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MAXIMISE YOUR RENTAL INVESTMENT
Our Rental Property Accounting service is for property investors, whether you have 1 or 10 properties. With our specialist accounting knowledge and expertise, we will help you maximise your rental property returns. Your local SBA can manage your rental property financials, keep track of expenses and income, helping you claim more and pay less tax.
RENTAL PROPERTY EXPENSES
As an investor, you’re probably wondering which expenses can and cannot be claimed. Check out our useful Property Expense Guide below by clicking on + below.
Expenses that can be claimed:
- Rates and insurance.
- Interest paid on money borrowed to finance your property.
- Agents’ fees and commission relating to the rental of the property.
- Repairs and maintenance (except if they substantially improve the property).
- Motor vehicle and travel expenses.
- Legal fees for arranging the mortgage or finance to buy the property from the 2010 income year and beyond.
- Mortgage repayment insurance.
- Accounting fees for the preparation of accounts.
- Depreciation on the building prior to the 2011-2012 income year.
- An allowance for a home office if you manage the properties yourself.
Expenses that cannot be claimed:
- The purchase price of a rental property.
- The capital part of any mortgage repayment(s) – “principal”.
- Interest on money which you borrow for some purpose other than financing the rental property, even if you use the rental property to secure such a loan.
- Repairs and maintenance that go beyond replacement and are in fact improvements to the property.
- Real estate agent’s fees incurred as part of buying or selling the property.
- Additions or improvements to the property.
- Depreciation on the building after the 2011-2012 income year.
RENTAL YIELD CALCULATOR
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How profitable is your rental property?
Calculate your gross rental yield using our calculator.
*Our Rental Yield calculator provides an indicative estimate only and does not take into account expenses incurred on your rental investments.
