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Case Study – Old House Depreciation (Built After 1987)

Client Name and Unit Number have been altered for privacy. Marie came to Washington Brown looking to maximise her tax depreciation deductions, having purchased a second-hand investment property in 2018. The house was originally built in 2000 and was purchased for $1,200,000 in 2018. The two storey house consisted of 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and […]

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Thank you for visiting Washington Brown Depreciation. We are currently performing scheduled maintenance on some features of our website. We will be back online as of 12.01am (AEDT) Sunday morning, 6 November 2022. For Quotes & New Enquiries If you have submitted a quote via our website quote form, please know that this has been […]

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See How Paul Reduced His Taxable Income By Over $16,000

Client Name and Unit Number have been altered for privacy. Having recently settled on an off-the-plan apartment in Clayton, Victoria, Paul’s accountant suggested he contact Washington Brown to maximise his tax deductions. The 74sqm, 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment was purchased for $559,000 in 2020. As Paul was the first owner and had never occupied […]

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Common Sense with Paul Clitheroe

With so many varying forecasts about the future direction of the property market, I thought I would ask Paul Clitheroe of Money Magazine fame for his view. Here’s his response below: Hi Tyron, It is indeed an unusual time. Hope you and family are well. My view is pretty common sense, in short form below: […]

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The future of office buildings…

Is the office as we know it dead? MUCH has been said about the future of workplaces since COVID-19 forced some major changes to office life as we know it,  kicking flexible work practices into gear. At this stage, no one really knows how offices will look in the future as uncertainty still abounds, but […]

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Depreciation Schedules – Inspection Options

Request a quote today to find out if you can achieve the maximum depreciation deductions without the need for a property inspection. Request A Quote   1300 990 612 The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many businesses to reflect on “industry norms” and the way they operate. We are no exception. At Washington Brown we believe […]

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Case Study – UK Townhouse (Built After 1987 – Lived in until 2019)

Client Name and Unit Number have been altered for privacy. Matt came to Washington Brown looking to maximise his tax depreciation deductions. Having recently moved to Australia from the UK, Matt rented out the family home in England when they left. The house was originally built in 2005 and was purchased for £400,000 in 2010. […]

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Australian expats lose capital gains tax exemptions

THE FEDERAL Government has made a very significant change to capital gains tax (CGT) affecting ex pats, but it’s likely there are many Australians living overseas who are still completely in the dark about it. Put simply, the change entails the CGT exemption for the Australian family home, which has been in existence for 35 […]

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