One of the most common questions first home buyers ask is, “Can you buy a house with no deposit?” The thing is the answer to that question is not simple because the answer is “yes” but kind of “no” as well. That’s because the lending landscape has changed...
There’s been a lot of talk about Bitcoin and its increased value in such a short time. You might be a bit like me and wish you had jumped on the bandwagon a little while ago with the value that it is now. But is...
Bryce Holdaway joins us with his best auction bidding tips for buyers. Transcript: Kevin: If you’re intending to go bid at a property auction this weekend, here are some great bidding tips for you as a buyer. Joining me to talk about those from EmpowerWealth.com.au – they...
The real estate industry is breathing a sigh of relief as the federal government has finally unveiled its plan to cut depreciation deductions on second-hand residential properties On 14 July, after a long wait, the Treasury Office finally issued a draft bill detailing how depreciation deductions...
Bryan Loughnann from Propertyology tells a success story about Callan who, as a young person, had a rocky start to his investment journey when he stumbled across a ‘spruker’. He has since recovered and is happy to share his experience. Transcript: Kevin: Our success story in the...
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...