Q: I bought an investment property in 1999 for $184,000, and bought it in my own name for tax purposes. Over the period 1999 to 2017 it has appreciated considerably, based primarily on appreciating land value. The house is well presented and basic, but the property...
I wonder if you’ve been following The Mentor with Mark Bouris. It’s only just started on Channel 7. The very first episode, when it aired, talked about a real estate agency on the northside of Brisbane, and in the promos, Mark Bouris suggested that it...
There has been a lift in the value of owner-occupied dwellings. It’s increased slightly month on month. Is it a reflection of maybe a drop-off in investor borrowing? Siobhan Hayden, the COO for HashChing is here to talk about that. Transcript: Kevin: Some good news: there has been...
In this ever-changing digital world, global demand for computers, iPhones and electronics is enormous, and with a focus on reducing air pollution and creating alternative energy sources, the demand for wind turbines, electric cars, and energy-storage batteries is set to go through the roof. What’s common...
One of the things that we love to look at is affordability. Today we look for affordable markets around Australia with Propertyology who are one of our trusted advisors and one of Australia’s leading property analysts. They did an exercise recently to look at the...
How one smart investor is moving closer to retirement after years of stalled plans. Kerry is a Melbourne family man who knows how tough it is to balance work and play. He loves spending time with his wife and son but combining home life with running a...
Owners of commercial properties are often unaware of the depreciation deductions they’re entitled to. To help commercial property investors to understand how depreciation can assist them to maximise their cash return, below are some of the most common questions the experts at BMT Tax Depreciation are...
The auction results from the weekend indicate that winter has come early, reflected in the late autumn markets. Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist from My Housing Market, presents exclusively for Real Estate Talk and this week we see numbers fall in all the capitals and...
Australia’s leading real estate investment advisory board has released analysis proving mortgages are more affordable now than they were in 1990. The Property Investment Professionals of Australia – otherwise known as PIPA – said those arguing properties lack of affordability haven’t studied the numbers properly....