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Tax Depreciation - Doesn't my accountant look after that?

Tax Depreciation - Doesn't my accountant look after that?

It’s a common misconception that Accountants provide Tax Depreciation Schedules for Investment Property owners. Unfortunately this is not true, they may help arrange for a Schedule to be done, but they cannot do it themselves.

Tax Depreciation firms (Quantity Surveyors) work very closely with Accountants and other financial professionals to help investors make the most of the tax benefits associated with owning investment properties. However, Accountants cannot legally produce the Schedule required by the Australian Taxation Office, in particular the construction costs (otherwise known as Div.43 Capital Works).

Perth house rents on the rise in positive sign for local market

Perth house rents on the rise in positive sign for local market

Signs of green shoots are emerging in Perth’s rental market, with median weekly house rents recording quarterly growth for the first time in almost five years.

The Domain Group’s quarterly Rental Report, released on Thursday, revealed weekly house rents grew 1.4 per cent to $355 during the March quarter.

“Following a prolonged period of price declines and a rise in listings, the rental market in Perth is showing signs of stability,” Domain Group data scientist Nicola Powell said.