Archives for September 2013

Do You Have an Asbestos Register for Your Older Commercial Properties?

24 September, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Asbestos-Removal

IF YOU OWN an Australian property built prior to 1980, there is an increased chance that some form of asbestos material was used in its construction.

If left intact, asbestos does not usually pose a health risk. However, when asbestos has been disturbed or damaged — the fibres within it become a health concern to anyone exposed.

Asbestos is Your Responsibility

Due to the serious health risks associated with asbestos, there are now laws relating to asbestos in most states and territories across Australia. [Read more…]

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Adding Some New Life to Your Older Offices

18 September, 2013 by Leave a Comment

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OfficeTrends

LAST THURSDAY, The Australian Financial Review published an article (page 42) by Mercedes Rueh highlighting the emerging trend of Hubs and co-working spaces in Melbourne and other Australian capital cities.

What you need to take away from the article is that the nature of work is changing. And therefore, creating new opportunities for you and other Commercial property investors, who are flexible and forward thinking. [Read more…]

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How to get the Best Pricing For your Commercial Loans

17 September, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Commercial-Loans

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FINANCE rates and fees are much more fluid than those associated with residential loans.

To get the best deal, you should know what the banks look for and consider the other factors that go into pricing for commercial loans. The following ways may assist you in securing better pricing for your commercial loan. [Read more…]

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In Construction … What’s Value Engineering?

11 September, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Value-Engineering

YOU MAY BE AWARE that budget overrun is a common problem for construction projects.

Value engineering is an effective process that assists in managing costs, throughout a project, to meet the budget requirements.

It analyses the requirements of a project, with the aim of satisfying your requirements, as the owner, in the most economical way — from capital outlay to life cycle cost. [Read more…]

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BEWARE … If You’re a Commercial Tenant

10 September, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Plantation

A LANDMARK DECISION by the Court of Appeal of the Victorian Supreme Court means that a landlord’s liquidator can now disclaim a tenant’s lease — meaning that you, the Commercial tenant, no longer hold a leasehold interest in the land.

Case: In the Matter of Willmott Forests Ltd (in liquidation) [2012] VSCA 202 (‘Willmott’)

The Facts of the Case

The facts can be summarised as follows: [Read more…]

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New Effective Lives of Depreciable Assets

3 September, 2013 by Leave a Comment

TaxLives

THE AUSTRALIAN Taxation Office (ATO) has released a new tax ruling — effective from the 1st of July 2013.

Tax Ruling 2013/04

Replacing Tax Ruling 2012/2 , Tax Ruling 2013/4 explains the methods you should use when determining the effective lives of depreciating assets.

While Table B of Tax Ruling 2013/4 lists the effective lives of depreciable assets currently recognised by the ATO.

Roll Out of New Effective Lives

The tax ruling in effect at the time you acquired an asset determines the effective life of that asset. Therefore, any changes the ATO have made to the effective lives of assets in Tax Ruling 2013/4 — only affect assets purchased and installed for use after the 1st of July 2013. [Read more…]

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