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Missed Opportunity?
So another financial year has come and gone. Was 2016 the year that you were going to invest in property and ensure that you were on your way to being set up in retirement and pay less tax? Have you been saving for a deposit and instead of putting it into property, you’ve just paid a stack of bank f...
24-07-17 11:52 PM - Comment(s)
Old Vs New: Which Is A Better Buy?

What are the pros and cons of buying new property over established? We are often asked this question and everyone will have their opinion on it. Should you invest in an established property that you can add value to or a new property that will give you immediate tax benefits? There is no ‘right...

03-07-17 11:54 PM - Comment(s)
Where To Invest In Property In Australia

The main question we get asked is 'where do you recommend to invest?'

Most people expect a simple answer such as a particular city or area. The truth is choosing the right location to invest in is much more complicated and involves a lot of research. It is important to understand that if you choose t...

30-05-17 08:14 PM - Comment(s)
How Does A Mortgage Offset Account Work?

An offset account is a transnational bank account that is linked to a home loan mortgage account. The home loan mortgage account that it is linked to can either be for residential or investment purposes. You can only link one offset account to one loan account. One offset account cannot provide inte...

29-05-17 10:18 PM - Comment(s)
Why Invest? Consider These Realities…

Consider these realities…Longevity...We are living longer healthier lives.

“I guess it all started about a month ago when I went to see my doctor.

He said I'm probably going to live to be 100.

I'm only budgeted to live until I'm 80.

Don't you see? I'm living on a fixed income.

All of a sudden, I'm afraid...

25-05-17 11:43 PM - Comment(s)
Top Ten Property Specialists

We’re excited to announce that Susan Farquhar from Calla Property has been nominated in The Property Investor’s ‘Australia’s Top Ten Property Specialists’.


 This is an award that recognises the outstanding contribution made by individual Australian property Experts who have collectively sha...

11-05-17 07:45 PM - Comment(s)
How Will The Budget Affect Our Property Investor Clients?

INVESTORS LOSE $800M !!!  Bad news right? 

Well actually the changes aren't very 'changed', more slight modifications. There are two main areas that will be affected, Negative Gearing and Depreciation.


NEGATIVE GEARING:

Whilst negative gearing remains available to landlords, rules are be...

10-05-17 10:33 PM - Comment(s)
Good News For Brisbane Property Investors!

Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are the three biggest investing hubs in Australia, however according to Core Logic, the city that is achieving the highest rental yields is Brisbane.


As at July 2016 Brisbane’s rental yields were sitting at 4.3% per annum, whilst Sydney and Melbourne were at 3.1% a...

02-05-17 08:21 PM - Comment(s)
Winners Are Grinners

Calla Property has just been awarded a place in the ‘Top 75 Investment Blogs and Websites for Property Investors’ roll of honours.


We are very proud to announce that we came 60th internationally and 18th in Australia.


We love bringing news, tips and inside property information to our clients and it’s ...

20-04-17 10:22 PM - Comment(s)
Inspirational Lives: Girls Taking On The World
The Children’s Education Foundation - From all around the world, the incredible challenge women face and the amazing obstacles they overcome deserve to be noticed. Today, we celebrate – and bring to light – the strong girls we sponsor around the world.

The Children's Education Foundation works t...
07-04-17 11:44 PM - Comment(s)