06 May Investor lending policies treat all markets the same
There was some important news for property investors recently with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) announcing that its 2014 requirement for banks...
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10 Dec Changes to travel deduction claims
The Federal Government’s budgeted changes to claiming deductions for rental properties came into effect on 1 July 2017. This means that travel expenses relating to...
29 Oct Capital gains tax – the basics
What is it? Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a tax on the profit made on the sale of any capital item, typically real estate or...
13 Aug What is a rental yield?
As an informed investor, it is essential to know the return on the money you have committed. In the property market this return...
06 Aug Furnished or unfurnished?
Whether or not to offer a property as furnished can be a real dilemma for investors. Some tenants seek and will pay more for...
18 Jun Selling your investment property
When you make the decision to sell your property investment, it is important to be aware of the legislative protocols involved. A good sales...
28 May Buying a property with a rent guarantee
Investment properties with rental guarantees are relatively common in Australia. The most well -known scheme is Defence Housing Australia. More common are those...
21 May 5 tax myths about property rentals
This is the second in our series on tax issues relating to your investment property. We’ve already covered the importance of having a tax...
30 Apr Only pay the tax you need to
Kerry Packer famously said, 'anybody who doesn't minimize their tax needs their head read’. This advice is especially relevant to property investors as...
12 Feb Sink or swim – pools in rental properties
At the time of writing, the hottest heat wave of the year is apparently building in central Australia, coming in a seemingly endless...
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