Articles In ‘Property Investment’ Section
Property Partnerships a Smart Way to Home Ownership »
As house prices continue to rise, particularly in Auckland and Wellington, it is becoming increasingly difficult for single people to purchase a dwelling. One hundred percent, no deposit mortgages, or even 95% low deposit home loans have all gone. Another alternative for two people, be they friends or siblings, is to form a property [...]
Australians Get Ready For Next Boom »
An interesting article that came across my desk today; I say interesting because this has come out a day after the RBA increased the official cash rate. It reminds a little of a comment someone made in a blog I was reading which made me cringe, the guy said " The share market has gone up today so I think I might get in and buy some".... [...]
LAQC vs Personal Ownership »
This is a question I am asked by nearly every single client when they buy an investment property. As a Financial Planner in Australia the concept of an LAQC was new to me in 2004 and because you can achieve the tax benefits of an LAQC without having to have one I though it was just another way for accountants to increase their billable hours to [...]
Property capital gains tax a reality »
Advice should be sought prior to entering into any property transaction, following major tax changes passed by Parliament last week will impact future property purchases,” according to Grant Thornton. The changes widen the tax net and essentially remove the ability for a developer to hold any property on capital account, warned Tax Director, [...]
Property developer pleads poverty »
Property developer pleads poverty By GARRY SHEERAN - Sunday Star Times | Sunday, 01 February 2009 Property developer Dan McEwan is claiming debts of more than $100 million as he faces sentencing for breaking the Securities Act with two property schemes. The criminal convictions - two against McEwan personally and a further three against [...]
Learn from the Super Rich »
I love reading the BRW top 200 rich list when it comes out. Sometimes I have even been able to say a friend or two have been on there however not this year. The following excerpt comes from Michael Yardneys news letter and is a great read. We can learn a lot from Australia’s richest people, so let’s quickly look at some of the [...]