Top Tax time tips for Property Investors
Top Tax time tips for Property Investors With tax time fast approaching, here are five tax time tips to ensure you maximise the deductions for your investment property. 1. Understand what deductions you’re entitled to As a property investor, you’re entitled to a range of tax deductions. These will help lower your taxable income and […]
Should 2019 be the year to buy your first home?
Should 2019 be the year to buy your first home? Buying property is about accumulating good assets and should be part of your financial plan. If you are considering buying a property, now is a good time because: “The Combination of the removal of the threat to property tax concessions, earlier rate cuts, financial help […]
What is Specialist Disability Accommodation or SDA?
What is Specialist Disability Accommodation or SDA? The accommodation is high quality, purpose-built to provide eligible participants with improved living conditions and the ability for them to exercise choice and control over their living arrangements. Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) is delivered under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). SDA funding is intended to provide specialist […]
Should you buy property in 2020?
Are you planning on investing in property in 2020? Or are you thinking of buying your first home? Economists and property researchers have already seen a positive change in the property market, and there are definite opportunities to be had if you know what you’re looking for. What do the experts predict for the Australian […]
Will the Coronavirus affect property prices?
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreading around the world presents an incredible scenario as it impacts every aspect of our lives. The global economy is feeling the disruption as share markets operate with a high level of volatility. Safe as houses? One of the interesting phenomena that often occurs during a time of global crisis is that […]
Should I buy a negatively or positively geared property?
While many people go into property investing thinking their investment will be an instant source of cash flow, this isn’t always the case. As with any choice relating to an investment property, investors need to weigh up the pros and cons of each approach, in line with their individual investing goals. Depending on the net […]
Is buying an investment property in my SMSF a good idea?
To make smart, growth-focused property decisions, you need to surround yourself with an expert team. Your professional team is critical when considering buying an investment property through your Self-Managed Superannuation Fund (SMSF) because of the complex rules and regulations surrounding superannuation. According to the Australian Tax Office the SMSF sector comprises nearly 600 000 funds […]
The Work from Home Trend: how Aussie homes are changing
The work from home phenomenon created by the Covid pandemic has required a rethink of the use of our private spaces. According to McCrindle Research, the most significant advantages of working from home is flexibility and work-life balance. However, there are logistical difficulties with working from home for extended periods. Ask any parent of small children how difficult it […]
Set It Up!
What is the best structure to buy your asset in? Getting the correct structure is just as important as buying the right property and there is no right answer for everyone. There are legal, financial and relationship implications. It depends on what type of property you are purchasing: The right structure for buying an investment […]
Five Keys to Smart Property Investment
Property investment is never something you should ever enter into lightly. But for some reason, that’s what a lot of people who have dreams of making millions through property do. They often think, ‘I can go out, buy a house somewhere, stick some tenants in it to pay the mortgage and make a ‘motza’! How […]
