Friday, May 12, 2017 / Services
Digesting a new budget can be an arduous chore for the average Australian, luckily there is no shortage of outlets all wanting to tell you how you will be affected by this latest set of figures from the treasury. This years budget in particular has a few significant changes that directly relate to property investors, so we thought it would be a useful if we went into some detail about how these new policies will impact property investments for Australians. As always this information is general, if you’re looking for specific tax advice we recommend you speak with your accountant. No More Tax…
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Tuesday, December 13, 2016 / Services
No two property investment strategies are the same. No matter how many times you hear people talk about property investment as though it is a one size fits all process. Or that “as long as x requirements are met, then go for it”. In order for us to make sure that the investment strategy actually aligns with your goals, we need to actually set aside some time with you to discuss your goals. We are firm believers in the SMART goal paradigm, you may have heard this thrown around as a buzz word for goal setting. What is a…
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016 / Services
Buyer’s agents are becoming more and more popular, and this trend does not appear to be slowing down anytime soon. The idea of having a professional come in and negotiate on your behalf is a very appealing option for many people. When you think about the complexity of buying a property and the overall cost, it is easily one of the largest purchases that most individuals are likely to make. It is no surprise that more and more Australians are deciding that they are better off having their own expert in the corner when negotiating to buy such a sizeable…
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016 / Services
There has been widespread reporting on Negative Gearing lately, most likely due to the fact that is has been turned into an election issue.We just wanted to take some time, to outline some of what makes Australian negative gearing systems unique, and in our opinion more fair than in many other countries. Contents An Outline of the Australian System of Negative GearingNegative Gearing Policies in Other Developed NationsNegative Gearing in JapanNegative Gearing in New ZealandNegative Gearing in CanadaNegative Gearing in the United States of AmericaNegative Gearing in the United KingdomNegative Gearing in GermanyThe Hard Stats on Australian Uptake of Negative…
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Tuesday, May 17, 2016 / Services
Settlement can be one of the most exciting parts of the property investment journey. You have calculated your strategy, made your decision, waited out the construction period, and the place is finally being handed over! Depending on the size of the development that you have bought into, there may be varying levels of ceremony attached to the completion of the build. What we would like to talk to you about today though, is an ever present threat that is lurking in the background of every new development. Regardless of the size of the development, there will always be some new…
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Thursday, May 5, 2016 / Services
The construction phase of the investment process can be a very exciting time. You have just secured your piece of the greater Australian dream, and the building is going up. Not only that, you know that you are contributing to the Australian economy and helping to provide potentially hundreds of jobs! Whilst you wait for the construction to go through there are quite a few options for helping your portfolio along the way. For example, if you were hoping to not need lender’s mortgage insurance on the investment loan, but only had a 10% deposit, you generally will have the…
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Thursday, April 21, 2016 / Property Finance, Property Investment, Services
When you have made your mind up on an investment opportunity, it is time to ensure that you have the capital behind you. What you may not be aware of, is that Activate Property grew from a company called Activate Finance. In the early days our business was firmly structured around providing mortgage brokering services, and other financial products. Our keen interest in optimising the implementation of Investment Loans was actually the initial underpinnings of what went on to create the investment property branch. The first and foremost thing that you need to keep in mind when it comes to an investment…
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Thursday, March 31, 2016 / Services
Once we complete our initial consultation with you, and then followed this up with further research on your personal goals and strategies, we will present you with some potential properties that may meet your investment goals. These properties are developments that we have heavily vetted to ensure they are going to be fitting well with your investment strategy and personal goals. We certainly knock back more developers than we accept, preferring our database of properties to be filled with quality rather than quantity. For example, if a developer shows us a new project they are working on, and we feel…
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Thursday, March 17, 2016 / Services
Once you have firmly decided upon what your investment strategy is going to look like, it is time to start putting some serious research in. Your SMART goals will have helped you to really decide upon what property types you should be considering in your investment strategy. Now that we have a handle on what exactly it is that you are in the market for, we can get down to the more serious business of actually finding it for you! Often for a first time property investor this will mean finding them a development or property within South Australia, as…
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 / Services
No two property investment strategies are the same. No matter how many times you hear people talk about property investment as though it is a one size fits all process. Or that “as long as x requirements are met, then go for it”. In order for us to make sure that the investment strategy actually aligns with your goals, we need to actually set aside some time with you to discuss your goals. We are firm believers in the SMART goal paradigm, you may have heard this thrown around as a buzz word for goal setting. What is a…
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