Where next for the Development Markets ?
Over the past few years, the Australian development market has been severely hit by the credit crisis by the reduction in primary lenders and also the remaining banks appetite (or sometimes lack of it) to fund anything that they deem to be “risky”.
“Risky” has taken on a whole new meaning in the last few years and as we’ve talked about before you could have the best site in town, with an award winning design and 100% pre sales – but this in some instances still proved too risky for the banks in an uncertain market going forward.
To be fair to the banks, we are seeing increased lending activity in some sectors of the market, generally not large builds but certainly in the up to $20m market and more recently to a limited extent in the $20m to $100m sector with some isolated builds over $100m, so some of the banks, at least seem to have a developing appetite for deals.
A significant issue raised by a number of banks, is the quantum and quality of equity being put forward by developers with lenders wanting to see “real dollars” as a means of mitigating their risk further. Continue reading
End of Year Investment Property Tax List
Property Tax Deductions are available as follows:
- Depreciation of plant – such as air conditioning and mechanical ventilation, some electrical items, lighting, carpets, lifts, furniture and fittings.
- Building Structure (Capital Allowances) for investment properties constructed after July 1982, or for refurbishment, renovations, additions alterations after that date.
Now answer these questions…
- Have you got a current depreciation schedule? If not Napier & Blakeley are qualified to establish values for the depreciating assets that you own.
- Have you bought an investment property throughout the tax year?
- Have you altered, renovated or added to your existing investment property throughout the tax year?
- Have you demolished all or parts of your investment property?
- Have you changed, added to or thrown out any items of fitout or FF & E during the financial year?
The establishment of a compliant depreciation schedule allows you to calculate your entitlements to Depreciation and Capital Allowances deductions and to manage the process of change to your asset. Continue reading
