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.
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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.
Simplifying Taxes Relevant To Property Investors
I wrote an article recently wherein I summed up how fee and taxes (please include Stamp Duty too) are among the prime buying concerns today. Well! I assume this article then will have its fair share of readers. While you can always claim a few tax benefits as a real estate investor, you should be ready to pay a few taxes just as well (I guess more than a few).
What Constitutes Your Property Investment Research?
Have you ever found yourself undone by a wrong choice of property location or by a counter-cyclic investment? Well! If you have been long in the game, you would have found yourself inconvenienced by such gaffes sometime or the other. This makes it my duty to make the newcomers more aware of what lies ahead. In this light, importance of the question “what makes a good investment property” cannot be overestimated. Can it be?
5 Questions You Should Ask Your Property Manager
If you manage your property yourself, you will save on costs otherwise billed as “fee of property manager”. You will also be safe with the idea that your profits (and losses) depend upon your own diligence. Great!
However, the other side of the coin is that you will be personally attached to the property and in due course of time, the whole affair of management may become a stress-inducing exercise. Add to this any shortage of market or industry knowledge on your part- which is all too possible a case.
John McGrath’s 7 Pearls From The Property Investment Oyster
In an article for the Property Update, Michael Yardney talks about 7 tips (read investment strategies) by John McGrath, offered by him on the Property Millionaires Tour. Here are the pearls for you:
