Sasha Karen

Changes to travel and plant and equipment depreciation deductions clarified

An exposure draft of new legislative changes affecting investors has been announced, limiting how much investors can claim, with investors having the option to have their ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 17 Jul 2017

Housing market status for financial year 2016-17 revealed

The latest CoreLogic Property Pulse has revealed the ups and downs of how the housing market fared over financial year 2016-17.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 14 Jul 2017

Investors say lending restrictions are impacting on property plans

The results of a survey reveal changes on investment lending are having a knock-on effect on property plans of investors.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 14 Jul 2017

Price per square metre a crucial tool for any investor

When trying to determine where to purchase an investment property, one researcher states that looking at price per square metre is the best tool in any investor’s pocket, ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 14 Jul 2017

Interest-only home loans falling in value for investors

Demand for home loans rose in May, although investors are seeing a fall in home loan value.

FINANCE • Thu, 13 Jul 2017

Perth population booming at 21,000 and growing

Recent census data shows that inner-city living in Perth is growing, according to one agency.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 12 Jul 2017

Investors paying 80 basis points more than owner-occupiers on variable rates

A crackdown of risky lending practices by regulatory body APRA has further impacted the property market, says finance comparison website RateCity.

FINANCE • Tue, 11 Jul 2017

North Coogee slated to be Perth’s next best unit hotspot

Officially named as the second fastest growing area in Perth by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2016, North Coogee is a viable area that investors should be ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 11 Jul 2017

3 common mistakes when doing “DIY” depreciation

A quantity surveyor business believes investors who self-assess their depreciation claims could be potentially missing out on thousands in tax savings.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 10 Jul 2017