There is no property bubble, but property prices are more than 24% overvalued. According to an article from SmartCompnay, Goldman Sachs’ chief economist Tim Toohey has made an extremely valuable contribution to the Australia property bubble debate. In his recently released comprehensive report, A Study On Australian Housing: Uniquely Positioned Or A Bubble?, he took …
Property investment strategies – How to pick a good investment unit or apartment
Are units or apartments good or bad for property investment? What factors should you consider when buying investment units or apartments? Many people invest in apartments because they often have a cheaper buy-in price than houses and are also thought to be a lot easier to maintain without gardens to worry about, and with the costs of …
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Top 10 places in WA (Western Australia) to buy investment property
Do you know the best places in WA to invest in property? Here is a list of WA’s top 10 suburbs and towns where there is potential for good capital growth or better-than-average rental yields. Top 10 Western Australia property hotspots Albany: Lifestyle features, government decisions, urban renewal Broome: Lifestyle features, boom town, government decisions …
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Property investment strategies – How to pick a good investment property
Should I pick an investment property by capital growth or rental return? Should I invest in houses or units? Property investing has become a popular Australian past time with one in ten taxpayers owning a negatively geared property. But just what makes a good bricks-and-mortar investment? It’s not about buying any old house or unit, …
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An introduction to property investment strategies – Diverse portfolio is key
By diversifying their assets, investors can ensure that interim performance across their portfolio is balanced to an acceptable average. Stronger assets can support those experiencing weaker conditions. Directly owned real estate assets involve a long-term commitment and a disciplined investment strategy and so are not as vulnerable to daily fluctuating sentiment. It is commonsense to …
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Investment property loan rising by 3 per cent in March
There is more evidence of investors returning to the property market, with the value of investment finance rising by 3 per cent in March. There has also been a fall in the number of owner-occupier home loans approved during March. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ASX: ABS.ax) figures show a 3.4 per cent slide in March …
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Should negative gearing be blamed for house price inflation in Australia?
Tax Watch convenor Julian Disney says negative gearing should be blamed for house price inflation in Australia. “I think one of the major causes of the house price inflation is the tax system,” he said, referring to negative gearing that allows investors to write off the costs of their interest payments and the concessional capital gains …
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20% house price increase in 2010?!
House prices have risen by 3.4 percent in Jan & Feb so far this year despite recent interest rate rises and warnings on further rate increase from the Reserve Bank of Australia. At this rate, we might see 20% increase in house prices across Australian capital cities in 2010. The RP Data/Rismark Hedonic Home Value …
Property investors back in SA housing market
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) says figures show investors are returning to the South Australian market. There was a 22.2 per cent jump in building approvals for January over December, mostly driven by unit dwellings. Nationally there was a 7 per cent fall. Robert Harding of the HIA says the market is on the right …
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Term deposits or property investment?
Heard about the 8 per cent term deposit offer from Westpac? Or the Bank of Cyprus offer of 7.85 per cent term deposit for five years? Are you wondering if you should put your money into bank’s term deposits or invest them into property? Well, it depends on. Inflation should continue at a rate of 2.5 …
Great Australian Dream or Great Daydream?
Great Australian Dream? I don’t think so! The additional demand from abroad is contributing to rising property prices – with average median prices surging more than 10 per cent in capital cities last year – and fuelling the disappointment of would-be local buyers who are being out-bid. ”We have lost three properties (that we know …
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Are property investment seminars useful?
Should I attend those free property senimars? Can I trust real estate investment seminars? Look, there is no harm in attending these events, providing you are very sceptical and know absolutely you are able to resist signing up for anything at the actual event. Property investors are keen to go to seminars for advice, but they rarely get …
What rental expenses that I can claim for an immediate deduction?
Expenses for which you may be entitled to an immediate deduction in the income year you incur the expense include: *advertising for tenants * bank charges * body corporate fees and charges * cleaning * council rates * electricity and gas * gardening and lawn mowing * in-house audio/video service charges * insurance – building – …
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What rental expenses that I cannot claim for tax deductions?
Rental expenses for which you are not able to claim deductions include: * acquisition and disposal costs of the property * expenses not actually incurred by you, such as water or electricity charges borne by your tenants * expenses that are not related to the rental of a property, such as expenses connected to your …
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$75,000 in three months – does this sound good?
Well, this definitely sound good for any property investors or home owners – it definitely a bad news for those who are looking to buy a property. The Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV) says the cost of buying a home in Melbourne has shot up over $75,000 in three months to reach another record …
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