Renovating a rental property can be a costly exercise but making improvements to the property can yield a healthy return. To ensure you’re maximizing your investment, it’s important not to overcapitalize, to stick to your budget, and to use durable products and materials. If you are considering renovating your rental property, ask yourself these 3 questions first.
Topics: Property Investment, Rental Property, Investment Opportunity, Home Renovations, Property Manager, Home Loan Advice, Australia Mortgage Broker, Rental Property Renovations
Investing in property can be financially rewarding, but it’s just as easy to get it wrong. Bad tenants who don’t pay their rent on time or cause damage to your property can be a serious drain on your finances. A property manager acts on your behalf as landlord, screening tenants, collecting rent, and inspecting your property. But that’s not all they do. Here are 5 benefits of using a property manager.
Topics: Property Investment, Rental Property, Investment Opportunity, Property Manager, Home Loan Advice, Australia Property Manager, Harcourts Property Manager
It’s no surprise that more and more astute investors are turning to property as a way to grow capital. Like all investments though, buying an investment property takes careful research so you know what you’re getting into and what the pitfalls are to avoid. To help you stay on top of the property investment game, here are 3 common mistakes to avoid.
Topics: Property Investment, Rental Property, Investment Opportunity, Property Manager, Home Loan Advice, Australia Mortgage Broker
Financial year end is a busy and often stressful time for property investors, particularly if you own multiple properties. It’s also the ideal time to take stock, assess your financial situation, and plan ahead for the next financial year. With the end of the financial year looming, we think it’s also a good time to remind you of these 4 simple tax tips.
Topics: Property Investment, Mortgage Broker, Investors, Financial Year End, tax time, Australia Mortgage, EOFY
Cost is usually a major factor when it comes to any home renovations, and weighing up the cost versus return is an important part of your decision making. Whether you’re looking to sell your home or just freshen it up, here are a few low cost projects that you can do yourself to revitalise your home and add value.
Topics: DIY, Property Investment, Mortgage Broker, Investors, Renovations, Home Renovations, Australia Mortgage
As a property investor, at some point it’s likely either you or your beneficiaries will be required to pay Capital Gains Tax. Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is the tax you pay on any profits you make between the time you buy and sell an investment property. Take a look at what CGT is and how to calculate it.
Topics: Property Investment, Mortgage Broker, Investors, Australia Mortgage, Capital Gains Tax, Capital Gains, CGT
A combination of rising property prices and stricter lending criteria has made it harder than ever to buy a home or an investment property. As a result, many buyers are pooling their resources and buying property with family. As with any contract however, it’s important you go in with your eyes wide open. Here’s what you need to know.
Topics: Property Investment, Mortgage Broker, Investors, Family, Bank of mum and dad, Australia Mortgage, Property Manager, Guarantor
Investing in property has long been a popular way for Australians to build wealth. As a long-term investment, it offers several benefits including a number of potential tax advantages that can result from investing in a well-managed property. Let’s take a closer look at these tax advantages.
Topics: Property Investment, Mortgage Broker, Investors, Australia Mortgage, Property Manager
Investing in property has long been a popular way for Australians to build wealth. As a long-term investment, it offers several benefits including a number of potential tax advantages that can result from investing in a well-managed property. Let’s take a closer look at these tax advantages.
Topics: Property Investment, Mortgage Broker, Investors, Australia Mortgage, Income Tax
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