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DEAR YIP MAGAZINE My wife and I have been buying property over the years and are now looking to retire. I am 57 and will have a government PSS super pension at 60 of about $50,000 per annum. My wife, Karen, is 55 and has approximately $100,000 in her super fund. We are trying to work out which properties to sell in order to generate some positive … Continue reading How To Retire Smartly
As a room that sees a lot of activity, the kitchen can easily succumb to wear and tear. It is very often exposed to water, grease, and food and drink stains – all of which can soon make the room look tired and old. The kitchen can seem to be an expensive room to renovate, as there are so many parts that need attention, not … Continue reading Reno Focus: Kitchen
With several lenders recently increasing their interest rates on home loans, some people are worried that rising interest rates will cause property values to plummet. The concern with rising interest rates is that if it costs more to hold a property with a mortgage, there will be less people who can afford to buy a house, more properties on the market as “stretched” investors and … Continue reading Do Rising Interest Rates Cause Property Prices To Fall?
The property investment space has exploded in recent years with countless service providers, each touting their own strategy as the one-size-fits-all approach to success. Paul Wilson, founder of We Find Houses, has taken a different tack – he says the ideal investment strategy will be different for each individual and should be perfectly tailored to suit their specific needs. YIP: What differentiates We Find Houses from other … Continue reading Pathways To Wealth
You see them everywhere – in strollers, wearing little outfits, walking the streets, on social media. Pets have long been a household companion as ‘man’s best friend’, and it’s a lifestyle that is unlikely to change any time soon. According to online rentals marketplace Rent.com.au, over one third of renters are house-hunting with a furry friend in tow. These potential tenants actively link their profile … Continue reading Add Over $6,000 In Annual Rent – With Pets
In the latest issue of Your Investment Property magazine, the lead article talks about the housing markets where most of the methods have involved relying very much on past and predictive price growth or decline. However, past performance isn’t always a good indicator of future performance as we will show you in this 8-minute video with John Lindeman of Property Power Partners. He also talks … Continue reading VIDEO – Which capital city could boom next? – John Lindeman
So often we hear success stories from people who have made some smart moves with property and invested well. They are always inspirational stories but this month in Your Investment Property magazine, you will read stories equally as inspirational from people about how property has changed their lives. Plus, John Lindeman digs deep into his research to reveal where property will boom in 2019. All this and … Continue reading How Property changes lives + Where property will boom in 2019
Whether you are a developer or a multi-property owner, what you ultimately want is to achieve the best returns over your investments. If you’re thinking about what type of leasing will generate the highest rental income possible, considering the short-term rental market is definitely a good idea. At MadeComfy, customers achieve in average 40% higher rental income with short-term rentals than any other type of … Continue reading Why Is The Short-Term Rental Market The Right Option For Developers And Multi-Property Owners
During the last election, many investors fretted that – if Labor was elected – Bill Shorten would introduce policies to increase capital gains tax and abolish negative gearing. Labor was unsuccessful at the last election – but this doesn’t mean that negative gearing is off the chopping block. It’s still very much a live issue, and likely to be contested again at the next election. … Continue reading Why Negative Gearing Is DEAD Thanks To APRA And The Banks…
Q: I’m looking at purchasing an off-the-plan apartment, which is supposedly due for completion shortly. The vendors are a couple who must have entered into a contract of sale with the developer some years ago and have decided to sell for whatever reason. I would like to know – is it true that depreciation on plant and equipment will not be available for an investor who … Continue reading Tax Q&A: Availability Of Depreciation For Investors
