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...
A depreciation schedule prepared by BMT Tax Depreciation helps to maximise the cash return from your investment property each financial year. To ensure that you claim the maximum depreciation deductions, a BMT Tax Depreciation Schedule lasts for the life of the property, or forty years as...
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...
The smaller capital city markets in Australia seem to be doing OK – nothing spectacular – but certainly much better that Melbourne and Sydney and in particular Melbourne. Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist from My Housing Market presents his weekend review exclusively for Real Estate...
It’s interesting how one day you can read in the news that everything about the Australian property market is going fine and then the next day it’s about to crash. It really relies on some fairly subjective reporting from the data suppliers. In Propertyology’s recent market...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Nicola, Shannon and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Housing slowdown dampens the economy The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) disclosed that the value of investment housing commitments and number...
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...
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...
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...