It's almost the end of another financial year, and that means tax time is coming. To make your tax time go smoothly and maximise your return, it's important to get organised ...
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Tax law in Australia is inherently complex. As an ever-evolving beast, a change in one area of tax law has implications across many other areas, especially when it comes to people's finances and investing. Negative gearing is one of these areas, and it's been a hot topic in recent years. Decid...
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One of the most important factors in maintaining a profitable investment property portfolio is having a good property manager. While it might be tempting to manage everything yourself, a property manager not only knows the ins and outs of the market, but they have systems and...
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According to CoreLogic's Profile of the Australian Residential Property Investor, the value of people's wealth held in real estate assets is worth more than superannuation funds and listed stocks. While the economy and property market are in an uncertain place, now is a better time than ever t...
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According to Finder, landlord in insurance costs an average of $208 per month for a property worth $1 million. This amount can increase or decrease depending on the value of the property. Once it's tallied up for the year, your landlord insurance will probably be one of your larger ongoing exp...
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Depreciation is often overlooked when it comes to the deductions you make each year at tax time. It's easy to do given depreciation is a non-cash deduction. On average, in the first financial year, investors can expect to claim around $9,000 in depreciation deductions. T...
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1. Inadequate Background Checks On Potential Tenant Back ground checks are a must, you need to make sure your prospective tenant can afford your property and that they will look after it. You will need to get the magnifying glass out to check income details, emplo...
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When you are looking to buy (or already own) an investment...
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Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a key area of tax that property investors should understand. While CGT may seem daunting, it's not as bad as it may seem once you dig a little deeper. In this article, we detail CGT, including how to calculate it. color...
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Whether you've just purchased your first investment property, you're moving out of your home to turn it into a rental, or you're an experienced investor looking to improve the type of tenant you attract, preparing your investment property for tenants to move into can feel like an overwhelming ...
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Property investing is an excellent vehicle for building long term wealth. But you need to factor in the upfront and ongoing costs of being a landlord. Throughout the duration of holding each property, you need to have stable cash flow to cover your key expenses and the regular shortfall (if yo...
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