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The property investor’s guide to SMSFs

A growing number of Australians are enjoying the benefits that come from purchasing an investment property through a self-managed super fund (SMSF). It seems like an elegant solution to many issues around property investment: it allows borrowers to use their super contributions in a way they see fit, offers a route into property investment for those unable or unwilling to enter by more familiar routes, and it allows investors to take advantage of the concessional tax environment generally available to super funds under the current law.

Depreciation: Your guide to maximising your cash flow

Depreciation is the generic accounting term used to describe how an asset declines in value over time. The concept is to account for this decline in value within a taxpayers return.

Number crunching : How to understand property data

There’s no lack of property-specific data or information out there. In the blink of an eye – and occasionally after parting with a few dollars – you can locate capital growth information for states, cities, suburbs, streets and individual houses, auction clearance rates, number of properties sold, vendor discount rates, rental yields, vacancy rates and demographic information.

12 ways to bag a bargain

All in the mind: how to beat the investment demons

Valuation madness

Terminating a tenancy contract

Landlord insurance - a beginner's guide

Refinance or use cash?

Why apartments trump houses as investment

What are the legal implications of selling to family members?

How to locate a winning investment

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How to assess properties like a valuer

4 risks of DIY property management

Olympic Dam gains government approval

Hot SPOT: Darlington

Buying off the plan - your checklist

Investors to benefit from bank price wars

NT Excerpt from the 2011 October Market report

VIC Excerpt from the 2011 October Market report

Melbourne set for Perth-size downturn?

WA Excerpt from the 2011 October Market Report

ACT Excerpt from the 2011 October Market Report

TAS Excerpt from the 2011 October Market report

Are rates set to drop on Melbourne Cup day?

SA Excerpt from the 2011 October Market report

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