The Australian Tax Office (ATO) will look closely if it knocks on your rental property door. Knowing what can and cannot be deducted as a legitimate tax expense can be a minefield when it comes to investment property. Late last year it notified tax agents of the continuing rental audit program of their clients that aims to ensure taxpayers do not over claim rental deductions. …
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We are lucky to have such a broad choice when it comes to education in Wagga Wagga, but it’s not as straightforward as choosing the school with the “best” reputation or the coolest uniforms, then enrolling your child. Each school is zoned and those families living within a school’s designated intake area take priority for placement at the school, with a limited number of “out of zone” placements available …
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Keeping a vacant property well presented and kept to exceptional cleanliness standards particularly through the Summer season, where Wagga’s market shows a dramatic incline in tenant vacation, is extremely beneficial to leasing your property to prospective tenants. When attending an inspection, our leasing consultants ensure that they present the property well – including: Taking in garbage bins Cleaning the mail box of any junk mail/ previous tenant mail …
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Fitzpatricks Real Estate has had the pleasure of selling a number of prestigious homes in 2015. We take a look back at some of the luxury homes we can only dream of owning. The presentation doesn’t get much better than this… a beautiful Lakehaven home which had a complete renovation from front to back and also includes a pool, large alfresco area multiple living areas. …
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What a year 2015 was for Fitzpatricks and the Wagga Wagga real estate market. 2016 is likely to start with a bang and February will be a busy month for house and unit sales as it has been in previous years. Those choosing to re-locate to Wagga Wagga for the new year will finalise their purchases. – The median house price is expected to experience …
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