What is Capital Gains Tax (CGT)? Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a key area of tax that property investors should understand. While CGT may seem daunting, it’s not as bad as it may seem once you dig a little deeper. In this article, we detail CGT, including how to calculate it. CGT defined The CGT […]
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Tips for sprucing up your investment property while saving money Saving money and renovating your investment property typically don’t seem to go hand in hand. However, there are some ways you can add some extra “wow” factor to your property without breaking the bank. We share a few cost-friendly ways you can update your […]
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What to look for in an investment property Searching for the right investment property can be a lengthy process. Not only do you need to think about your long-term wealth goals, but you need to make sure the investment property you buy will help you achieve these goals. In this article, we share six […]
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The one principle that puts everything into perspective With the volatility seen in share markets this year, along with continued uncertainty in property prices, it could be easy to let fear influence your decisions when it comes to money and investing in 2020. While each recession has its unique catalysts, this year being no […]
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Who loves Tax Time? (and who groaned!) Can I let you in on a secret? We have a little short cut for our property investor clients. A little cheat, if you will. You know what it’s like when you’re coming up to tax time, and you’re trying to organise your paperwork. And you’re going through […]
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How many photos does it take to prepare a condition report? Here’s a clue… Its HUNDREDS! You know, before a tenant moves into your investment property, we prepare a condition report to ensure that your tenant leaves the property exactly the same way they found it (with fair wear and tear, of course). But […]
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Social Media Vs Reality We all know that real estate agents get a bad wrap for all sorts of things – often things like driving flashy cars and wearing fancy watches. However, here at Property Wise, the reality is a different story! Most days you’ll find us racing from property to property, emails thundering […]
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Property Investors work with Professionals. The challenge with investing in property is that there are so many variables. And you can’t possibly be expected to know all the things. So, the most successful property investors have a few key professionals on their team: A mortgage broker – not just for the initial purchase of […]
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Key things to consider when you refinance With interest rates at record lows, it may be a good time to think about refinancing your mortgage. There are several advantages to refinancing including the potential for lower repayments, special refinancing offers and additional loan features such as an offset account which you don’t have with […]
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3 Tips for Getting the BEST Rent Prices on your Investment Property. Tip 1: Professionally edited photos. Get your Property Manager to organise professional (or professionally edited) photos. It’s not enough to use the photos you took on your phone when you first bought the house. It’s a tougher market out there, and you want […]
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