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The Biggest Mistakes Landlords Make
, in 1. Not treating the investment property like a business If your investment property is occupied by a family member you’re helping out, then your investment goals might be a little different. However, for
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RBA February 2012 Board Meeting Minutes
Much to the surprise of most economists, the RBA kept the cash rate steady in February. Information available since the December meeting confirmed that economic conditions in Europe were weakening late last year,
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RBA Commentary on the Investment Boom in the Resources Sector
In his speech today to the Committee for Economic Development of Australia, RBA Deputy Governor Philip Lowe gave some interesting commentary on recent developments within the Australian economy. Specifically interesting were his comments
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Tax Depreciation Rates (ATO) – 2012 Rates for your residential investment property
In previous posts we’ve looked at how effective lives are calculated, how depreciation rates are calculated and the difference between the diminishing value and prime cost methods. As we often get questions about
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