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The newly released free investment calculator aims to help you decide whether you should invest on a project, an art work, or anything you intend to buy now and sell in the future to make a profit. This investment calculator allows you to specify the purchase price, market value, market value appreciation rate, buying, holding, …
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Do you know the best places in WA to invest in property? Here is a list of WA’s top 10 suburbs and towns where there is potential for good capital growth or better-than-average rental yields. Top 10 Western Australia property hotspots Albany: Lifestyle features, government decisions, urban renewal Broome: Lifestyle features, boom town, government decisions …
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Should I pick an investment property by capital growth or rental return? Should I invest in houses or units? Property investing has become a popular Australian past time with one in ten taxpayers owning a negatively geared property. But just what makes a good bricks-and-mortar investment? It’s not about buying any old house or unit, …
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Economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel is expecting house prices to rise between 11 and 22 per cent across the major cities over the next three years. Perth is expected to lead the trend, with house price growth of 22 per cent, in front of growth in Sydney and Adelaide of 20 per cent. House prices in …
House prices in Australia are being tipped to stabilise over the next six to 12 months, after posting very strong growth over the last year. The international estate agent Knight Frank has published its Global House Price Index, which ranks Australia as the fourth-fastest growing property market in the world, behind China, Hong Kong and …
You might often hear median price and average house price. What is the difference between median price and average price? Which one you should use as a reference when you want to purchase properties? Difference between median price and average price Averaging adds up property prices in a list and divides by the number of …
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By diversifying their assets, investors can ensure that interim performance across their portfolio is balanced to an acceptable average. Stronger assets can support those experiencing weaker conditions. Directly owned real estate assets involve a long-term commitment and a disciplined investment strategy and so are not as vulnerable to daily fluctuating sentiment. It is commonsense to …
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Do you know that there are some so-called “No Go Zones” that investors should not buy investment properties because of poor capital growth? Sutherland Shire south of the Sydney city has been named as one of the worst areas in the nation to invest in real estate because of poor road links to the central …
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Demand for home loans fell to a nine-year low in April 2010 as rising interest rates dampen enthusiasm for housing, according to Sydney Morning Herald. However, I must say whether demand for home loans drop or increase depends on how you interpret the data from ABS. According to ABS, finance commitments for owner-occupied housing fell …
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Well, yes and no. In the sense of yes, you can include your existing properties into the calculator. You can input all the rental related information, income information, expenses, and tax information etc on a yearly basis. However, the Ultimate property investment calculator is an investment property analysis program not an accountancy program so you should …
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Do you know that there are certain attributes that may reduce a property’s value. These include: 1. Proximity to main road traffic. 2. Mixed use property e.g. residential/commercial. 3. Environmental risks e.g. overhead power lines. 4. Poor proximity to public transport, shops and other amenities. 5. Poor room layout and design which reduces openness of …
It’s useful to know what attributes that can add a property’s value as this can help not only in the selection of a property, but also in identifying undervalued properties and aiding in the type and extent of potential renovations. Some of the positive factors include: 1. Aspect – things like water views can add significant value …
Yes if you purchase the standard, professional, or ultimate version. Not only one year, two years, or three years free update, you get lifetime free update. Whenever there are updates on income tax scales, capital gain tax, stamp duty, land tax, and medicare levy, etc, update will be made to the the standard, professional, or …
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The answer is so simple – bankruptcy! Bankruptcy is increasingly becoming a ”middle class phenomenon” in Australia, says the report from the University of Melbourne Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation. Middle-class professionals and people on high incomes are declaring bankruptcy faster than ever in Australia, according to this study that reveals bankruptcies have …
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Sydney property market has suddenly caught a cold – auction clearance rates in the past two weeks have been down and agents report fewer visitors to open houses. Properties were being passed in because buyers were reluctant to commit, said Paul Lowe, of Ray White Double Bay. ”The last interest rate rise has put some …