Dec 20, 2013 | Oversea's, Property Investing
A Capital Gains Tax (CGT) has been introduced in the United Kingdom by Chancellor George Osborne for foreigners who own property but do not reside there. The CGT tax of 28% will be introduced from April 2015. It will be imposed on the profit made by overseas investors...
Nov 20, 2013 | Property Investing
It seems that the majority of property investors are more comfortable investing in residential properties compared to commercial properties. Most investors feel that they are more knowledgeable in the residential sector as more often than not investors have...
Oct 16, 2013 | Property Market
In the latest McGrath Report for Spring, we have outlined the five most important infrastructure projects in Sydney and Brisbane that are likely to impact property prices. We chose to run a dedicated section on this because there are several significant projects...
Oct 14, 2013 | Property Investing
Landlord obligations will severely tighten in Tasmania following amendments to the Residential Tenancy Act being passed by parliament last month. Landlords are now barred from increasing rents in six month intervals, are required to maintain tenanted properties to a...
Oct 2, 2013 | Property Market
THE average house price in Perth fell by about $14,000 in the September quarter, and rental prices have also eased, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia says. REIWA says the metropolitan median house price for September decreased by 2.8 per cent to about...