Properties that generate a high cash flow are in significant demand. However, investors may fail to consider the downsides of positive cash flow investments – yes, they do exist – which can turn a cash flow gold mine into a bottomless pit. Jacqueline So reports Many...
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...
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...
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...
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...
In current times of low rental yield, more investors are looking at alternative ways to maximise rental returns. Short-term rental has proven to deliver better returns due to the ability to dynamically change the price according to the supply and demand of the market. Booking...
There's no doubt that Melburnian Callan was dedicated to the idea of property investment from his teenage years. In fact, so keen was he to get a start on the property ladder that he saved about 30 per cent of his wage – when he was...