Data furnished by the Reserve Bank of Australia in September reveals that nearly $18 billion in Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) is invested in the residential real estate. This, as a ballpark projection, represents nearly 3.6% of the total SMSF kitty (evaluated at roughly $500 billion).
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Questions For Your Existing Investment Property
In the last 18 months or so rental returns have come up a long way. Yet, many landlords, unaware of the situation keep charging rents a lot below market standards. I know a few people who are happily paying meagre rents praying each day that their landlords do not come to know of the existing market rates.
This is not the only aspect which a landlord should be informed about. In addition, he should know everything about the tenancy agreement, history of rent payments, council compliance reports and so on. The job is willingly undertaken by a property manager if you have employed one. If not, it falls within your ambit of diligence. Let me take you through a few facets of landlord-ship.
Strategies To Brighten Your Borrowing prospects
Lending institutions are there for a purpose. It is their duty (and their business interest too) to forward us loans. However, it is not their responsibility to tell us what loan arrangement may suit us best. Thus is it important to conduct one’s homework and be as inquisitive as possible when dealing with banks and other lending institutions. Let me try and focus on a few areas which buyers will do well to be informed about.
For Better Or Worse, Negative Gearing Is Here To stay
There are many who feel that negative gearing should be abolished. On the other side of the spectrum, there are many loyalists of the method too. Of course, some keep a moderate attitude. Pete Wargent for the Property Update writes a compelling piece wherein he also illustrates the impact of negative gearing through a few live examples.
How To Find The Perfect Investment Property
Focussed property investors always keep an eye on capital gains and rental yields. How much does a capital asset increase in value over time cannot be estimated right at the outset. However, you will invariably be rewarded with capital gains if you buy your investment property in right location and in historically strong areas which also fall within the ambit of active town planning for future.
The Great Economic Puzzle Called “Retiring Baby Boomers”
Michael Yardney, while writing a piece for the Property Update, dismisses the idea that we will have a property market bust when the Baby Boomers begin to retire. Yardney delves deep into the puzzle and while he appreciates the phenomena- which the retirement of a 5.3 million strong workforce will be- he infers at the same time that the property market will keep up with its buoyancy and there are plenty of reasons to feel so.