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There have been a number of common mistakes identified in the tax returns of rental property owners. To help you, ATO has compiled a list of what you should do and common mistakes to avoid. If you have an overall property loss If your total rental expenses exceed your gross rental income, you have incurred …
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Question: Our mother lived in her house until her death 15 months ago. My brother and I are the beneficiaries. I have moved into my mother’s house and my brother is thinking of renting part (30 per cent) of the house out as he will not be there, and because he is entitled to do …
According to a recent poll on the Sydney Morning Herald, 1 in 2 of Australia mortgage holders are experiencing mortgage stress which means you spend more than 30 per cent of your pre-tax income on your home loan repayments. This ratio is much higher than the reported 3 in 10 mortgagors are facing mortgage stress …
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If you were asked whether you have paid enough tax on your property, you will think you have! However, the NSW government wants you to pay more tax! Every household in Sydney could be hit with a new tax to pay for future housing developments under a government shake-up of planning laws. A review of …
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Wondering what your house could be worth in 3 years time by 2015? Despite a slight decline in median house prices this financial year, the market is poised to turn around according to BIS Shrapnel. The company today released a report titled Residential Property Prospects, 2012 to 2015. With compounded increases, house prices are expected …
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MANY people who bought houses on Melbourne’s fringes in recent years could be facing financial ruin after a slump in prices has left them owing more to the bank than their homes are worth which means they now have negative equity in their homes, experts have warned. A three-bedroom brick veneer house in the western …
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Do you want to know what the property prices will be in next 12 months? Chief Economist at the Macro Investor Leith van Onselen shared his 12-month price forecasts for Australia’s capital city housing markets based on consideration of key price drivers: housing finance; housing supply; affordability; and the macroeconomic outlook. Sydney 12-month price forecasts Melbourne 12-month …
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Chief Economist at the Macro Investor Leith van Onselen shared his 12-month price forecasts for Australia’s capital city housing markets based on consideration of key price drivers: housing finance; housing supply; affordability; and the macroeconomic outlook. Canberra: -3% to 0% Relative to the rest of the nation, Canberra’s housing market has displayed resilience, with values …
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Chief Economist at the Macro Investor Leith van Onselen shared his 12-month price forecasts for Australia’s capital city housing markets based on consideration of key price drivers: housing finance; housing supply; affordability; and the macroeconomic outlook. Darwin: 3% to 6% Darwin’s housing market has experienced the heaviest losses in Australia, falling by 15.2 per cent …
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Chief Economist at the Macro Investor Leith van Onselen shared his 12-month price forecasts for Australia’s capital city housing markets based on consideration of key price drivers: housing finance; housing supply; affordability; and the macroeconomic outlook. Hobart: -7% to -4% Hobart’s housing market has been one of the weakest performers in the nation, declining by …
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Chief Economist at the Macro Investor Leith van Onselen shared his 12-month price forecasts for Australia’s capital city housing markets based on consideration of key price drivers: housing finance; housing supply; affordability; and the macroeconomic outlook. Adelaide: -5% to -2% Adelaide’s housing market has performed surprisingly well, experiencing the lowest decline in values from peak …
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Chief Economist at the Macro Investor Leith van Onselen shared his 12-month price forecasts for Australia’s capital city housing markets based on consideration of key price drivers: housing finance; housing supply; affordability; and the macroeconomic outlook. Perth: 2% to 5% Perth’s housing market is likely to be a star performer over the coming year. Although …
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Chief Economist at the Macro Investor Leith van Onselen shared his 12-month price forecasts for Australia’s capital city housing markets based on consideration of key price drivers: housing finance; housing supply; affordability; and the macroeconomic outlook. Brisbane: -2% to 2% Brisbane’s recent price performance has been poor, declining by 12.4 per cent (houses) and 10.8 …
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Chief Economist at the Macro Investor Leith van Onselen shared his 12-month price forecasts for Australia’s capital city housing markets based on consideration of key price drivers: housing finance; housing supply; affordability; and the macroeconomic outlook. Melbourne: -8% to -5% Melbourne’s recent price performance has been poor, declining by 11.0 per cent (houses) and 7.4 …
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Chief Economist at the Macro Investor Leith van Onselen shared his 12-month price forecasts for Australia’s capital city housing markets based on consideration of key price drivers: housing finance; housing supply; affordability; and the macroeconomic outlook. Sydney: -3% to 1% Relative to the rest of the nation, Sydney’s housing market has displayed resilience, with detached …
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