Limit The Security You Grant to Your Lender

Security

IN MY LAST ARTICLE, you read about the various securities lenders can take over your property, in addition to mortgages.

This article will highlight various options for improving your security position when borrowing as a means of maximising your asset protection. [Read more…]

Different Ways For You To Add More Levels

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WITH VACANT LAND becoming more and more scarce within close proximity to Australia’s major city centres, it has become increasingly necessary to develop or extend existing properties.

However, as a Commercial property owner, how should you to tackle this dilemma? [Read more…]

The Previous “BEWARE” … Has Now Become LAW!

High Court Ruling

THE LANDMARK DECISION of Willmott has recently been upheld by the High Court. The decision confirms that a liquidator has the ability to disclaim a lease, meaning that the tenant will no longer hold a leasehold interest in the land.

In our article published in September last year, a case summary was provided of the Victorian Supreme Court of Appeal decision. This article will focus on the reasons provided by the High Court. [Read more…]

Know Your Depreciation BEFORE You Purchase

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BEFORE YOU PURCHASE a Commercial investment property, make sure you crunch the numbers. If you appropriately claim property depreciation, you can significantly increase the return on your investment.

What Deductions Can You Make?

More often than not, investors fail to realise the financial benefit of claiming depreciation prior to making their purchase. [Read more…]

How to Rectify Your Non-Complying SMSF

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LET’S REFRESH: In Part 1 we looked at areas of non-compliance; and then moved onto the potentially draconian tax consequences in Part 2.

If you have a non-complying SMSF, this final instalment will give you some direction (and hope) as to the action you can take.

If you have admitted that you are non-compliant to the ATO, the following considerations will determine your outcome. [Read more…]

Will Commercial Property Keep on Performing?

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THERE HAS BEEN a whole lot of negative talk recently about the detrimental impact of the Car Industry leaving Australia.

And clearly, our hearts go out to all the affected workers and their families in car manufacturing and those related component suppliers.

Most of us cannot even begin to imagine the shock and surprise they are now feeling — particularly right on Christmas.

And yet, if you just focus upon the likely impact on the Australian economy … much of the commentary can be seen as misguided. [Read more…]

Your 12 Buying Criteria

Reaching your Pot of Gold

THE FOLLOWING Buying Criteria are ranked in what most investors consider to be their relative importance.

Tenant Calibre & Lease Term

These two criteria alone could prove to be most important in achieving your Investment Objectives. What you’ll look for is a strong corporate (or government) tenant, with a minimum of a five-year lease term.

With that in place, you’re well on your way to making a successful investment. [Read more…]

Your 8 Investment Objectives

Commercial Buildings

WITH THE Commercial property market now starting to gain some momentum, it might be worthwhile reviewing your current Investment Objectives — simply to ensure they align with your underlying investment strategy.

In formulating that strategy, you may choose to vary the specific order of importance for the following set of Objectives. [Read more…]