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    Thanks Scotty,

    That is great advice. Will definitely ensure we put the interest offset account into place.

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    Hi Terryw and Scotty,

    with regard to the offset account, does that enable you to claim deductions on your taxable income, or is it merely a saving on the interest you are paying on the loan and therefore increasing cash flow to the property?

    Cheers fudge

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    Hi Jamie,

    I am based in Melbourne…

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    Hi Richard,

    Does this reduction in the cost base also include depreciation on all the fixtures/fittings/carpet or just the depreciation on the building as a whole?

    Cheers

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    Thanks Mark,

    That really does answer my questions well…

    I will definitely use a quantity surveyor to maximise the amount of depreciation expenses, but just wanted to get a general idea about how the system works.

    Regards

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    Great thanks for the understanding Corey,

    I now understand depreciation a lot better. I was under the impression that it was all about predominantly how new the house was. It is good to know that the amount that you can claim can potentially be more on an older property than a newer one.

    Cheers

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    Here is the updated list with all previous posts included.

    I have also added QS = Quantity Surveyor

    BA = Buyer’s Agent
    CC = Cross Collateralisation
    CF+ = cash flow positive
    CF- = cash Flow negative
    CG = Capital Gains
    CGT = Capital Gains Tax
    DS = Depreciation Schedule
    IO = Interest only loan
    IP = Investment property
    LMI = Lenders mortgage insurance
    LOC = Line of Credit
    LVR = Loan to value ratio
    MB = Mortgage Broker
    NCCP = National consumer credit protection (act)
    NG = negatively geared
    NODOC = no document loan
    NRAS = National Rental Affordability Scheme
    OA = Offset account
    OO = owner occupied
    OTP = Off the plan
    P+I = Principal and interest loan
    PG = positively geared
    PM = Property Manager
    POA = Partial offset account
    PPOR = Principal place of residency
    QS – Quantity Surveyor
    RBA = Reserve Bank of Australia
    SMSF = Self Managed Super Fund
    VF = Vendor Finance

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    Thanks Corey,

    I am just in the preparation stages and am yet to buy my first investment property.

    Thanks for the advice on who to use for a depreciation schedule.

    Would it be fair to say though that if the house is built before 1985 you would not get the same depreciation benefits as properties post 1985?

    If so, that would be a huge factor in whether or not you would purchase the property I would think…

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    NCCP = National consumer credit protection (act)

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    OTP = Off the plan

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    So would I be able to use the equity in my parents home (1.2 million) if they gave me permission to help me launch my property investing portfolio?

    What options do I have if this is possible?

    Thanks everyone,

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    Hi property investors,

    This may be a stupid question but I am yet to start my property investing portfolio and am new to bank finance…

    Will the banks let you access the equity in your parent’s home if they have not used accessed it for any other assets, or do they only let you access your own equity to refinance?

    I think what I am trying to ask is ‘Is there any difference between them being the security as a guarantor and accessing equity to refinance, or is it basically the same thing?

    Thanks all

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    I think I have successfully incorporated an offset facility into my spreadsheet for both IO loans and also P+I loans.

    I am not 100% sure if my maths are correct but I think they will be pretty close…

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    Hi there craig,

    I have a detailed spreadsheet that I am working on at the moment but I am yet to add the option of the offset account into the calculations.

    I will attempt to add an offset facility to the spreadsheet for IO loans and see how I go. I will have to do my research first and hopefully I’ll be able to pull it off, but I can’t guarantee anything,

    worth a try though…

    Cheers,

    fudge111

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    Thanks Albert for your advice…

    It’s good to know what the different options are.

    Cheers

    fudge111

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