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Becoming a Property Developer

Submitted by: gatherum - 21-Mar-2013

When considering developing a block of units ensuring you get the structure right is very important.  For a small (2 unit) one-off development you will likely be fine with individual or trust ownership.

If you are looking at larger developments (4 or more units), or planning on undertaking multiple developments in the future, then you need to .....

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( Posted in: Investment Property )

Good news for Queensland property owners:

Submitted by: gatherum - 11-Feb-2013

It has recently been confirmed that QLD Office of State Revenue have approved the stamp duty exemption when converting to a Land Tax Unit Trust. This gives you the ability access .....

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GGA's Charity of the Month

Submitted by: gatherum - 5-Feb-2013

This month we are donating to The Salvation Army Relief Appeal supporting the people affected by the Tasmanian bushfires and the Queensland and Northern New South Wales floods.

The first Tuesday of each month is a casual clothes day. Every employee donates money to a nominated charity and GGA matches this amount!

We wish all those who have been affected by these national disasters the very best and if you are a client who has been affected please do contact us at the office so we can assist and advise you with the taxation issues which will arise from this.

Just come back from holidays and thinking of buying a holiday rental?

Submitted by: gatherum - 4-Feb-2013

Clancy Yeates for The Age has written a timely article on the subject. As many of us have just been on a wonderful holiday and could be toying with the idea of buying into that area in the form of a holiday rental. Well you have a lot to consider, firstly you need ......

 

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( Posted in: Investment Property )

Merry Christmas!

Submitted by: gatherum - 21-Dec-2012

Our office will be closed over the break from noon Friday 21 December 2012 and reopen on Monday 14 January 2013.

We wish you all a lovely Christmas and a safe and happy new year. See you all in 2013.

The Team at GGA

Paid Parental Leave for Dads & Partners

Submitted by: gatherum - 18-Dec-2012
From 1 January 2013, the Australian Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme will be expanded to include a dedicated payment for dads and other partners. Eligible working dads and other partners will h...
ave access to two weeks Dad and Partner Pay at the national minimum wage, which is currently about $590 a week before tax.

The new payment will be available to eligible working fathers or partners (including adopting parents and .... 
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Great news for SMSF Loans

Submitted by: gatherum - 14-Dec-2012

GGA just signed off on a SMSF Loan with a Finance Broker through St.George and our client made a 20% deposit so the bank came up with 80%. The most interesting .....

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( Posted in: Tax )

The benefits of a split depreciation report

Submitted by: gatherum - 13-Dec-2012

When a property is owned by 2 people or more, obtaining a split depreciation report will have significant tax benefits. This will allow property investors the opportunity to split immediate write off and low value pool items based on the ownership percentage.

What does this mean for me, we hear you ask. This means ....

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( Posted in: Investment Property )