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Depreciation Schedules – More Than Just A Piece Of Paper
I cannot tell you how many people I have met who have missed out on THOUSANDS of deductions against their tax return because of a missing depreciation schedule. It sounds like a boring technical topic but it’s super important to at last understand WHY you need one if you’re going to invest in property. If…
Read MoreShould I Invest In Property With My Sibling?
More and more siblings are approaching the serviceability issue (that is the ability to pay for loans) by combining their income and investing together. But is this a good idea? Let’s explore this more in this weeks video. Have you purchased with a sibling already and now feel stuck? Feel free to contact me so…
Read MoreWhat They’re Not Telling You About The 25% CGT Discount
In about 3 weeks, Australia will be having a Federal Election and there is a certain party talking about Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and the discount they will be offering Australians. As I live and breath property investing (and CGT is a big part of our world) here is my take on the whole sitation.…
Read MoreWhat Happens To The Family Home When A Divorce Is On The Table?
I recently shared a video on my Facebook page about the D word ‘DIVORCE’ and what it means when it comes to the family home and property investing. You can watch it here and let me know your thoughts! Talk soon Christine
Read MoreWhy It’s Your Fault You Can’t Get Into The Market (and You Don’t Even Know Why).
When my PA came up to me with a screen shot of a question she saw in her stay at home mum forums, little did she know how common was the question being asked. You see a new mum was asking how everyone is surviving financially as they are low income earners at $115,000 combined…
Read MoreHow starting a family and property investment can work hand-in-hand
The pitter patter of tiny feet are on the horizon and your brilliant investment plans have been slated for the chop. After all, how can you afford that East Melbourne apartment and a spare room makeover? But before you relegate your wealth-building dreams to the ‘one day’ pile, I believe there’s room in your life for both.…
Read MoreHow Much Do I Need To Earn To Buy An Investment Property?
Probably one of the MOST common questions I get asked in all of my events is the big “how much”. At the end of the day it’s a logical question and the simple answer is this. In my personal opinion – in today’s market – the minimum household income one needs to invest in property…
Read MoreWhy Should First Home Owners Invest First
I spoke at a networking event recently where a lovely young lady (let’s call her Kate) was sharing with me her dream home that she is currently saving for. It was a unique home with an interesting style, and she was not going to settle for anything else – she was prepared to wait until…
Read MoreHow to save money on tax before the next election
Read this information now to save big dollars. Hurry you have less than 90 days to act. With the federal election looming and significant changes to Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing, if the Labor Party wins office, the clock is ticking on your last chance to take advantage of the current tax benefits. Labour…
Read MoreTax variation key to supercharged cashflow
Residential investors, it’s time to unlock your pay packet and start claiming what’s yours with a tax variation due by June 30 each year. This completely legal accounting process reduces your tax during the year, thereby improving cashflow and your investment property’s holding costs. At Smarter Property Investing, we know that strong cash flow is the…
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