Wednesday, September 1, 2010

Investing in New Properties


Did you know owners of new investment properties are eligible to claim depreciation on the building structure and the fixtures and fittings in their property?

The effective life of a new building for ATO purposes is 40 years (some exceptions apply). This means a brand new property is able to claim the entire construction cost over the life of the property.

For example a property purchased for $450,000 and built in 2010 can claim $15,824 depreciation in the first year, $14,017 in year 2, $12,113 in year 3, $10,981 in year 4 and $10,342 in year 5 (based on the diminishing value of depreciation).

Source: BMT - Maverick Magazine, Issue 28

2 comments:

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Investment in property is big deal for life time.So its important to think twice before buying a home.You have given good information.Keep sharing.

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