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    hybrids

    I thinks so, so option 1 with all units issued to borrower would give 100% (terms of the trust is that all income is proportioned to unit holders). Might as well buy in your own name.
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    Chan & Naylor and PIT

    negatively geared investments are usually more tax effective in the higher income name...
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    Stocks that won't shock - Is now the time to buy?

    an optimistic share thread? i started buying back in the market last month, so am sitting on some losses. my plan was to buy selectively over a 6mth period without gearing. with rates going down i will decide about the gearing mid to late next year. dave ps WOR seemed good value to me at $25...
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    Compounding

    In excel if you type in a cell =P*power((1+r),n)-P where P, r and n are different cells the answer would give you the compound interest on P for a term on n years at an interest rate of r. In your question you were after the interest rate, the formula in excel would go like this...
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    Compounding

    Hi the formula for compound interest is, Interest=P(1+R)^n-P ie 100k=200k(1+R)^6-200k 300k=200k(1+R)^6 (1+R)^6=1.5 1+R=1.0699 R=6.99% cheers, been a while since i've done that hope its correct
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    Tax deduction on vacant land? possible?

    He was claiming the interest as a deduction against his yearly income, which the ATO tried to deny. They said it was a capital expense due to the time he took to do the work. He argued that the time was reasonable due to his circumstances... Cant remember the exact details but it was over quite...
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    Tax deduction on vacant land? possible?

    The fin review had a report of the ato trying to deny an investor from claiming the interest of a investment prop he was re-stumping/renovating. Cant remember the exact details but he spent something like 4 years doing the work. He took it to court and the ATO lost the case.
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    ASX down how much

    I think the iron ore prices are negotiated every year...not sure. Over the last few years the spot prices have been higher than the contract prices. I sold down bhp in june for over 45 and bought some back yesterday for 31.25 BHP sell to more than just the chinese so the global down turn will...
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    ASX down how much

    I will prob buy a few select shares today...had converted some investments to cash over the last year and 1/2. The cash currently invested has been good for us but the tax is ugly! Will look at investing it over the next year, prob about 10% today. Market may still get cheaper, but I am...
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    A quick tax deduction question

    the interest on the loan would be deductible straight away but i'd think that the other expenses would be capital if they incurred as a result of building. my opinion only, i'm not an accountant.
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    buying CF+ SMSF property

    i have yet to see a structure that releases equity without selling either...that is one of the biggest draw backs with geared property investment in super. I'd prefer to gear into shares through super than property...no stamp duty if you want to access your equity. cf+ properties prob doesnt...
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    BRW young rich list

    If its the guy I'm thinking off, he was originally from the hunter region. my dad worked with him in one of the coal mines there. Supposedly a nice enough guy. Went broke over a maintenance business or something prior to picking up the option on the qld coal mine. Quite a risk as he needed to...
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    Negative Gearing Abroad

    I just read the link and thought that it said you can negative gear (to a certain degree). The interest and borrowing costs come under "other deductions". The other types of expenses/income are passive income. If a loss was produced here then this would be carried over in future years. Did...
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    End Game

    My strategy is pretty straightfoward. Over the years buy PPOR and investment properties (serviced by rent and wage). Use the growth in equity to establish a share portfolio, gear this at approx 50-60%. The interest on the margin loan is capitalised and not paid back unless I receive a margin...
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    Development sites zoned for units or townhouses

    I have seen "council's" knock back complying da's only to lose when taken to the land and environment court. In the areas I have been involved in its more likely the other way, ie a fsr of 1.25 - developer gets away with 3.5....
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    Development sites zoned for units or townhouses

    Council website may have maps of the zoning. Development control plans (should also be online) detail what is permitted in those zones as well as minimum requirements ie minimum street frontage and lot sizes etc. Some of the requirements can get complicated so if you are serious getting a...
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    Cost to build high rise apartments.

    You may already have a developer as an owner already. Or an investor wanting to get control of the whole group....to add value as earlier explained. I know of a situation of a block of 4 units (waterfront) where one of the owners is the body corporate of a 10 storey building located behind it.
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    SMSF (Self Managed Super Funds) Questions - What is the business proposition?

    Hi, My unqualified response, 1. Interest is serviced by smsf, not sure if it is possible to service it your self except by making contributions to your smsf. Interest deductibility remains with the smsf. 2. yes in most cases, some defined benefit funds may restrict tx 3. I havent...
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    Cost to build high rise apartments.

    The quality and size of the development will impact largely on the square metre rate. Top end unit developments (on smaller sites) would be about $5000/sqm and could be a fair bit more.
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    Develpoment projects

    I looked into building a 4 storey, 6 apartment building a few years ago in the sydney area. Dont forget to be realistic with your project costs, which will include council da, cc and section 94 contributions. As well as Engineers, surveyors, arborists, architects etc. Councils require a fair...
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