IT’S UNDENIABLE that for property buyers, South East Queensland is currently offering up a lot of opportunities. At the Edge Property Buyers, we’ve been advocating the investment potential of the region for some time. While we’ve been buying in regional areas outside Brisbane including Ipswich, Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast, our focus is increasingly […]
UNLESS you’ve been living under a rock, you would surely have heard the revelations coming out of the banking royal commission largely relating to poor financial advice, which has detrimentally impacted many Australians. Outside of these scandals being unearthed in this public forum, I’ve been incensed and shocked to see first-hand people receiving poor property […]
Following the Federal Budget Announcement on Tuesday May 9th 2017, the Government has made significant changes to the way investors can now claim tax depreciation deductions. One of the key points of the new legislation is that Investors who purchase a second-hand property after May 9th, 2017 will no-longer be entitled to claim depreciation on […]
Following the Federal Budget Announcement on May 9th 2017, the Government has made significant changes to the way investors can now claim tax depreciation deductions. One of the key points is that Investors who purchase a second-hand property after May 9th, 2017 will no longer be entitled to claim depreciation on Plant & Equipment in […]
With the end of financial year just around the corner, we asked one of our accounting partners Mark Calleja Director of Mark Calleja Accounting for some tips to help our Property investing clients maximise their past and future entitlements. Here’s his 10 Tax Time Tips for Property Investors. Maximise your repair deductions by ensuring the […]
It’s often said that property is a long-term investment. But do you know why? It’s mostly to do with the costs involved in buying and selling. It can costs tens of thousands on both ends of the transaction, so you need to hold the property long enough to not only recoup those costs but make […]
1. Selecting the agent who tells them the highest rental price. If the rent is above market rent, then you could be attracting the wrong type of tenants, and this creates more turnover of tenancies over time. This only enables the agent to make more letting fees. 2. Either not dealing with an experienced property […]
One of the biggest advantages Queensland’s capital has over other parts of Australia, especially the southern capitals of Sydney and Melbourne, is affordability. But we believe investors can also look outside Brisbane’s inner ring to other parts of South East Queensland (SEQ), which are often more affordable again and have all the fundamentals required for property […]
I’m a buyers agent, so I obviously believe in what we do, which is essentially to act as a buyers’ advocate. We’re not real estate agents, so we don’t sell real estate; rather we are licensed professionals who work exclusively for buyers. We research, analyse, select, inspect, conduct due diligence and purchase the best investment […]
We all know Sydney’s property market has experienced very significant growth over the past few years. Dwelling prices have risen by a huge 74% since the growth cycle started in early 2012, according to CoreLogic. Growth has slowed down more recently and even entered negative territory, with the median dwelling price falling marginally over the three […]
