Cash Flow or Gearing? Growth or yield? Understanding Property Investment Terminology
When it comes to property investment, questions like, “Which is better, positive vs negative gearing?” or “Should I go for yield or growth?” is kind of like asking, “Which is better, a hammer or a screwdriver if I want to mow the windows?” Firstly, let’s start with understanding gearing. Put simply, ‘Gearing’ means using borrowed […]
How Does Capital Gains Tax Work When Buying Or Selling Off-The-Plan
Ugh. Taxes. They’re not everyone’s best friend. They are, however, a part of life. Ben Franklin once noted that in this world, nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes. Ben Franklin died in 1790. Over 200 years later, we’re still dealing with taxes. He was certainly on the money (pardon the […]
Sustainable Apartments: Everything You Need To Know
YES, we’ve all heard sustainable living is becoming more and more important! Have you realised you’re already doing it? We are re-using our Woolies bags, using keep cups for our morning coffee, struggling (slightly) to drink out of paper straws and reducing our plastic usage. With growing concerns about climate change, biodiversity loss, resource depletion, […]
New Sydney Tower concept – A Refreshing CBD Revamp
The new concept proposal An exciting new construction project in the Sydney CBD has been proposed to the City of Sydney Council and we have never been more excited! The project proposal is expected to cost more than $291 million and will feature new leisure, entertainment, and commercial facilities for all of us to enjoy. […]
Buying Off the Plan Properties: 7 Powerful Concessions to Save Big on Stamp Duty
When it comes to off the plan concession offerings, quite a few benefits are available to purchasers who qualify for them, making them an attractive opportunity for all kinds of buyers. One of the most popular off the plan concession opportunities involves acquiring a stamp duty concession. Generally, these concessions will benefit first homeowners and […]
Pros and Cons of Property Investment
For many investors, property is the vehicle of choice for accumulating wealth for themselves, their families, or their businesses for the future. With careful planning and the appropriate strategy in place, real estate can be an extremely effective tool to create both ongoing cash flow and capital growth over time. Like everything, the more educated […]
A Beginner’s Guide to Investment Property Tax Deduction
The way Australia’s tax system is set up makes property investment more attractive than any other investment forms. It’s, in fact, one of the most tax-advantaged investments you can have. This is because of the numerous tax policies that influence real estate investment and prices, where you can claim investment property tax deductions to maximise […]
Do Apartments Appreciate In Value?
For years it’s been a debate that a house appreciates while an apartment depreciates, so it will always be better to invest in a house rather than an apartment. But is this always the case? House Appreciates and Apartment depreciate? It’s obvious that houses have better capital gain than apartments because the land they sit […]
Wollongong Development – A City On The Move
Being the third-largest city in New South Wales and renowned for its world-class steel making and coal mining industry, the city of Wollongong today is thriving with economic growth and positioned as a vital social and international trade hub. It is impressive to see the strides that Wollongong has taken in the past few years. […]
