Recent content by Daniela

We had it for about five years now.

The IP we have needs painting outside pretty bad. As far as I know it's repair and not improvement. Still, I wasn't sure if that's tax deductable. This would change things as if we are going to paint it or get someone else to do it.

What is the maximum stationary amount that you can claim as deductions without receipts? I couldn't find it on the ATO website. Thanks

To Noeyedea If you haven't got anything good to say Mr Smart.... don't bother posting!:D

Did you fill the papers yourself or you saw an accountant? If you saw one did they charge you any fees?

Y-man Please explain a bit more, why tenants in common should be considered also?

What do you think about investing in Cranbourne, or Brooklyn Greens to be specific, which is pretty close to Craig Norman's golf course? By the way is that completed yet?

We just bought our second investment property and settled for three months with the option of bringing the settlment forward. The property will be negatively geared. I would like to know if we should put this property on joint names or just my husbands. He is on $50 0000 per year and I am on...

Thanks a lot everyone Please let me know where and when is the meeting. I would love to come, depending where it is...

It's very hard to find a positively geared property but if we come across one that is suitable for renting out we will definitely buy it.

Got the mortgage from the bank.

Thanks for the answers, I am still a bit confused. What sort of house do I need to buy to be able to do this? Does it have to be new or it can be few years old? Then not sure if I need to see an accountant immediately to arrange for the tax, how is this part done? Do I need to see a broker...

website www.legalandgeneral.com.au Has anyone heard or had experience with these guys?

My suggestion is start a family I am 32 at the moment and trying to have a baby for the last four years. I've been on the IVF rollercoaster for one year now and with not much luck. It's unbelievable costly and not very successfull as far as Iam concerned. If I had my time back I would off...

Hi there I had a visit from a Property Investment Expert the other day. He got me thinking about investing in a brand new house which I though we could never afford. But once he explained about negative gearing it made more sense. We already have one rental property that is positively geared...