Property Investment

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Buying Property in a Self Managed Super Fund – Part 6 – Understand The Rules & Structures [video]

In today’s 6th and last session in this week’s series on Self Managed Super Funds we discuss the difference of some of the rules and structures you are going to need to understand. As a member and as a trustee of your SMSF you are legally responsible for the fund’s compliance with the tax and…

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This week’s property market wrap from RPData

Westpac and the Melbourne Institute released their monthly measure of consumer sentiment for July 2014 earlier this week. The Consumer Sentiment Index was recorded at 94.9 points in July which was 1.9% higher over the month but -7.1% lower year-on-year. Following the Federal Budget the Index fell to 92.9 points and since that time it…

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What does eating out have to do with the state of our economy & property?

So what does the fact that eating out doubles every 7 to 10 years have to do with anything? Well… After a strong year, yesterday’s retail trade figures showed turnover falling by 0.5% s.a. in May, perhaps to some extent impacted by the budget and a hit to consumer confidence. Increasing household consumption, as has been the case…

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When it comes to property investing – is bigger better?

A ustralia is renowned for its wide open spaces, vast landscapes and livability, and we now have also taken the title of the country of the “World’s largest homes.” Here’s a startling but true fact…We are at the top of the leader board when it comes to square metres of living space, beating our traditional…

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A perfect storm for property investing | Jane Slack-Smith

A s you’ve heard us say many times on the Real Estate Talk show, you need to have a strategy. There are so many opportunities around Australia right now. No matter what the climate is, there are always opportunities, but there are some outstanding ones right now that I’ve heard about that I want to…

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Buying Property in a Self Managed Super Fund – Part 5 – Buying Residential Property [video]

T oday in part 5 of this week’s series on Self Managed Super Funds we discuss the difference between buying an investment property in your SMSF as opposed to buying a property outside your SMSF. This video from Westpac explains that buying an investment property inside an SMSF has a far better tax environment but comes with…

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9 reasons I’m not worried about the economy

B oy has the Australian economy received some bad press lately. You know what I mean… Horror budget. Consumer confidence dropping. Unemployment high. Properties unaffordable. The property market is stalling. But is it really so bad out there?

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Why do investors pay more for council rates?

If you own an investment property in Queensland, chances are you’re paying higher council rates than the owner-occupier next door. Yep, as soon as ‘Big Brother’ finds out your property is being rented out, you’re likely to be hit with some nasty extra rates. The logic behind it is that you’re getting a tax deduction…

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The psychology of successful negotiation – Part 1: Applying life lessons to ‘close the deal’

Thoughtful and well-played negotiation is critical for buyers and sellers of real estate. And when it comes to property investment, knowing how to successfully parley with a third party can save you thousands of dollars. In this two part series I will explain the intricacies of negotiation, because getting this aspect of your investment journey…

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What it takes for property developments to be successful – Part 2

T his is the continuation of my previous blog on what it takes for property developments to be successful. To recap: Did you know that one in three proposed residential projects never start in Australia? Or that just three out of five Qld new developments reported a sale over the last six months? Or…

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