 2,000 expatriate clients across 40 countries. - ODIN’s most recent Singapore showcase reached a 100% attendance rate.

The details: - Singapore is one of the largest corridors for Australian expatriates in Asia. - Many Singapore-based expats hold Australian property or plan to buy before returning home. - Non-resident borrowers are assessed differently by Australia’s major lenders. - Some banks accept Singapore-dollar salary at face value. - Other lenders discount foreign income by 20% to 40%. - Some lenders reject certain income types entirely. - ODIN maintains proprietary data on how more than 40 Australian lenders assess foreign income. - ODIN uses that data to match clients to the lender most likely to approve a loan before a bank is approached. - The event will also cover how loan structure can affect tax liability. - For non-residents, joint or individual ownership can affect Capital Gains Tax and negative gearing eligibility. - Investment versus owner-occupier classification can also affect tax outcomes. - Interest-only versus principal-and-interest repayments can influence tax residency determinations under Australian law. - ODIN’s mortgage and tax specialists review the same client file simultaneously before a purchase is made. - Steven Lee, Director of ODIN Mortgage, said Australian expats in Singapore often receive fragmented advice when investing back home. - Lee said the joint setup gives attendees a complete picture of what to buy, how to structure it, how to finance it and how to manage tax implications from day one. - ODIN’s Tax Director, Pau Lam, will give a short address on tax residency considerations and Capital Gains Tax implications for non-resident property owners. - A disclaimer states the event provides general information only and does not constitute personalised financial, tax or legal advice. - ODIN Mortgage is regulated under ASIC and the National Consumer Credit Protection Act. - ODIN Tax is regulated by the Tax Practitioners Board.

Between the lines: - The event positions ODIN as a one-stop advisory shop for expats, not just a mortgage intermediary. - The lender-matching pitch is a response to inconsistent treatment of foreign income across Australian banks. - The tax discussion suggests purchase structure matters as much as property selection for overseas buyers. - JLL’s involvement adds property-market access and helps frame the event as both advisory and transactional.

What’s next: - Attendees can book private consultations for May 20 and 21 after the group showcase. - ODIN will use the event to present residential opportunities in Melbourne and Perth. - The Singapore showcase may set up further expat-focused advisory sessions if demand tracks the firm’s prior attendance levels.

The bottom line: - ODIN and JLL are packaging Australian property, lending and tax advice into one Singapore event for expats who want a clearer path to buying back home.