Year: 2020

Housing affordability is on the rise

Good news for investors and home owners! Recognised as the most authoritative indicator of Australian housing affordability, the recently released REIA (Real Estate Institute of Australia) Housing Affordability Report shows housing affordability has improved slightly in the June quarter. What the report means for investors Over the June quarter, rental affordability in New South Wales.

Why investors shouldn’t ignore depreciation

Depreciation (sometimes refers to as ‘capital works deductions’ by ATO), is one of those things which new property investors hear about but often don’t actually realise the extent of its potential tax benefits. Most investors are aware costs such as interest, property management fees and ongoing maintenance are all tax deductible; however, with interest rates.

Property investment post-COVID19, what should I do now?

When it comes to investing in property, never selling has tended to be the rule of thumb, with investors leveraging off an existing property to buy their second or third investment property. And this is something investors should bear in mind when considering future financial options. Let’s look at what’s been happening over the past.