Tax Q&A: What Is Post-CGT Property?

Got tax queries regarding your property investments and wealth creation strategies? Our experts are on hand to answer them. editor.yipmag@keymedia.com.au Q: I bought my house in Melbourne in the third quarter of 1985. I do not have paperwork to show the date of sale on contract but have evidence of settlement on 1 November 1985. I have had to sell this house earlier this year … Continue reading Tax Q&A: What Is Post-CGT Property?

VIDEO – Buying property in the USA – Todd Hunter

Todd Hunter joins Kevin to talk about the opportunity to buy property in the United States.  He say that is becoming more positive and there are good opportunities if you know where to look.  In this video you will learn: What to be aware of when buying in the USA What Todd looks for in a property The Legislative hoops you have to be aware … Continue reading VIDEO – Buying property in the USA – Todd Hunter

Freelancer finance foiled + Online danger + Sobering statistics

Headlines: Freelancer finance foiled No reserve auction for sick kids Online danger from pop-up experts Sobering statistics 1. Freelancer finance foiled  The workforce is more fluid than ever and mortgage lending is about to become more rigid. That’s a recipe for friction… READ MORE (https://www.domain.com.au/money-markets/freelancers-and-casual-workers-set-to-struggle-in-the-wake-of-the-banking-royal-commission-20180514-h101ry) No reserve auction for sick kids  THE benefactors of a rare no-reserve auction will be sick kids across the country, after a … Continue reading Freelancer finance foiled + Online danger + Sobering statistics

Real life investor story + Turning your garage into extra space + How to invest overseas

In this 10 minute podcast we open the pages of the latest issue of Your Investment Property with editor Sarah Megginson to reveal some of the highlights. Where can you invest in a property with a purchase price of only $50,000, with yields of up to 20% and with capital growth prospects to boot? As the Australian property market cools down, Your Investment Property magazine … Continue reading Real life investor story + Turning your garage into extra space + How to invest overseas

VIDEO – Investors turn to Brisbane – Michael Beresford

Michael Beresford invests in property for himself and follows his own advice to the clients he serves through his company OpenCorp.  So where does he invest, what does he invest in and why?  You will find out in this 10 minute video. In this video we cover: The areas of Brisbane you should investigate The property market in Australia overall Where the smart money is … Continue reading VIDEO – Investors turn to Brisbane – Michael Beresford

VIDEO — Setting up property in a SMSF — David Shaw

David Shaw – Founder and CEO of WSC Group Accountants – joins us as we continue our special series for Your Investment Property magazine where we look into self-managed superannuation funds as they relate to property and putting property in those funds. In this 10-minute video, David talks about just how difficult it can be to set up a property in a SMSF. Transcript Kevin … Continue reading VIDEO — Setting up property in a SMSF — David Shaw

Here’s How House-Sitting Is Offering Australians An Affordable Way To Live And Travel.

Many retirees, undergrads and young couples in Australia are living and travelling for free, thanks to the concept of house sitting that has rapidly grown across the country. “Who would mind living mortgage-free, rent-free and stress-free, with the opportunity to explore new areas and meet new people?” says Susan, who decided to take up house-sitting with her husband when they both retired in 2016. Today, … Continue reading Here’s How House-Sitting Is Offering Australians An Affordable Way To Live And Travel.

VIDEO — Best Properties to get into SMSF — Shannon Davis

Shannon Davis from Image Property Management joins us in this special series for Your Investment Property magazine where we look at putting property into your self-managed superannuation fund. Shannon is an expert in SMSF and deals a lot with investors who do exactly this. Watch this 8-minute video and find out if there are any particular types of property that’s best to go into SMSF. … Continue reading VIDEO — Best Properties to get into SMSF — Shannon Davis

How Housing Forecasters Get It Wrong

Most forecasts fail because they measure supply as the number of properties for sale, and demand as the number of buyers for them. It is certainly true that the housing market obeys the same laws of supply and demand as any other commodity, and its performance is predictable. However, it is also true that there is one market for sales and another for rentals. The … Continue reading How Housing Forecasters Get It Wrong