The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows investors to choose between two methods of claiming depreciation on plant and equipment assets*. These are the diminishing value and the prime cost methods of depreciation. When an investor makes their depreciation claim, they can choose only one of these...
Investors often wait until the end of financial year to take advantage of depreciation and the other deductions they are entitled to, but there is a method which allows investors to receive their deductions more regularly. Brad Beer explains how a PAYG withholding variation works...
Join Shannon and Kevin from the 4BC studios as they present another vlog (last for 2017) packed with information and advice about investing in Brisbane property. Denis Najzar from Place Bulimba talks about living in Morningside. He speaks about why he chooses to live there as...
We ask finance broker Andrew Mirams if brokers can be financial planners as well. Hear what Andrew has to say about the “one stop shop” rationale vs. getting a good team around you. Transcript: Kevin: There’s a lot of talk in the market now about the viability...
There are indications that property prices may be slowing in some parts of the country which is being heralded as ”good news”. Dr Shane Geha is not one of those who holds that view. In fact he says we need more growth and its growth...
Recently Andrew Mirams outlined the difference between a loan re-draw and an offset account. That video prompted a question from Peter: “Great video - I would like to understand line of credit verses an offset as well. Could Andrew do a similar video please?” Sure...
LocalAgentFinder.com.au had over one million visitors and 65,000 registrations this year from property owners using the platform to review and connect with agents. This number is forecast to grow to 100,000 over the coming year. So why is the comparison platform attracting so many property...
Transcript: I believe every property investor should look at any property they’re intending to buy through the eyes of a tenant. Think about it, if the property you buy is tenant friendly then you’ll have less vacancy and better returns. Here are some other key things...
Highlights from this week: Brokers want to be on both sides of the investment fence Ways to reduce your tax during the year A sparky who got stung by a sprucer The bitcoin juggernaut How to bluff in a negotiation Increase your rental income...