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“Everyone’s on it, this cannot fail.” Anyone who has even contemplated investing has heard words to that effect at one time or another. These are usually the ones that come with an absolute cast-iron guarantee of success, bringing you quick and rich rewards with little or no risk.

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Occasionally, someone gets lucky. But I do mean lucky, because jumping on a bandwagon like that is fraught with danger. To have any hope of sustained, long-term success in investment, it’s vital to find out as much as you can about what you plan to invest in. Do your groundwork.

Who is the source?

The first thing to ask yourself if you’re given a so-called hot investment tip is “who is the source?” How well do you know them and their track record, and how well can you trust them? If it’s coming from a news outlet, how trustworthy are they, who are the experts they’re using? 

Bear in mind the vast majority of mediocre or poor investors are happy to wax lyrical about their wins but tend to keep very quiet about their losses. In my experience, successful investors are far from boastful and are very happy to admit to having made mistakes along the way. An investor who tells you they’re successful every time is probably a liar.

Anyone who has been in the market for a long time is very humble around the power of the surf; they don’t overestimate their ability to hold back the waves.

How far has the news spread?

Another immediate alarm bell that should ring is that a “hot tip” is highly unlikely to be some great secret; investors will already have been buying up stock and you’re in danger of coming in at the tail-end, overpaying and risking much smaller returns. You’re not going to make money simply by doing what everyone else is doing.

Good investment is not gambling. People who get easily swayed by tips often find themselves in a spiral of trading, making quick, impulsive buys and sales, reacting to every change in a volatile market. This is the surest way to lose your money. I’ve never had a client wish they’d sold a property – most wish they’d kept every property they ever bought.

A long haul pays off

One of Australia’s leading investors, Charlie Aitken, says short-termism is one of the most common investment mistakes.

“The biggest money you make in investing is by buying great companies, or fast-growing companies, and holding on to them...  So, if I can avoid the noise that could make me sell one of those companies, or partially sell one of them, I will. You will always regret it.”

Do your own research

Research into what you propose to buy is essential. Make sure you know exactly what the company does, and its future growth direction and prospects. Try to remove emotion from the equation and make an objective assessment.

Jun Bei Liu, now extremely successful as Tribeca Investment portfolio manager, remembers an early misstep with a car radio company that taught her the value of due diligence. She saw the stock was trading well in a healthy retail environment and felt buying it ticked all the boxes.

“So, I wrote the report but didn’t visit their stores, didn’t experience the actual product,” she says.

When she finally did, it was far from what she expected.

“I went to the store and it didn’t look great. I thought, ‘Just trade it through’, but all you need is a tougher consumer environment and everyone tightens their wallets.

“I learned you have to see the product, touch it, feel it and really know the story. As an investor, you need to know the business as if you’re running it.”

That is the real hot tip – to develop a solid financial plan and to do your homework. The investment market is a turbulent world, but determine a strategy and see it through, avoiding panic because you have done your research and have confidence in the bigger picture of your investment. Those who act calmly, with cool, clear heads and who treat the market with respect are the people most likely to do well from it.

Brett Kelly is the founder and CEO of Kelly+Partners Chartered Accountants and a published author. 

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Investment property has some major tax advantages. It has some unique tax benefits that don’t come with other investments. Taking full advantage of these available deductions to minimise your tax can be a great way to maximise the cash return on your investment.    

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Capital allowance is one of the largest non-cash tax deductions that property investors can leverage. However, not all investors are fully aware of this tax break, or they have a common misconception that their property is not qualified for this tax relief. Read on to learn more about capital allowances and how you can claim this tax relief for your investment property.    

What is capital allowance?

Before discussing what capital allowance is, we must first understand tax depreciation.

In accounting, depreciation refers to the ageing and wearing out of an asset and its respective decline in value over time. For property investors, this means tax deductions you can claim as an expense, for the ageing, wear-and-tear of your investment property and the included items in the building. It is one of the biggest tax deductions that can be claimed by property investors. 

When claiming depreciation on your investment property, there are two factors that will be considered. According to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), properties used for income-generating purposes may claim deductions for Division 40 (Plant and Equipment) and Division 43 (Capital Works). 

Plant and equipment are items that are fixtures and fittings, generally known as removable assets. Each qualified item has a set limited effective life (how long before an item needs to be replaced) measured in years and determined by ATO. Items under this category can be depreciated either by diminishing value or prime cost method. The decline in the value of these items are based on the cost and effective life of the asset and not the actual change in value.

Meanwhile, capital works (or building write-offs) refers to the depreciation of the structure of the building itself, including irremovable items on the property. This includes driveways, fencing, garage, paint, roofing, tiling, walls etc. Depreciating rates are either 2.5 per cent or 4 percent, depending on the use of the building and construction commencement date. The deductions for Division 43 are called capital allowances or capital work allowances.

Can I claim capital allowance on my investment property?

Contrary to what some investors think, you can claim capital allowance on almost all investment property, whether it is a new or second-hand property.

Generally, a new investment property is seen to provide a higher total base tax entitlement. This is because deductions through depreciation of items under Division 40 are now only available to any new investment property bought after 9 May 2017. 

But investors that have purchased second-hand or older properties can still claim capital allowance on the constructed works (the building itself) and any structural improvements or additions that are made to the property over time. However, any assets that have been acquired through the purchase of the property will not be qualified for annual depreciation claims.  

How can I claim for capital allowance?

To claim capital allowance, you need to have a capital allowance and tax depreciation schedule for your investment property. It can only be carried out by a qualified and professional quantity surveyor that is registered as a tax agent with the Australian Taxation Practitioners Board. Remember that the ATO does not consider accountants, real estate agents or valuers as appropriately qualified to estimate construction costs.  

A quantity surveyor will provide you with a detailed report of the depreciable assets (both capital works and plant and equipment assets) in your investment property and how much you can claim for depreciation when it is time to submit your tax return. 

How much can I claim for capital allowance?

The amount you can claim for capital allowance will depend on your investment property. The deduction rates applicable to your property varies between buildings and for their intended purposes. The ATO provides a guide on how much you can claim for your property and the period over which you can claim deductions here. 

Conclusion

Many investors miss out on tax breaks due to the misconception that capital claims are not applicable to older or second-hand properties. While capital allowance and depreciation tax breaks are higher on newer properties, these tax deductions are available for all types of properties.  

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed that the Council of Australian Governments is no more, with national federation reform to see the national cabinet work at “creating jobs out of the back of this crisis”.

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The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) system is “no more”, Mr Morrison stated.

“It will be replaced by a completely new system, and that new system is focused on the success that has been yielded by the operation of the national cabinet.”

The national cabinet was originally established on 13 March 2020 to coordinate a national response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The new system “will be driven by a singular agenda, and that is to create jobs”.

According to the Prime Minister, the reform will see the national cabinet continuing to meet on a fortnightly basis throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and revert to monthly meetings thereafter.

It comes after Mr Morrison’s announcement earlier this week of a “JobMaker” plan for economic recovery. 

More to come.

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The federal government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme has now seen first home buyers reserve all available places in its first year of operation.

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A statement from Minister for Housing and Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar has called it “a major milestone” for the scheme.

National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation (NHFIC) data showed that the first 10,000 guarantees were received “from all parts of our community, be it in our capital cities, regional centres or rural areas”.

Here’s a state-by-state breakdown showing the amount of guarantees secured across each state and territory:

NSW: 3,114
Victoria: 2,306
Queensland: 2,111
Western Australia: 550
South Australia: 413
ACT: 200
Tasmania: 183
Northern Territory: 35

Data also revealed that it is Australians on middle incomes under the age of 30 who are most likely to take advantage of the scheme.

The average income of applicants are well below the scheme’s caps of $125,000 for single applicants, and $200,000 for couples.

The average income of a single applicant is just $67,387, while the average income for couples is $109,525.

Almost six in 10 guarantees, or 58 per cent, have been granted to individuals under the age of 30.

But it’s been noted that a “positive” from the scheme is that 12 per cent of guarantees have been secured by Australians over the age of 40.

According to Mr Sukkar, it’s “a clear indication [the] scheme is helping Australians who are a bit older and may have struggled in the past to get a deposit together”.

The minister also revealed that 44 per cent of guarantee applications had been made through mortgage brokers.

While demand for the scheme did slightly droop in March as a result of COVID-19, the minister for housing highlighted that first home buyers have continued to display “huge confidence in the housing market and have moved quickly to secure the remaining guarantees available before the 30 June deadline”.

A further 10,000 guarantees will become available to first home buyers from 1 July 2020.

“Given buyer’s initial reception of the scheme, they will be highly sought after,” the minister concluded.

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The federal government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme has now seen first home buyers reserve all available places in its first year of operation.

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Australian investors are looking to cash in on the COVID-19 pandemic, believing now is a good time to enter the sharemarket over property, according to a financial institution.

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Results released by Switzer Financial’s “Fear, greed and hope” survey revealed sentiment around Australian equities, with over 60 per cent stating now is a good time to buy shares.

“I suspect the combination of online trading and the escalation of financial education, especially around stock market trading, have created a smarter group of retail investors who might have ‘eaten the lunch’ of the smarties who run funds,” said Peter Switzer, director of Switzer Financial Group.

Not only are Aussies looking at equities, they are favouring them over other assets, with 62.8 per cent of respondents noting they would prefer to invest in stocks over property, term deposits and other investments.

This could be due to Australians becoming more confident in the stock market as the market releases better than expected economic data. 

In February, nearly 40 per cent of investors said the stock market crash would happen in 2021. Now, 40.7 per cent think the stock market will crash in 2025 or later.

“This shouldn’t really be surprising as both these companies are world-class and serious export-income earners. But it indicates that so-called ‘mums and dads’ (or retail) investors are becoming more sophisticated analysts of the sharemarket,” Mr Switzer said.

When addressing specific stocks, respondents predominantly aligned with CSL and Macquarie Group in both surveys conducted in February and May. The COVID-19 pandemic has not changed their faith in Australian blue chips.

Despite believing in ASX 200 companies, nearly 20 per cent of respondents are looking to be more aggressive since COVID-19 hit the stock exchange.

According to the results, 39.8 per cent of respondents have not changed their investing strategy due to COVID-19. Meanwhile, 38.7 per cent have become more conservative investors and 21.5 per cent have become more aggressive, the report found.

“This great move up for stocks out of the bear market is a welcome trend that tells us that there’s an expectation that our economic future is looking miles better today than it did one, two and six weeks ago,” Mr Switzer concluded.

nestegg has previously reported on the same investors’ perception of the Australian property market.

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Why Australians could be given $50,000, how to terminate a tenancy, and why we need a stamp duty plan: Here are some of the biggest stories from this week.

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Welcome to nestegg’s weekly round-up of the bricks-and-mortar stories that we think will be most relevant to you, whether as a first-home buyer, a seasoned investor or anyone in between!

To compile this list, not only are we taking a look at the week’s most-read stories and the news that matters, but we are also curating it to include stories from our sister platforms that could have an impact on your buying, selling or investment journey, no matter where you find yourself on the property ladder.

$50k boost on the cards for new property purchasers

A radical plan to kickstart economic recovery post-COVID-19 could see Australians handed $50,000 for buying a brand-new home: It’s one element of a seven-point plan put forward by the Property Council to stimulate construction, grow skills, attract investment and boost industry confidence.

Such a scheme could stimulate the building of 50,000 new dwellings, support more than 200,000 jobs and bring forward market demand for new housing at a cost of $2.5 billion to the government.

Stamp duty plan required to boost confidence

OPINION: In the race to reach the post-COVID recovery stage as quickly as possible, the necessity is to bring confidence back, writes Mathew Tiller. It’s important that communication is clear and transparent to boost confidence. Recent discussions surrounding changes to stamp duty have not been one such communication.

How to terminate a tenancy agreement

NSW Fair Trading has published a guide detailing the steps landlords can take in terminating an agreement during the COVID-19 pandemic.

When and why an agent might have to act in the tenant’s interest

It is common knowledge that agents should act in the best interests of landlords. However, COVID-19 has thrown a spanner into the mix. NSW Fair Trading has explained that “agents may be required to play more of an intermediary role between tenants and landlords to comply with the new tenancy laws and the government’s relief package”.

McGrath eyes off-plan development sector, makes key appointments

McGrath has bolstered its project marketing division, McGrath Projects, by securing Colin Griffin and Murray Wood as associate directors. The pair bring 40 years of experience to the McGrath fold.

McGrath looks to focus on the “re-emergence of the off-plan development sector” upon identifying “excellent opportunities for growth in this area for the company”.

Lending officer sentenced for giving misleading information

A former lending officer will serve an Intensive Corrections Order after pleading guilty to five charges of giving misleading information in the course of engaging in a credit activity. According to an ASIC investigation, between December 2013 and March 2014, Mr Fares created 12 payslips, six income tax payment summaries and three letters of employment to support five loan applications.

Major bank hikes fixed rates amid turnaround time debacle

ANZ has increased its two-year fixed home loan rate for owner-occupiers paying principal and interest by 10 basis points. It follows reports of a “blow-out” in ANZ’s turnaround times, with data from the bank revealing that mortgage applications are taking up to 23 days for approval.

WA headed for recession

Western Australia is braced for a recession, with the state’s Treasury baseline modelling indicating a “significant” economic shock before growth resumes in 2021-22.

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