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Month: July 2016

Designing A Tailor-Made Garden Room

There are a number of ways that garden rooms are used. These rooms work well as sitting rooms, music rooms, home gyms, spare bedrooms, home offices, and as a tranquil place to sit and watch your very own garden grow. These rooms provide welcome additional space for entertaining and help to bring the outdoors inside. […]

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Tips For Moving Furniture

Moving furniture does require that you take some extra care. That is due to the fact that a majority of furniture pieces cannot be packed inside of a box because they are too large. Moving Furniture Before you move, take an inventory of all of the furniture you have, and also make note of the […]

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Property Investor Must Read

Property investing may be simple, but it’s not easy. And that’s not a play on words. When you look at the statistics and see that most investors never get past their second property, you realise that most who get into real estate won’t achieve the financial freedom they were looking for. While it’s possible to […]

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How to increase your borrowing power

With interest rates at record lows and property values experiencing steady growth, property investment is now one of the most popular ways to build wealth for your future and retirement. But getting the financing in place to fund your wealth building plans can be a hurdle. So how can you increase your borrowing power to […]

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Understanding Capital Gains Tax

When you invest in property, there are two main types of tax that have the potential to affect your profits. The first type, and one that we all know about because we pay it whenever we earn money, is Income Tax. That is a portion of the income you derive from employment, or investment or any other […]

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How an increase in GST will affect the property market

In July, State and Federal leaders met to discuss funding and Tax reform. High on the agenda was raising the GST rate, particularly as States are facing massive funding shortfalls for Education and Health over the coming years. There has been support among State leaders for various changes. Michael Baird is said to favour a […]

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Hard questions every investor should ask come the new financial year

End of financial year has arrived. But for property investors, tax time isn’t just about deductions and depreciation schedules – it’s also a great time to re-evaluate your investment property and ensure you are in good standing for the next financial year. Investors should ask themselves the following five ‘hard questions’ this month if they […]

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Sydney Boom Close to Peak

Oaks Sales feel that Sydney’s property boom is currently at the peak of the current property cycle, with the Sydney property clock showing prices have peaked. The property clock is a simple measure to show where a market is in its price cycle: six o’clock signals the start of price growth, 12 o’clock signals a much […]

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Owners of older properties can still claim depreciation

For some it is just more financially viable, particularly for first time investors who may not have the same finances available as a more seasoned property investor. When an investor decides to purchase any property, it is important that they contact a specialist Quantity Surveyor to discuss the depreciation deductions that are available. This is […]

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Positive vs Negative Gearing

Comparing Positive and Negative Gearing: The terms positive and negative gearing are commonly talked about topics. This article explains what these terms mean, the advantages and disadvantages and how it works within your investment strategy. Before selecting a property to invest in, it is important to consider whether that property best suits your current investment […]

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