Back in 2020, property buyers were living the dream. Out of touch bank economists where saying the property market would never go any higher, property owners were going to be wiped out and prices would tank by 20% or...
The SMSF Association (the preeminent independent, professional body representing Australia’s self managed super fund sector) and Rice Warner Deloitte actuaries, prepared a report looking at the costs of operating self managed super funds (SMSFs).
The research is based on both...
That Australians do not spend their super in retirement, and supposedly have more super and other financial assets when they die than when they retired, has become a misleading and underlying theme in narratives about the strengths and weaknesses...
Are you looking to make the most of your rental property tax deductions? Know this: there are more than 27 rental expenses you can claim. These include common costs like maintenance and insurance, as well as investment property tax...
Retirees and other retail investors pitched double-digit “government-backed” returns to be National Disability Insurance Scheme landlords are set to lose hundreds of thousands of dollars, with the fund manager admitting it cannot find tenants.
Investors in at least 14 schemes...
Welcome to the first (funny) episode of Market Watch from The Property Frontline. In this episode, Debra Beck-Mewing (Chief Buyers Agent at The Property Frontline) is joined by Scott Hochgesang (Property Consultant at Bespoke Property) to analyse the latest...
Airbnb and the short term letting (STL) market in general really took a beating during the initial phases of the COVID pandemic, so how is this strategy holding up as an option post COVID?
The Property Mythbusters team – John Gilmovich from...
NEVER USE A ONE-STOP-SHOP
The absolute first rule is to avoid the trap of the ‘one stop shop’. While it might seem like you’re going to save a little time, you won’t get the best long term result. You want the best...
Are you thinking about setting up a Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) but wondering about the best possible way to make it happen?
An increasing number of individuals are establishing SMSFs and adding assets including property to their funds.
Like any strategy, success will depend on the quality of the...
Why does it seem easy for some people to make money, while others never achieve their financial targets?
It’s not about income, as there plenty of people earning six-figure salaries who are perpetually in debt. There are also people who...