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Land Tax in Queensland

Land Tax in Queensland

Following is a chart with the Queensland Land Tax rates. For examples go to Queensland Treasury land tax. “Land tax is assessed on the taxable value of an owner’s total land-holdings.”
Rates for individuals (other than absentees, companies or trusts)
Taxable value
Rate of tax
$0–$599,999
$0
$600,000–$999,999
$500 plus 1 cent for each $ more than $600,000
$1,000,000–$2,999,999
$4,500 plus 1.65 cents for [...]

Purchasing A Property In The New Year?

Although the RBA seems to be of the opinion that consumer spending is proving that the country is in an upswing, the financial lenders have yet to join the party.
It is still difficult to arrange a loan and for this reason there are not that many people being able to bid at auctions for fear [...]

Using the right resources to get your answers

Using the right resources to get your answers

There are resources that you may or may not have heard of that property investors of yesteryear did not have a chance to use and they are Google Maps and Google Earth. These programs can be downloaded for your computer by putting either words into your browser and then clicking through to the link.
Google Earth [...]

Property Calculator | Calculators To Organise Your Financial Position

Property Calculator | Calculators To Organise Your Financial Position

Our financial situations have become so much more complex nowadays and when you have investment properties, keeping in control of your finances is essential …….

How can I make my old investment property better for the environment?

How can I make my old investment property better for the environment?

There are a multitude of changes that you can make to you property to make it more environmentally friendly, it may be easier to incorporate environmental considerations into new properties as these can be introduced at the design stage, but that doesn’t negate what can be done to existing older properties …….

API Magazine - Overview

API Magazine – Overview

What is it that makes us stop by a news stand and pick up a magazine on property investment? When surfing the net why do we keep hunting for information on property investing ……..

Trailing Commissions – Do you need to incur these costs?

Trailing Commissions – Do you need to incur these costs?

Hidden costs that an investor carries over the lifetime of the investment known as ‘trailing commissions’ …….

Property Values

Property Values

Ever wanted to know what your property is currently valued at, or what the house prices are in a certain area, but don’t want to speak to a Real Estate Agent, then …..

Rental deductions – be aware the ATO are coming

Rental deductions – be aware the ATO are coming

CPA Australia has warned that the Australian Tax Office has property investors under close scrutiny this financial year due to suspicions that rental deductions are being over-claimed ….

Property Calculators For Various Requirements In Your Property Investing?

Property Calculators For Various Requirements In Your Property Investing?

When property investing, it is important that you can calculate all your expenses so that you can make more informed decisions when you go looking at properties ….