Time to sell? Now is a great time to sell as markets come out of the quieter summer months and start ramping up during Autumn before the cold weather sets in. Clearance rates continue to stay strong, while prices haven’t softened as much as was...
Q: I bought a property as my permanent residence in 2000, lived in it for six years, then moved north for work and rented the property out. I have moved in and out of the property a couple of times, most recently moving back in...
Weekend home auction markets continue to produce generally subdued results with the ongoing distractions of school holidays and this week’s ANZAC Day keeping many buyers and sellers sidelined. Results from most capital cities are down. Dr Andrew Wilson explains why and what is ahead....
There are two methods for calculating depreciation on the plant and equipment assets associated with an investment property: the prime cost and diminishing value methods. Each will result in a different outcome, so how should an investor work out which method best suits them? In this...
Kieran Clair and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. Among them is a warning to Melbourne unit owners, negative rent growth (the boys ask how growth can be negative!) and they name the top 10 growth suburbs in...
Sally Lewis had the typical property investor’s dream in mind when, in 2010, she bought her first investment property with her husband, Owen. “I was interested in property investing from an early age and wanted to create a portfolio that would ultimately allow us the ability...
Q: I haven’t set up an SMSF (purely for purchasing investment properties) yet, but I got some advice recently that I should purchase my first investment property outside the SMSF for personal tax reasons. My salary is $120k–$150k and my wife doesn’t work at all. Is...
Go to work, get paid, come home, cook dinner, pay the bills, go to bed and repeat. Sound familiar? This story is played day in, day out for millions of Australians through no fault of their own. Often this is referred to as the “rat race”...
Are you an investor who’s heard about the benefits of depreciation and have decided to start claiming? That’s great news for your investment. Claiming depreciation will help you maximise the cash return from your investment property. As a non-cash deduction, depreciation is a quick win for investors...