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PUBLISHER Century 21 Australia Pty Ltd
CONTRIBUTORS Chris Gray Tim Lawless Bradley Beer On The Move
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WELCOME TO THE
OCTOBER 2020 ISSUE OF
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BUILDING WEALTH
Why you should never wait for a budget to make
What you need to know about building an
your decision.
investment property.
Your Empire CEO, Chris Gray
BMT Tax Depreciation, Bradley Beer
PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE
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Six of the eight capital cities record a rise in home
Common moving mistakes.
values over September.
On The Move
Corelogic Head of Research, Tim Lawless
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WHY YOU SHOULD NEVER WAIT FOR A BUDGET TO MAKE YOUR DECISION Chris Gray began his property investing journey when he was 22 years old. With only $35,000, he spent the next nine years learning about investing firsthand, and applying that knowledge to his own portfolio now worth over $15m.
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they know the true implications. The same goes for events like elections. The majority of people sit on the fence, do very little and are comfortable doing nothing as all their family, friends and colleagues
sellers of property
Often these events don’t change the property market that much and so standing on the sidelines, doesn’t actually give buyers and sellers
try and time the market. When something like a budget comes along they often freeze and sit on the fence until everything
they miss out on an
"Often these events don't change the property market that much and so standing on the sidelines, doesn't actually give buyers and sellers any advantage.."
has been announced and then they may wait some more time to make sure
opportunity that they could turn to their advantage.
competition pushing up the prices at auction. In fact, most properties wouldn’t even go to auction with that much of a lack of demand.
price then gives them a significant upside when the fence sitters all jump off in their herd mentality and all hit the market together. This budget has probably done very little to change our current property market. Up to 10,000 more first home buyers will be able to get a loan to
Contrarians on
build a new home or buy a newly
the other hand,
built home with a deposit of at least
love events like
5 per cent and the purchase cap
elections and
will also be lifted from $750,000 to
budgets as the
$950,000. That’s good news for first
lack of activity by
home buyers but do you really want
the majority, gives them the chance to
have more choice over property that is available and it
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better price as there’s a lack of
Buying a better property at a better
are doing nothing as well.
any advantage. If anything Many buyers and
allows them to negotiate a much
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a brand new home 30-40km from inner city surrounded by 1,000’s of others. Personally I would rather a second hand one with no incentives
much closer to the city where land is
However, if you are keen on getting
in a shorter supply.
into your next home or building a
The personal income tax cuts will make a few thousand dollars difference per year for the individual person. Now that might make a difference to the average Aussie but
property portfolio, getting a second job or doing a few hours of Uber driving each week would give you more money than waiting for a
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR
budget bonus.
Chris Gray is CEO of Your Empire, a buyers’ agency that buys homes and investments for
$50/wk won’t change anything for
So my tip as always is to never time
young professionals in the inner city.
the market. Buy when:
More government spending and
1) You have the deposit to buy
behalf. Chris has spent over 10 years as the
2) Can get a mortgage
Business channel, where he’s interviewed
business incentives to hire more people will reduce unemployment and give people more money to spend on housing, both from a renters and a buyers perspective and
time-poor people – searching, negotiating, renovating and managing property on their
3) Have enough cash buffer to give
host of ‘Your Property Empire’ on Sky News various heads of property research companies and major industry figures. Chris
you piece of mind for the next
is a qualified accountant, buyer’s agent and
year or two.
mortgage broker. For more information visit www.yourempire.com.au,
so that is a good thing.
www.chrisgray.com.au and follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisGrayEmpire.
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EXPANDING NETWORK
NEW C21 OFFICE OPENS IN BURWOOD NSW An experienced team of real estate professionals have opened an agency in Sydney’s inner west under the Century 21 brand. Directors Eugene Ganke, Jada Vi, Betty Lu, and Ricky Kong are a team that are passionate about property. Together they will operate the Burwood real estate business after having worked together in different roles across independent and franchise agencies. “We are incredibly excited to be partnering with the bold and dynamic Century 21 brand whose vision and values really resonated with us,” said Mr Ganke who has over 10 years of industry experience. “It’s great to have received so
Fellow Director Jada Vi offers six
Century 21 Chairman and Owner
years of real estate experience
Charles Tarbey is pleased to have
said each member of the team
this young team come together
brought a wealth of knowledge
under the C21 brand and is
and skills that complement each
confident of their success.
area of real estate.
“The passion and drive that these
“Our combined focus will be to
individuals have for real estate
ensure that the sale or management
is inspiring. By leveraging the
of our customers most valuable
strength of the C21 brand, training
assets are given the highest priority
and technology, I am sure they will
and utmost care.”
achieve their immediate goal of
The new team believes there is a gap in the local market for
The new office will benefit from
agents which they will aim to fill.
the continued partnership that
They will offer sales, property management and
“Our combined focus will be to ensure that the sale or management of our customers most valuable assets are given the highest priority and utmost care.”
our own agency. We look forward to growing with this global brand for many years to come and leveraging their processes and platforms to deliver a level of service and care that is unmatched”.
Mr Tarbey said.
Cantonese and Mandarin speaking
project marketing
much support to start
being the best agency in Burwood,”
services with an emphasis on delivering exceptional service.
Century 21 have with Bauer Media across the Home Beautiful website and magazine. With the majority of that audience owning or paying off their own home, having ownership in sight or looking to invest, the initiative not only showcases C21 properties
The office
to consumers with an interest in
will be
property, it also generates strong
rounded out by Betty
buyer and seller leads for the network.
Lu who has
experience in real estate and running her own business, and rising star Ricky Kong who in his first year with a major franchise made the Top 100 agents list on GCI.
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The story New C21 offi ce opens in Burwood NSW, fi rst appeared on Elite Agent. Article Link: https://eliteagent.com/new-c21-offi ceopens-in-burwood-nsw/
P R O P E R T Y M A R K E T U P DAT E
SIX OF THE EIGHT CAPITAL CITIES RECORD A RISE IN HOME VALUES OVER SEPTEMBER Lower home values in Melbourne and Sydney continue to weigh down the national housing market while the remaining capitals record a lift through September. September marked a striking turn in housing market sentiment; consumer confidence increased, new listings rose, and six of the eight capital cities recorded a rise in home values over the month. However, falling values in Melbourne and Sydney, which make up approximately 40% of Australian’s housing stock by number and
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0.4% rise in the combined regionals
while capital city values have fallen
index. Although the national index
by 2.6% over the same period. In
was down over the month, the 0.1%
September, every ‘rest of state’
decline was the smallest since
region, except Western Australia,
values started to reduce in May
recorded a lift in housing values.
this year.
Mr Lawless believes the resilience
According to CoreLogic's head of
in regional values can be attributed
research, Tim Lawless, Melbourne
to a number of factors. “From
remains the main drag on the
a cyclical perspective, regional
headline results. “By far the weakest
areas weren’t recording the same
result across the capital cities,
growth conditions pre-COVID,
Melbourne housing values were
so home values in these markets
down 0.9% in September. Since
are often more affordable, and
peaking in March, Melbourne
don’t have a high base to fall from.
values are down 5.5%. With restrictions starting to
“The rate of decline across Sydney's market has been consistently easing since July, and the remaining capital cities have all returned to some level of growth.”
55% by value, pushed the national reading into a fifth straight month of decline. CoreLogic’s September home value
lift and private home inspections once
a transition of demand away from the cities towards the major regional centres, particularly those that are
again permitted,
adjacent to the larger capitals where
we expect to see
residents can commute back to
activity lift in
the cities if required. Remote
October.”
working arrangements are no doubt
The rate of decline across Sydney’s market
has been consistently easing since July, and the remaining capital cities have all returned to some level of growth.
index results showed a 0.1% fall
Regional markets have continued
in dwelling values nationally. This
to out-perform relative to the
was comprised of a 0.2% drop in
capital cities. At a broad level, the
the combined capitals index and a
combined regionals index has slipped only 0.8% since March
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a factor in supporting demand in these markets, but lifestyle opportunities and a desire for lower density housing options are also playing a part.”
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BUILDING WEALTH
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT BUILDING AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY When thinking of an investment property, your first thought probably isn’t an empty block of land. But did you know that there are many advantages to building an investment property? Not only can you build the property to be fit-for-purpose, there are long-term financial benefits that can boost your cash flow. You can claim depreciation on
BY BRADLEY BEER, B M T TA X D E P R E C I AT I O N
property is that you can claim
depreciation of 25 per cent. While
every depreciation dollar available.
vinyl flooring has an effective life
You can claim capital works for
of 10 years and a diminishing value
a total of forty years, while plant
rate of 20 per cent. This means you
and equipment is claimed over
can claim more from carpet sooner
each asset’s individual effective
than you would from vinyl flooring.
life, in the low value pool or as an immediate deduction.
Remember the low-value pool and immediate deduction
The effective life of assets will boost your cash flow sooner
There are several incentives that can accelerate depreciation
Building an investment property
deductions further for new
gives you the freedom to choose
plant and equipment assets. It’s
everything from the paint colour to
important to remember these when
the clothesline.
deciding on assets to install when building your investment property.
all capital works and plant and
Low maintenance is always a top
equipment
priority, it’s also important to keep
The low-value pool is available for
the effective life of different assets
assets that are valued at, or cost,
in mind. The effective life of an
$1,000 or less. When in the pool,
asset determines the number of
depreciation is accelerated.
Depreciation is the natural wear and tear of a building and its assets over time. You can claim depreciation on the capital works (structural component) and plant and equipment assets (easily removable fixtures and fittings) of an investment property. A bonus of building an investment
years that the asset depreciates across. A shorter effective life generally results in a higher rate of depreciation.
The immediate deduction is also available for some eligible plant and equipment assets costing less than $300. This means you can
For example, carpet holds an
immediately deduct the cost of that
effective life of 8 years and
asset in the year of purchase.
a diminishing value rate of
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What happens if you live in the
Get a tax depreciation
tax depreciation schedules for all
property before renting it out?
schedule completed sooner
types of investment properties,
rather than later
Australia wide.
new the property yourself before
It’s recommended that you have
To learn more about depreciation or
opening it to tenants, it’s important
a tax depreciation schedule
get an obligation-free estimate of
to understand the tax implications
completed as soon as your
likely depreciation deductions for
of doing so.
investment property is built and
your investment property, contact
genuinely available for rent.
BMT on 1300 728 726.
While it may be appealing to use
Living in the property, even for a very short time, affects what
This will mean that you can start
you can claim over the lifetime
claiming depreciation sooner. Even
of the investment. All plant and
if the property is only available for
equipment items will be classed
part of the financial year, you can
as previously used, and therefore
still claim depreciation through
not eligible for depreciation. You
partial year deductions.
won’t be able to claim any other deductions for expenses such as interest repayment or insurance for this time, either.
BMT Tax Depreciation has been the specialist in the industry for over twenty years and has completed more than 700,000
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR Article provided by BMT Tax Depreciation. Bradley Beer (B. Con. Mgt, AAIQS, MRICS, AVAA) is the Chief Executive Officer of BMT Tax Depreciation. Please contact 1300 728 726 or visit www.bmtqs.com.au for an Australia-wide service.
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MOVE SMARTER
COMMON MOVING MISTAKES BY ON THE MOVE From forgetting to check whether your sofa will fit through the door of your new home to injuring yourself trying to save money on removal experts – here’s a list of common moving mistakes to avoid. Thank us later…
hesitate to ask your friends for help, you can always repay the favour when they move.
Make sure your household is fully
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insured to cover the move. You
Nothing is worse than enduring the
items may break during the process.
“It will be fine, let’s worry about it at the time” is not the attitude to take when moving home. Trust us. It takes at least a month to pack up your life in an organised manner, so don’t kid yourself – you don’t want to be having a last-minute panic when you suddenly realise you’re never going to get everything together for the time the removal van arrives.
you can’t take a hot shower at the end of the day because you forgot have to both cancel at your current place and arrange a new connection at your new home. Alternatively use a utilities connections company and let them organise things for you.
While it might seem like a great way to save money, you could seriously
unfortunately it is a possibility that
FORGETTING TO NOTIFY RELEVANT COMPANIES OF YOUR CHANGE OF ADDRESS From your employer and your children’s school to the taxation office, it can be a pain but it’s vital to update anyone that might try to contact you via post of your change
NOT MEASURING FURNITURE
of address.
This one is easily forgotten in the chaos of the move, but what happens when you get to your new place and the removal experts can’t fit your sofa through the front door? Measure your furniture and
TAKING ON TOO MUCH YOURSELF
might not want to think about it, but
stress of moving only to discover
to get connected. Remember you
LEAVING PACKING YOUR BELONGINGS UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE
NOT CHECKING YOUR INSURANCE
make sure it will fit both through the entrance to your new home and in the room you’re planning for it to go in.
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