DO DEPRECIATION DEDUCTIONS APPLY TO YOU?
Owners of income producing properties are eligible to claim tax deductions for a number of expenses involved in holding a property. Most investors are aware of some of the deductions they are entitled to; for example, they know they can claim their Property Manager’s fees, council rates and any repairs and maintenance costs. However, all […]
SUNNYKIDS CREATES A VILLAGE FOR OUR CHILDREN
Did you know the Sunshine Coast community identifies up to 5,000 at risk children every year? SunnyKids believes everyone deserves a fair go and that too many kids today simply aren’t getting a chance to be the best that they can be. SunnyKids partners with health, education and child protection agencies to keep local kids safe. What […]
Vacancy rates remain low on Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast continues to defy the rental market trends being witnessed by other areas, with the Real Estate Institute of Qld classifying the region as “tight”. According to their December quarterly report, the Gold Coast rose from 1.7 per cent to 4.38 per cent and inner Brisbane rose from 2.1 per cent to 4.0 […]
Why South East Queensland?
Based on key market fundamentals, indicators and dynamics, it is widely acknowledged that Brisbane and South East Queensland (SEQ) are best positioned to lead the next residential property cycle in Australia. This favourable outlook has recently gathered further momentum, with Australia’s largest residential data provider, CoreLogic RP Data, publishing in February 2018 that Brisbane is […]
Investing in Sunshine Coast property – why the time is right
The Sunshine Coast has been receiving a lot of attention lately and it’s not only because we have outstanding weather and great beaches. While Tourism is an incredibly important sector of our economy, we are forging ahead with a number of major infrastructure changes that are firming up our place as one of the fastest […]
Five questions you should ask your Quantity Surveyor
Are you an investor who’s heard about the benefits of depreciation and have decided to start claiming? That’s great news for your investment. Claiming depreciation will help you maximise the cash return from your investment property. As a non-cash deduction, depreciation is a quick win for investors and requires minimal effort on the owner’s end. […]
Increase your cash flow by claiming depreciation
The owners of any investment property that generates an income are eligible to claim significant taxation benefits. Of all the tax deductions available to property investors, depreciation is the most often missed. According to Bradley Beer, the Chief Executive Officer of BMT Tax Depreciation, a staggering 80 per cent of property investors fail to take […]
Take me home country road
Something is happening in our regional towns and outer suburbs. Perhaps it’s the inability to be able to afford a comfortable home for their family, or the tedious two hour drive each way to work in traffic that is becoming increasingly worse but many people are saying they have had enough of the big smoke and […]
Our Experience with Triple Zero Property
Building wealth so we can live comfortably and enjoy life is something we all aspire to. And investing strategically in property has long been proven to be a way to create such wealth. However, it’s knowing where to start, or understanding the risks that can sometime prevent people from delving deeper into property investment. That […]
First Home Buyers need to act now or miss out on $5,000
With the end of financial year fast approaching, first home buyers have less than two weeks in which to take advantage of the first home owners grant which currently sits at $20,000. What has changed? At this week’s Queensland budget, handed down on Tuesday afternoon, the government announced that as of 1 July the first […]
