Blog by Suze

Understanding Your Land Tax Obligations
Land tax is a tax applied to the value of any property you own, each year. All of your investment properties are subject to land tax in the state they are located in, whereas your principal place of residence (your home) is exempt from this. It is important to identify whether you are liable to regi...
06-10-17 04:36 PM - Comment(s)
An Incredible Performance From Melbourne’s Property Market!
Melbourne’s property market outperformed that of all other capital cities, for a third quarter in a row. Prices within real estate in Melbourne rose 3 per cent over the three months to June, according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data, outpacing a national average of 1.9 per cent....
25-09-17 11:27 PM - Comment(s)
Using Property Investment To Fund Your Child's Education
Investing in property is one of the best ways in which we can achieve ‘passive income’. Passive Income refers to earnings that an individual can derive from an enterprise he or she is not materially involved in. Essentially, it is money earned regularly with little or no effort on the part of the pe...
21-09-17 09:39 PM - Comment(s)
The Power Of Investment – Something To Consider…
If you are new to the property investment space, no doubt you will have many questions you’d like answered! Questions like ‘How much should I invest?’, and ‘Where should I invest?’ are just a couple of the most pressing queries. Consider this; 

A $400,000 property would be worth: - $863,570...
06-09-17 04:29 AM - Comment(s)
Should Laws Change To Protect Tenants?

The latest Census figures show that more and more Australians are renting with the tenant population now at 30.9%. The median household rent has increased from $285 - $335 per week since the last Census. As such, our laws should change too, reflecting current trends and ensuring that tenants feel th...

29-08-17 06:23 PM - Comment(s)
How Much Is It Costing You To Do Your Own Research?
Australia, it’s time to question your sources. We live in an age where media outlets face shrinking budgets and are forced to rely on their sources for facts and opinion to provide content. The problem is that fact and opinion are often hard to distinguish and facts aren’t always checked. Calla...
01-08-17 11:20 PM - Comment(s)
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)