Why Choose Commercial Property Over Residential?
27 May, 2015 by
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OBVIOUSLY, THIS IS the question every residential investor asks … whenever they are considering the transition across to Commercial property.
However, you will quickly discover the reasons are rather compelling. [Read more…]
Residential and Commercial Property Cycles
9 April, 2014 by Leave a Comment
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WHERE ARE WE right now? And what actually determines the Cycles for each sector?
As it happens, most people believe every sector is quickly affected by interest rate movements. Whereas, that’s not strictly true.
And where interest rates do have an effect … the actual timing of that also varies. [Read more…]
With Property … How to Stay Cool When Things Get Hot
19 February, 2014 by Leave a Comment
A RECENT CASE in the Queensland Civil Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) has brought the laws governing cooling-off periods into sharp focus. And the ability of vendors to retain termination fees where contracts are terminated was challenged.
While the laws relating to cooling off periods differ in each state, this article will discuss the general principles of cooling off periods … and what you need to be aware of when seeking to exercise your rights. [Read more…]
Depreciation Differences: Part 2
30 October, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Commercial Vs Residential Property.
LAST WEEK, we covered the different types of Depreciation and the depreciation rules for tenants in Commercial properties.
Read on now, for the rules for claiming occupancy in a Commercial/Residential property — plus another useful tip, when it comes to when claiming deprecation. [Read more…]
Commercial Property and The Baby Boomer Dilemma
23 October, 2013 by Leave a Comment
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YOU MAY RECALL several blogs in the past about Baby Boomers … explaining the effect they will have upon the property market — both Residential and Commercial.
In 2005, I warned investors that: If you hadn’t sold your traditional inner-city family home by 2010-11 … you had better be prepared to hold it until 2025.
My reasoning for this was NOT that there would be any fewer buyers. Rather, they would be five times as many of these homes on the market — as baby boomers sought to downsize en masse. [Read more…]
Commercial Vs Residential Property … What are the Depreciation Differences?
22 October, 2013 by Leave a Comment
THIS IS THE FIRST of a 2-part article, to help provide you with a useful comparison between the depreciation of Commercial and Residential property.
Investors considering purchasing an investment property will often enquire whether a Commercial or a Residential property will provide them with more deductions in the form of depreciation.
However, there are many important factors you need to be aware of when making a choice between these two investment options. [Read more…]
