A good time to review
April 29, 2022
May is good month for many reasons. For one, the weather is pretty spectacular across most parts of the country. Perfect for exploring, perfect for getting out in the garden and the perfect change from hot summer days to cool autumn mornings. Another thing May is good for is starting to get ready for tax …more »
Keep your cool when buying the next property
February 8, 2022
To say the property market last year was pretty hot is an understatement. Home buyers and investors felt the heat. That momentum seems to be holding as we move through the first month of 2022. This is a good time to take stock of your position as an investor, especially one who is looking to …more »
Investing in new or old properties
February 1, 2022
There are property investors who swear by brand new properties as giving them best return while there are other very successful investors who prefer to put their dollars in established homes. Factors include depreciation, stamp duty savings, rent, vacancy rate, repairs and maintenance, and government grants. We’ll touch on a couple here. Some investors will …more »
Rennos with tenant appeal
January 13, 2022
When you are committing dollars with the intention to sell, the purpose of renovations is generally to make it appeal to the largest possible number of potential buyers. The more potential buyers who are interested in your property, the higher the offers are likely to be. There’s no reason not to think about tenants in …more »
Why we need property investors
January 5, 2022
It’s been suggested that soon 40 per cent of Australia’s population will be renters because of affordability issues and lifestyle choices. Clearly, Australia is in need of more property investors if we want to avoid risk of a rental crisis. Australia needs to build an additional three million homes over the next two decades to …more »
Stay Cool
December 20, 2021
Is keeping a rental property cool in the heat a landlord’s responsibility? This is a vexed question that most regulators struggle with. Providing climate control is obviously helpful to ensure your tenants’ year-round comfort. Both air-conditioning and heating may be necessary to keep indoor temperatures at a pleasant level. Tenants are likely to be attracted …more »
How to maximise borrowing capacity
November 16, 2021
Here’s a couple of tips to help you and your buyers borrow more $$$ to meet current market conditions: Know your position Before planning your next move, we need to know your starting position. Getting an accurate picture of your income, expenses, assets, and liabilities is crucial at this stage. It’s the reason we ask …more »
Claiming what is yours
October 22, 2021
How much do you know about capital works deductions? Recent data from the Australian Tax Office had just 52 per cent of property investors making claims relating to the declining value of their property’s bricks and mortar and other fixed assets. In 2017, changes to tax rules denied depreciation deductions for many items, including carpets …more »