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 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...
Sep 3, 2013 | Property Investing, Property Market
SOARING rental returns on units have property investors singing ‘Bound for Botany Bay’, as they set sail to the bank. Rental prices in the Botany Bay Local Government Area (LGA) grew by 18 per cent per annum between 2011 and 2013 for two-bedroom...
Aug 15, 2013 | Property Investing
As our property markets show signs of life again, many investors recognise that this cycle will be different to the last; it will be a cycle of more subdued growth. In order to outperform the markets one of the most common questions is “where’s the next hotspot?”...
Aug 13, 2013 | Property Investing, Property Market
Buying in a so-called bulletproof suburb doesn’t guarantee that investors won’t be unscathed by property market fluctuations. Despite the enthusiasm of property experts and analysts, Property Observer notes it’s still possible to lose money in suburbs which on...
