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Issue: July 2005 |
Hello Welcome to the July 2005 issue of In-House News – the “on the ground” voice of the Brisbane property market. I’d like to extend a very warm welcome to our new readers and of course to our regular readers. If you’ve been a subscriber for some time but not heard from us for a while – please accept my apologies. You see, I have to confess to a system failure at my end. This last month has seen a major upgrade of our computer systems and in doing so we’ve identified a few hic-ups in the newsletter process. In a number of cases, it seems our old system “failed” to transfer details to the mailing list and as a result those people didn’t get our mailings. If you were part of that group, please accept my apologies. And at the same time, let me say “welcome back”. I'm sure you'll find the newsletter worth the read and I can promise some exciting articles that we have scheduled for future issues. Plus there will be links to free reports on cutting edge strategies for creating wealth, tax minimisation and retirement funding. Of course, if those vital areas hold little or no interest to you, feel free to unsubscribe now. In this edition, we’ll look at how you can still purchase high quality Brisbane property below market value – in fact there is more opportunity now than we’ve seen for some time. Plus we’ll show you how to add value to that property by using various development strategies. We’ll also talk about the implications of Land Tax and how it is calculated. And there’s an article on property management that takes you behind the scenes so you can see exactly what ingredients are necessary to make a great property management team. If you have any specific questions regarding any of the articles, please feel free to contact our team on (+61 7) 3369 0111. And, of course, feel free to forward our newsletter to anyone you feel may find it of interest. Best regards,
Colin Ferguson |
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Land Tax and how it's calculated... |
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If you already own several investment properties in Queensland, the last few months would have brought the joy of opening a letter from the Office of State Revenue regarding your land tax assessment. If you didn’t receive a letter, don’t get disheartened - you just need to keep building your property portfolio! So what is land tax and how is it assessed? >>more |
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Investment House Each issue we plan to give our readers an overview of what our company is up to. Clearly there are many different areas within the property industry and as Investment House provides a “one stop shop” service, it comprises a number of specialist divisions. Given that, the company maintains a very close ear to the ground in all areas of property investment. So it is well placed to keep you fully informed. If you’re interested in a specific element of the market, pick up the phone and talk to one of our researchers. Investment House specialises in developing an investment / development strategy that’s right for individual clients. We help you find the right property that will fit into your strategy, help arrange the right loan/s for your strategy to work effectively and project manage all aspects of the property development for you. And on completion of the building, Investment House selects the best tenants and manages your property, and/or helps sell your project for the right price. This issue we’ll talk about what is happening in two of the company’s divisions - research and property management. |
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Research - How to build wealth in a slow market |
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In Brisbane, the real estate market has changed significantly over the last 12 months – there is evidence to suggest we are back to where we were early last year although new houses have generally held up well. Price growth has slowed and homeowners are not increasing their wealth as quickly as in the past. While prices in Sydney and Melbourne have stalled and even declined, Brisbane is still experiencing moderate growth in local pockets. However, the extraordinary rises we saw during the boom are unlikely to... >>more |
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Property Management - Management Models |
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If you’ve ever had the experience of placing a rental property with a property manager only to be disappointed, then you’ll understand the frustration that can come as part of the experience. It seems simple. Engage a professional team to take... >>more |
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| Deal of a lifetime.., they say it comes along once a month! |
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One the best deals currently available includes a Low to Medium Residential (LMR) development. A LMR site is generally a townhouse or unit site. This property is in a perfect location, with... >>more |
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Case Study - A great site at a great price! |
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Investment House focuses on potential development sites in the 8-10 km radius of the CBD. This particular “splitter” site (a “splitter” is generally a double block of land with an old home that can be demolished) was for sale for about 2 months for $480,000. We knew it had been on the market for some time as Investment House is constantly researching >>more |
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All information in this report is general information only. Nothing in this report is meant to be specific investment advice, nor should you treat it as such. Everyone's individual circumstances will vary widely and you must seek advice from your own independent licensed investment adviser before investing into any form of investment. Investment House, its employees and representatives take no responsibility for the result of any actions taken by the readers of this report. Investment House and its related businesses makes no representation and gives no warranty as to the accuracy of the information in this document and accepts no liability for any errors, misprints or omission herein (whether negligent or otherwise). |
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