Do You Fully Claim The Depreciation Available on Your Commercial Property?

Posted on 05. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.

More often than not, you'll be looking to purchase a "strata-title" Office or Warehouse — involving an Owners Corporation and some common-area property.

As such, you may not be aware of the full extent of what you are entitled to, by way of your Depreciation claims.

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The Impact of Solid Population Growth Over the Past Decade

Posted on 03. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.

If you take a close look at the latest statistics, Melbourne is actually leading the country in increased population numbers. And a growing population quickly translates into a greater demand for business services and ultimately, retail sales.

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Commercial Property Negotiating: The Framework for a Great Deal (Part 3)

Posted on 29. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

OVER THE past couple of weeks, you've quietly worked your way through the first 14 questions ... as part of your prep-work for each Negotiation.

And today, you'll be covering the final 6 key questions — to help ensure your success.

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Commercial Property and The Current Economy

Posted on 27. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

LAST WEEK, we explored just how the misuse of statistics by some commentators was distorting of the truth about Australia's economic well-being, on a state-by-state basis.

So it is with several other indicators, as David Bassanese pointed out in a recent article (AFR: 22 March, page 36).

Many commentators are pushing for interest rates reductions, because the "economy is soft".

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Commercial Property Negotiating: The Framework for a Great Deal (Part 2)

Posted on 22. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

LAST WEEK, we made a start on the the first 8 questions you need to keep asking yourself ... as part of your prep work for every Negotiation.

So let's pick up from where we left off — here your next 6 questions.

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Is The Mining Boom Masking a Major Problem for Commercial Property in Queensland and WA?

Posted on 20. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

This rather pressing issue has received little or no coverage whatsoever.

But if you listen to the insolvency firms, Western Australia is about to become the "hot spot" for distressed property.

And as you can see from the chart, Queensland well and truly holds the the crown at the moment.

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Commercial Property Negotiating: The Framework for a Great Deal

Posted on 15. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

EVERY NEGOTIATION can be very easily broken down into its component parts ... once you understand what is really going on.

Over the next few weeks, I'll be posing 20 questions — which (when taken together) are intended to help you to fully grasp everything involved.

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Commercial Property: The Suburban Office Market

Posted on 13. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

With little new construction looming, now would be perfect timing to secure a well-let Office suite — ready to ride the upswing, over the next 4 or 5 years.

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Commercial Property: When the Time Comes to Sell (Part 2)

Posted on 08. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

You can find out even more about Stealth Marketing. Meanwhile, you're probably wondering ...
What else should you Expect from your Selling Agent?

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Commercial Property Snapshot: Retail Within The Melbourne CBD

Posted on 06. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

The tenancy mix is also changing within the Laneways and Arcades — to the point where food has overtaken fashion, now occupying more than 32% of total floor space.

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Commercial Property: When the Time Comes to Sell ... (Part 1)

Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by Chris Lang.

What you need is a strategy to making absolutely sure you obtain the best possible result. And you do this by creatively targeting investors, developers and potential owner-occupiers. Here's how.

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