
THE FOLLOWING is a little-known (but should be widely-known) ATO explanation on how to calculate CGT on a property that was formerly your home that you subdivide much later. And how the principal place of residence can be lost.
THE FOLLOWING is a little-known (but should be widely-known) ATO explanation on how to calculate CGT on a property that was formerly your home that you subdivide much later. And how the principal place of residence can be lost.
WHILE REAL ESTATE AGENTS (both commercial and residential) must act fairly and honestly when advertising property, there is no doubt that underquoting is a significant problem -- predominantly in the current Melbourne and Sydney real estate market.
Although the New South Wales Government has recently proposed legislative reforms in order combat this problem, Victoria is yet to follow.
What is Underquoting?
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THE QUESTION IS: Have the major corporate tenants been “sold a pup”? Or have their Financial Controllers merely been focusing upon cost savings, rather than employee productivity?
I’M IN MY 40s … and well behind where I want or need to be. My career has stalled and the marriage is shaky because we’re constantly arguing about money. This is probably because my partner never returned to serious paid work after we had the children.
We’re far from making any dents in the mortgage. In fact, it’s actually rising slightly each year, what with the kids’ secondary education to pay for on top of all the other demands on our single income. [Read more…]
YOUR TENANT’S OBLIGATION to pay rent, care for the premises and abide by the provisions of the lease is usually secured by your right (as the landlord) to terminate the lease and recover possession.
In reality, this does little to remedy the financial loss suffered by a landlord, as a result of a breach by the tenant. [Read more…]
YOU SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS when entering into negotiations with foreign purchasers for the sale of property, due to the restrictions imposed by the Foreign Investment Review Board (“FIRB”).
Vendors should ensure that the contract of sale protects them when approval is required by the FIRB. Because, if the purchaser fails to gain approval, the FIRB can reverse the transaction. [Read more…]
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ONE QUESTION often asked by inexperienced investors is whether or not you can manage your own Commercial property.
And clearly, the short answer is “Yes” … if you know what you doing.
However, owning a Commercial property means that you do have certain legal responsibilities. And among them are your property’s compliance with the various Essential Services requirements, under current Building Regulations. [Read more…]
CAPITAL GROWTH and the type of gearing heavily impact the overall profitability of your property purchases. And so this article will explain how they can significantly affect your bottom line. [Read more…]
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…]
IN PART 1, we gave you some advice if you are deciding whether or not to fix your loan.
Today, we continue where we left of with three guidelines to help you avoid a few more common pitfalls when it comes to fixing a loan. [Read more…]
INTEREST RATES REMAIN at historically low levels. And the competition for business between banks and non-bank lenders is fierce.
As a result, you can find some very attractive fixed rate options in the market at the moment.
However, if you are considering fixing an existing loan or taking out a new fixed loan, you must understand some fundamental rules that govern these loans.
The following guidelines will help you structure your fixed loans to provide the most benefits for both your residential and commercial investments. [Read more…]
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Are you in the process of planning your next Annual Conference?
Or maybe you have in mind one or more Training Workshops, for different parts of your team?
Either way, if you're looking for someone to speak on ... Commercial Property, Creative Marketing, Goal Setting or Negotiating ... Chris Lang can certainly fill that role for you.
Take a look at this short Video clip from one of his Keynote Addresses, given to a 1200-delegate Conference. And then, you can simply contact Chris (on 0425 791 254) to make the necessary arrangements.
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