Archive for 'Offices'
Commercial Property: Decisions ... Decisions?
Posted on 17. May, 2012 by Chris Lang.
Your first decision is: Why Commercial property? But as the benefits become clearer ... good choice becomes that much easier to make.
Find out why so many people are making the switch from residential to Commercial property.
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City Office Markets Starting To Reclaim Their Pre-GFC Values
Posted on 15. May, 2012 by Chris Lang.
OFFICES in Perth, Melbourne and Adelaide should return to pre-GFC capital values during 2012. However, Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra will be doing the same for some time yet.
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Is It Wise To Borrow When You Buy Commercial Property?
Posted on 10. May, 2012 by Chris Lang.
There is no doubt, you can certainly accelerate your overall return from Commercial property, by gearing up with a loan.
Even so, you should FIRST make sure that you can say "Yes" to each of the following questions.
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Where To Now, For Interest Rates?
Posted on 08. May, 2012 by Chris Lang.
THE RBA Board's big 0.5% cut in the cash rate surprised many people. While others were wondering ... what took them so long? You could certainly be forgiven for thinking that the trigger for this latest cut lay in the underlying inflation (at 2.2% pa) now being "under control". And also, that the RBA was [...]
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Your Timing Within The Commercial Property Cycle
Posted on 01. May, 2012 by Chris Lang.
ANALYSTS have tried to devise an "Investment Clock" for Commercial property similar to shares ... without much success. But this, together with the accompanying graphs, might prove helpful.
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Several Short-Term Strategies For Commercial Property
Posted on 26. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.
Commercial properties are typically a longer-term investment, bought for their regular high yields. As well as for good capital growth over time. But it is possible to make some good short-term gains as well.
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Where Do Your Profits Come From With Commercial Property?
Posted on 19. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.
AS AN INVESTOR in Commercial property, you need to fully appreciate where your profits actually come from.
In most cases, the key lies with your tenants ... who provide you a steady stream of income.
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Current Opportunities Within The Commercial Property Market
Posted on 17. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.
Australians are now poised ready to come off the bottom of the "Emotional Cycle" — armed with a level of savings seldom seen in previous upturns.
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Is the Mining Boom Causing a Surge in New Cafes?
Posted on 12. Apr, 2012 by Chris Lang.
Many people find the linkage between the continuing mining boom, and the rest of the economy, somewhat hard to follow.
However, the high Australian dollar is providing us with certain hidden benefits.
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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.





