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What Does a Quantity Surveyor Do?
There are numerous large construction projects out there. Ever thought who estimates or controls the construction costs? … READ MORE
Changes to Property Depreciation - May 2017 Budget
On the 9th of May 2017, the Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison announced in his budget a proposal that will change aspects of Property Depreciation… READ MORE
Joint Tenants vs Tenants In Common
When two or more people own a property together they may either own it as joint tenants or tenants in common… READ MORE
No Rental Income
Can you claim rental expenses (depreciation) if your property does not produce rental income? … READ MORE
All You Need to Know About Depreciation of Property
As the name suggests, property depreciation refers to the wear and tear of real estate property. Even though property appreciates in value, as a property gets ol… READ MORE
How To Benefit from a Depreciation Schedule
Depreciation is one of the biggest and most under-utilised claims available to property investors. Many people do not realise the cash flow benefits of obtaining a depreciation schedule which can… READ MORE
Rental Properties, Natural Disasters and Insurance Payouts
We assume your property is a rental property and used for investment purposes. Normal repairs to your rental property are tax deductions… READ MORE
ATO focus: Rental Income and Expenses.
One of the areas the ATO often focuses attention on is Rental Income and Expenses. You need to ensure you include all the income you’ve received from your rental… READ MORE
Low Value Pool
How Does Low Value Pooling Work? Is it just another form of depreciation available to the taxpayer? The advantages of a LVP is that it allows you to accelerate your depreciation… READ MORE
Prime Cost Vs Diminishing Value
The question needs to asked is the Prime Cost method of Depreciation relevant anymore? Do circumstances still exist that you would choose the Prime Cost method of depreciation over Diminishing Va… READ MORE