MCG director Mike Mortlock on Property Observer

Unit Depreciation

We’re pleased to be featured on property observer again, with our article on why depreciation deductions are higher in units rather than houses. You can read the full article here – http://www.propertyobserver.com.au/financing/tax-and-legal/16821-more-depreciation-deductions-available-for-units-than-houses-mike-mortlock.html

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Display homes as property investments – The pros and cons

Display homes

A display home can be a very attractive option when it comes to property investment. They’re normally built to a high standard, impeccably maintained and have guaranteed rent for a set period. Coupled with this there’s often a high yield and always fantastic tax depreciation deductions. Purchasing a display home is a little different from…

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May RBA Minutes point to weakness in housing market

May’s RBA board meeting minutes outline the rationale behind their 50bp reduction of the cash rate. The minutes note that the domestic economy had been growing at a modest rate in early 2012 however, the activity varied across industries. The mining sector remains strong with a number of large projects underway and on the drawing board.…

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Tax Depreciation and Units – It’s all about common property

Common property

As Quantity Surveyors, we’re often telling investors that there are more depreciation deductions available within a unit, than a house of similar age and finish. Of course depreciation is just one part of property investment, and shouldn’t be the driving reason to choose one investment over another, but I wanted to look at why a…

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MCG Featured in Australian Property Investor Magazine

We’re pleased to report MCG Director Mike Mortlock is featured in the May edition of the Australian Property Investor Magazine. Check out pages 16-18 of the magazine for Mike’s tips on managing the repairs, replacement cost insurance and tax depreciation components of owning an investment property – The 10 biggest mistakes made by landlords.

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RBA April Meeting – Cash Rate Left on Hold

RBA Cash Rate

In the Reserve Bank’s April board meeting today, the cash rate was left on hold at 4.25%. This was in line with economists’ expectations, but there is growing support for an easing in the cash rate based on recent data such as poor dwelling starts and retail sales.The board pointed to a potential downward movement,…

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