
Investing in Property and buying off-plan
The value of a home invariably increases between the time you sign contract documents and the time the construction on your home…

The value of a home invariably increases between the time you sign contract documents and the time the construction on your home…

For many buy-to-let looks an attractive income investment in a time of low rates and stock market volatility. But if you are considering investing in property in 2014, or improving your returns on a buy-to-let you already own, it’s important to do things right.

You don’t have to start big to end big. You only have to have the discipline to sacrifice something today for your benefit tomorrow.

Whether you are a seasoned investor or just starting out, knowing where to find investment property is one of the biggest challenges facing real estate investors.

There is no secret get-rich-quick formula. You don’t go to bed one night and wake up wealthy the next morning. There may be people who promise these things, but I have yet to see one that lasts for the long-term.

Refinancing is nothing new, and smart investors have been using this strategy for years to access equity locked up in escalated property values and subsidise their cash flow for rental shortfalls, maintenance costs and deposits on new property.

Property acquired in a correctly structured trust can be held well beyond your lifetime, leaving a legacy of growing wealth for your children and grandchildren.

There are many different Capital Gains Tax (CGT) theories and opinions, but when this tax is analysed, it is not so daunting or complicated. A person’s capital gain on an asset disposed of is the amount by which the proceeds exceed the base cost of that asset.