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July
2016Well the longest election campaign in recent history is over and it looks like the coalition will be returned with a majority government. What does this mean for the property market? Certainly there will be now some certainty in the market as the 2 [...]Well the longest election campaign in recent history is over and it looks like the coalition will be returned with a majority government. What does this mean for the property market? Certainly there will be now some certainty in the market as the 2 [...]
July
2016It is that time of year again when a trip to the accountant becomes nearly a necessity if you have a property portfolio. However, as with any business meeting it would be prudent to have some knowledge and understanding of the deductions available for your property. Never [...]
June
2016There are many factors to consider when purchasing a property for investment. Whilst the majority of investors purchase for the long term capital growth, there are a few who want the positive cash flow to be the redeeming quality of their investment property. Either [...]
May
2016So you have bought an investment property. The next step is to engage a property manager that you can trust to look after your valuable asset. Below are some questions that the astute investor will ask of their property manager. 1. What value does the agency place on [...]
May
2016We all know by now that the RBA recently dropped the official cash rate to a historic low of 1.75%. Market analysts are also predicting another rate cut later this year. So why is this happening and what does it mean for the property investor? The [...]
May
2016Whether you are an experienced investor or buying your first rental property, the following tips are useful for all property investors. It is also important as an investor to understand that you are competing with other investors both on the price and the quality of your [...]
April
2016The Australian Tax Office (ATO) allows owners of income producing properties to claim a tax deduction called depreciation, on a building's structure and plant and equipment assets contained within it. The first of these is called Capital works deduction and [...]
April
20161. If it sounds too good to be true it probably is! Many investment companies quote unrealistic rental prices that cannot be achieved in the current market. The typical guaranteed rental return is a classic. Avoid this like the plague. The price to cover this guarantee is [...]
March
2016Is this a good idea? On the surface it sounds like it is however as always an astute investor will weigh up the pros and cons of such a move. Firstly and most importantly the obvious advantage of such a purchase is that the property is tax deductible and receiving rent [...]
March
2016Australia's pre-eminent infrastructure body has recently stated that the south east corner of Queensland will grow approximately 1.4 million people over the next 15 years. This equates to an extra 700,000 homes having to be built to support this growth. Supporting [...]