You Guide to Capital Gains & Depreciation Schedule Examples

Being a responsible investor is more than just buying a property. You will want to make sure that everything you own is protected – from any event. Having insurance is an integral part of owning anything, whether it’s a car, house or just your property contents. Home owners insurance is required to be able to [...]

What are The Best Equity Home Loans? An equity home loan is a mortgage that is taken over the remaining equity in your home. Equity is the amount of the property that you own, which isn’t owing to the bank. It is essentially the e between your existing mortgage and the value of your home [...]

All types of income producing properties have substantial taxation benefits available to be claimed as a tax credit. Many property investors are missing out on thousands of dollars in tax depreciation deductions. Both new and old properties will attract some depreciation benefit that the owner is able to claim as a tax credit. A common [...]

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) differentiates between repairs and improvements. To ensure the best results are obtained from an investment property, it is important to understand the difference between the two claim options. Definitions Deductible Repair: Returning items or property to their original state; an exercise in retaining the value of the item or property. [...]

Buying your first property is a big deal. Buying your first investment property is even harder. You have to get all the right information and advice before you take the plunge. Arm yourself with as much knowledge as you can and you will buy a good property that will go up in value over time [...]

Effective real estate investment tips, when followed properly, can help turn the investment roller coaster into something a lot more predictable, especially in this challenging real estate environment. Though the current market is judged to be somewhat down, it is always the case that it will eventually rebound. Be prepared when it does to move in.

A: The low-value pool is an effective rule allowing an increased depreciation deduction available to most investment property owners. Any asset in a rental property which costs less than $1000 can be included in the low-value pool and written off at an accelerated rate of 18.75% in the first year of ownership and 37.5% each [...]

Thinking about the types of new fittings and fixtures before installing them may generate you thousands of dollars in depreciation deductions. Make sure you do everything to maximise the cash flow potential of your next renovation project. Many investors purchase properties that require improvement. They usually do this with the sole purpose of renovating to [...]