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What to Consider When Investing in Student Accommodation

For 223,200 students, 2014 is their first year of university, taking the total of university students around the country to over 1 million. This means demand for accommodation has become quite competitive between students and families looking for well situated properties ...

Consider Depreciation Deductions When Buying an Investment Property Off-The-Plan

Buying off-the-plan can be a very attractive option for your first investment property, and there are some extra depreciation considerations to take into account that could help investors save thousands. Buying off-the-plan essentially means you are entering into a contract to purchase prior to the construction phase ...

Outdoors Can Offer More

Over the holiday season, many of us will spend quite a bit of time entertaining and enjoying our backyard, from lying by the pool to hosting friends on our back deck. Remember it’s more than likely the tenants of your rental property are doing the same thing. Improving the outdoor area can add great value to a rental property ...

Count The Cost When Renovating

Before you wage a renovation war on your property, there are several costs renovators often overlook when checking the feasibility of their job. After all, when you’ve got a tight budget, the last thing you want to do is to come up against unexpected costs that should have been factored in at the initial planning stage ...

Asbestos Register Now Required by Law

By AOXEN on 4 Sep 2013 3 Comments

Due to the serious health risks associated with asbestos, it is now law in most states and territories across Australia that every commercial building constructed prior to 31st of December 2003 has an asbestos register and an asbestos management plan. It is the responsibility of the person with control or management of the property ...

Five Depreciation Points Every Property Investor Needs to Know

With the end of financial year right around the corner, property investors are thinking about how they can maximise their tax returns when they complete their annual tax assessment. One way investors can become more prepared for tax time and increase their deductions is to claim property depreciation ...

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