If you’ve invested in a blue chip suburb in the past decade, you probably read with horror the hogwash predictions – even from the Commonwealth Bank – of a catastrophic fall in property prices because of Covid-19. However, the 32% cliff-fall in the CBA’s crystal ball never happened. The most recent figures released by industry…
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There’s an assumption made by too many investors that improved infrastructure always equates to higher property prices. But government promises to build a six-lane highway, a railway station or a hospital does not automatically mean the surrounding area has just become bargain territory over which you should swoop. The idea such multi-million-dollar improvements must supercharge…
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If you’re a landlord or seeking your first investment property, it’s a great idea to periodically assess your rental or portfolio for potential improvements that will enhance tenant appeal and increase rental income and capital value. The pandemic has contributed to a flat spot in many rental markets, but this won’t last forever. As an…
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The US Government has sought to issue a nationwide, blanket ban on residential evictions until the end of the year. The moratorium has come from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Its legal merit is yet to be challenged in court at the time of writing this piece. Known as the Coronavirus Aid,…
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An insurance company slogan once famously claimed, “No one can surely predict the future, but we can protect it” – a pitch to give today’s property investors reason to think. You never know when disaster might strike and you need to repair damage, cover a liability claim after a tenant’s injury or suffer a loss…
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Renovating an investment property should always be approached by a landlord as a business challenge in which you must try to limit spending while maximising potential rental income. Motivation to upgrade the quality of a rental might vary from wanting to leverage tax advantages from the property in their entirety or be about finding and…
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Tax cuts, employer incentives and a myriad of other measures in the Federal Budget are great news for first-time buyers, homeowners and investors. While the property market has been pleasingly stable during the Covid crisis, the Government has positioned several policies to use real estate as a driver of economic growth and employment. The two…
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It’s hard to find a more ambitious property investor than a flipper. These are the folks who buy rundown properties, fix them up and then sell at a profit in just a few months. If you like the sound of generating wealth from flipping properties, be aware you’ll need to be super-smart at spotting real…
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The tax rules around owning a rental property can be confusing, and it’s common for landlords to misunderstand which business expenses can be legitimately deducted to minimize their tax bill. Business expenses for rentals are available to those who actively manage the property, rather than a passive investor. And while it might sound obvious, the…
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If you’re in the market for an investment property but finding prices a little on the steep side, there’s a new disruptive trend to consider – fragmented ownership. New proptech startups like Bricklet, make it possible to purchase a slice of a property that is co-owned with others. You could own one-tenth of a house…
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