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While property investing is one of Australia’s favourite past times, it doesn’t mean it’s always an easy ride. There are ups and down and certainly rewards to reap, but you do have to put in some ground work and planning to become a successful investor. While this can...

An increasing number of Australian home owners are becoming property investors. In some scenarios, it is by turning their primary place of residence into an income producing investment property. There are several reasons why a home owner may turn their primary place...

CGT can be a complex topic for investors to understand, particularly as the answer to the above question can really depend on the scenario of the individual property investor. Introduced on the 20th of September 1985, CGT is basically the tax payable on the difference...

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) allows investors to choose between two methods of claiming depreciation on plant and equipment assets*. These are the diminishing value and the prime cost methods of depreciation. When an investor makes their depreciation claim,...

Owners of income producing properties are eligible to claim tax deductions for a number of expenses involved in holding a property. Most investors are aware of some of the deductions they are entitled to; for example, they know they can claim their Property Manager’s...

Why Invest in Property? If you are looking to buy your first investment property it may seem like a daunting task. With so many unknown variables you might wonder if youre making the right decision. If you are a seasoned property investor you will have learned, gained...