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Property investors largely rely on capital growth for their returns and so if the perception is that housing prices have peaked and will remain flat, the sentiment shift could trigger the sale of properties, which will drive down prices. Will this happen? According to the latest Investor Pulse survey conducted by Business Day and Colmar Brunton …
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The Investor Pulse survey, the first for 2011, reveals that 43 per cent of respondents expect property prices to increase by as much as 5 per cent in the year ahead, while 30 per cent expect prices to remain flat for the period. This result is in sharp contrast to a year ago when a …
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* Strong interest in property investing * Lots of foreign investors are interested in buying * Sydney, Sunshine coast, and Tasmania were the hot spots Investment property is still popular and seen as good investment move as suggested by the search volume of the top 100 investment property related keywords on Google Australia. It seems …
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Post recession has marked a steady rise in the market of real estate investmentinflatable pig for sale. Australian property investors can utilize this period of recession to invest in property. This is considered to be the best time for investment as there is a remarkable drop in the price of propertyblow up water slide. Therefore, …
Where Perth rentals may go in 2011? There are both optimistic forecast and cautious opinion. According to Australian Property Monitors, $100 billion of resources projects will go ahead in Perth and this will lead to strong growth in the economy and wages and salaries. This will drive house price growth in Perth and put a …
Refinancing your home loan has a variety of emotional benefits and can lead to greater happiness. According to new survey results from RAMS Home Loans, Australians who have refinanced their home loan with an Australian Financial Institution in the last 5 years have seen a variety of benefits including having fewer arguments with their partner, …
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Taxpayers earning over $50,000 a year will be hit with a new 12-month flood levy from July 1, 2011. Those earning between $50,000 and $100,000 a year would pay an additional 0.5 per cent flood levy tax, while those earning over $100,000 would pay an additional 1 per cent tax. For example, if you earn …
RP Data said rents in capital cities are expected to increase by around 7 per cent during 2011 compared with the 4.2 percent increase in 2010 while NAB’s residential property survey, which tipped moderate falls in house prices in 2011, said rents would increase 2.8 per cent in the same period, and 4.1 per cent …
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Overall the Sydney house prices are likely to decline by 0-4 percent in 2011 while the rents are likely to increase by more than 7 percent. Here are some Sydney house prices and rents predictions for 2011. (1) Vacancy rates to remain tight for most of the market and that means at least 7-9 per …
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Question: We currently have a $80,000 balance on the mortgage of our principal place of residence. We have $80,000 in a 5 per cent savings account with one of the big four banks and wonder how we could get more for it. Should we use the $80,000 savings to pay off our mortgage or we …
Question: I would like to know how to reduce capital gains tax on investment properties by putting some of the proceeds into super. I sold an investment property in July 2010, which after the 50 percent discount has a CGT liability of $200,000. Can you explain the process of putting the money into super to …
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Question: I am thinking of selling some land. I will pay out the mortgage on it and have $80,000 profit. Is there any way I could minimize the capital gains tax on sale of land? What sort of capital gains tax would I pay on land sale? Answer: If you have the property for more …
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Home prices remained stable in October 2010 but subsequent interest rate rises and a greater supply of housing is likely to see falls in the coming year. According to recent RP Data, for the three months to October 2010, capital city housing values were up in Canberra (2.4 per cent seasonally adjusted), Darwin (1.7 per cent), …
Sydney property prices went up by 30% while Darwin house prices increased by 92% and prices in Melbourne rose 61% in the past 5 years. Hobart had median price increases of 31% in the five years to the end of September 2010, RP Data’s property pulse report showed. Across Australia combined property values increased by …
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I think one of the most fundamental decisions any property investor has to make is whether to invest in property or term deposit, i.e. “how much more will I make with my money by taking the risk and buying a property and is it worth it or should I leave the money in a term …