FinancePath named finalist at The Adviser Better Business Awards
Posted by Mark Attard
on 24 March 2022
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FinancePath has been named as a finalist in The Adviser Better Business Awards for Best Customer Service.
Director Chris Collard said “this prestigious award validates the passion, hard-work and dedication of our committed customer service team and their ability to consistently bring a GREAT customer experience to life”.
“We are humbled to be recognised as an industry leader and are proud to be named as a finalist in the Better Business Awards 2022”.
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Understanding your tax position when investing in property
Posted by Chris Collard
on 22 March 2022
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In addition to capital growth and cash flow benefits, property investment may help improve your overall tax position.
The attraction of investment property is the potential to build long term wealth. The ability to borrow a portion of the property value not only helps investors get into the market, but it also provides an opportunity to maximise returns through investment.
But the capacity to borrow can also offer investors tax benefits depending on the structure of their property finance, ...
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Determining your borrowing capacity
Posted by Mark Attard
on 22 March 2022
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The first step to successful property investment is to understand your financial position and borrowing capacity.
Investors need to have a clear understanding of what their goals are before investing in the property market if they are to maximise their chances of success.
This will include determining if the goal is capital gains or generating cash flow, if it is a long term or short term strategy, and what kind of financing is required.
One of the biggest attractions of investing in ...
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Property Investor Profiles - What type of investor are you?
Posted by Chris Collard
on 22 March 2022
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It turns out, not all property investors are the same. While buying property is one thing they all have in common, that’s where the similarities can end.
Every type of investor has a different approach to real estate. Some are hungry to enter the market without compromising their existing lifestyle, while others have their eye on a quick DIY flipping project.
But most fall into one of four categories. Which of these are you most like?
Rentvestors
Rentvestors are often...
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Unlocking equity for investment
Posted by Mark Attard
on 22 March 2022
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Existing home owners have an advantage over first time buyers when it comes to breaking into property investment. Depending on how long you’ve owned your own home and whether it has increased in value over the years, there’s a good chance that you could have the deposit for your first investment property already locked away in equity in your home.
Equity refers to the difference between the value of your property and what you owe. If the value of your property increases over...
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