If your Self Managed Super Fund is holding cash reserves and generating a dismal return, we might have the answer for you — you could reap the benefits of an offset account. Whether you’re keeping cash for liquidity reasons or simply waiting to find the perfect asset to invest in, this feature is a … [Read more...] about Benefits of an Offset Account for you SMSF Loan
SMSF Loan, Investment & Property News
15 years ago, we saw the need in a growing market for lending experts who specialise in SMSF. Our team now combines years of experience through every aspect of self-managed super funds. Together, we organise more limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBA or SMSF loans) in a week than most other brokers or bank branches in a year. Here we share some of our insights as well as SMSF news with you.
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Refinance SMSF Loan: Your Questions Answered + How to Get Approved
Refinancing your SMSF loan could save you thousands of dollars and could potentially add up to hundreds of thousands by the time you are ready to retire. We address the top concerns regarding SMSF loan refinance. Eligibility Criteria to Refinance SMSF Loan For SMSF loan providers to consider … [Read more...] about Refinance SMSF Loan: Your Questions Answered + How to Get Approved
Impact of coronavirus on SMSFs
As we are all well aware, the Coronavirus pandemic has significantly impacted the way the world works regarding our lifestyle, work-life and education. The extraordinary effect it’s had on the economy has meant that many industries have needed to tighten regulation and introduce unsustainable … [Read more...] about Impact of coronavirus on SMSFs
What is salary sacrifice and what does it mean for SMSF loans
In Australia, employers must contribute 9.5% of an employee’s wage into the employee’s chosen superannuation fund. For example, someone earning a wage of $100,000 a year will see a $9,500 contributions made to his or her superannuation fund over 12 months. Unlike the top dollars of that person’s … [Read more...] about What is salary sacrifice and what does it mean for SMSF loans
Setting Up Your Retirement Through an SMSF Loan
There’s a growing number of people taking advantage of their Self-Managed Superannuation Funds. Recently, the Australian Taxation Office released statistics on SMSFs derived from annual data for 2016, which also included the type of investments the trustees chose as well as the amount of SMSF money … [Read more...] about Setting Up Your Retirement Through an SMSF Loan
Why proposed SMSF lending changes are misplaced
Property affordability is high on the political agenda nowadays and by the sound of things, Mr Shorten is not going to let facts get in the way of a bit of useless class warfare for as long as he’s seen by his base as hurting the “wealthy”. Unless of course he’s trying to please some influential … [Read more...] about Why proposed SMSF lending changes are misplaced
What You Need To Be Aware Of When Using An SMSF To Buy Property
This is the full transcript of our popular video "The Pros & Cons of Using Super for Property Investment". I just wanted to talk to you about something that’s really interesting. We talk to a lot of people and generally what we find is that people either hate self managed super funds or they … [Read more...] about What You Need To Be Aware Of When Using An SMSF To Buy Property
Why are SMSF loans more expensive than standard residential loans?
We get asked this question a lot - and while at first it may seem to be because the banks, the reality in this instance is that the blame is mostly on the regulator. What is going to define the cost of a loan to a lender is the amount of capital they will have to hold to lend you that money. Broadly … [Read more...] about Why are SMSF loans more expensive than standard residential loans?
How much money do I need in Super before it makes sense to setup my own SMSF?
How much money should I have in Super before it makes sense to establish my own SMSF? This is a question which we’re often asked and which we often see discussed in SMSF circles. The ATO has provided a suggested figure of around 150k. Some advisers will suggest that a figure of $250-500k is an … [Read more...] about How much money do I need in Super before it makes sense to setup my own SMSF?
Types of properties you can purchase using a SMSF
If your SMSF is not borrowing money to purchase property there is very little restriction on the type of property it can buy - as long as there is sound investment logic behind the purchase. If you’re SMSF does need to borrow to make the purchase - which for most people will be the case - there are … [Read more...] about Types of properties you can purchase using a SMSF