All Entries in the "Quantity Surveyor" Category

Using Quantity Surveryors For A Better Decpreciation Schedule

It is quite common for an investor who has purchased a new property to use the builder’s costs as the basis for a depreciation schedule.  This may sound a sensible thing to do but the fact is that the builder has just that, builder’s costs.
Unfortunately, the builder’s costs are not the only costs to be [...]

Property Investment Education

When using property investment to build wealth as with any method to build wealth, education is a top priority.
Property prices have changed over the past year and on the whole have been positive.  In saying that there has been some volatility in recent months and the market has gone quite flat in some areas.  In [...]

Maintenance Issues To Fix?

There are 3 weeks left until the end of the financial year so it is time to get those last minute repairs done if you want to claim them in this financial year.
Maintenance Expenses
Property maintenance expenses are those that are incurred in bringing the property back to a safe standard.  It could be replacing a [...]

Improving The Value Of Your Investment Properties With ‘Outdoor Rooms’

I do admit that with this article I am referring to investment properties that are above the average house price and where people are paying above the average rent.
Having watched many TV shows on landscaping over the past year or two, I have come to love the idea of having ‘outdoor rooms’. When the children [...]

Queensland First Home Owners Grant

As of 1 January 2010 Queensland first home buyers who were purchasing properties in excess of $1M would no longer be eligible for the First Home Owners Grant. The State Government felt that the grant was there to help young Queenslanders enter the housing market and although the Federal Government First Home Owners Grant has [...]

Why Would You Use A Quantity Surveyor If You Are Doing Alterations?

Property Investment Wise with Tracey Lunniss
Do you understand the purpose of a quantity surveyor?

There are several reasons why you would use a quantity surveyor if you are doing alterations.
· Firstly, a quantity surveyor will estimate the cost and amount of materials to be used during an alteration.

· If you get your plans [...]

Understanding The Services Of A Quantity Surveyor Services

Firstly, it is amazing how many property investors do not realise how having a professional Tax Depreciation Schedule can save them money.   A tax depreciation report is lodged with the ATO and shows them the value of the property, any additional assets that have been added to the property in the past tax year, and [...]

Use Care When Choosing Tradespeople For Your Rental Properties

When bringing trades people into your rental properties for property repairs or property renovations, do check that they are qualified to do the work, that they have up-to-date licences and also check their insurance cover.
If the person you employ to do a job has staff or sub-contractors working on the property, make sure that they [...]

Using economical products to tidy up outside……..

As a property investor it is important that your property repairs are done without delay but done with a minimum of fuss and bother to the tenants.
Cost is also of great importance.  Your materials need to be able to stand the test of time but not be expensive.
Garden Areas
There is more chance of your tenants [...]

Detailing Your Investment Goals

We have mentioned before that property investing is like any other form of business and a business plan should be written to make sure that you stay focused on what you are doing …..