The rates on LOCs are generally very high and the term is generally at call.

You can use a term loan just like a LOC.

An alternative might be to use the LOC and then convert it to a term loan once fully used.

Get some tax advice

With debt recycling you pay down debt and then reborrow again, usually using the same loan.

Yes you can only claim interest on money borrowed to acquire, or improve, an income producing asset.

I don’t know why all these spammers are constantly making silly posts on this forum. Can they be blocked somehow?

No because there will be no interest.

If a loan is fully offset there will be no interest to pay, but if you remove the offset the interest will start again and this interest could be deductible if the loan related to the purchase of that property and that property then becomes available for rent.

ha ha Richard was right. They were being a bit misleading and deceptive when they said that. perhaps a refinance is worth considering

It wouldn’t make sense to use a LOC. The existing loan could be utlised and tax deductibility achieved if done right

You don’t know what you are talking about!

Thanks Colin

I am not an accountant but since only lawyers can set up trusts that doesn’t matter! I don’t do tax returns though.

I am. If you mean rent where you live and invest elsewhere aka rent vesting

I want to live in places where i don’t want to buy – CBD – so I rent at the moment.

This is something I usually suggest people avoid doing. Loss on the main residence exemption, land tax in many states – such as NSW where it would cost  $8,000 per year for land content valued at $500,000.

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It is probably best to go to a broker who could compare your serviceability across several lenders. I find that CBA is generally more generous than ING for example.

But like Richard said there will be not a huge difference. Generally not enough to make that much of a difference.

Generally a full application again as servicing is more stringent.

I am not sure what you mean exactly but Company A could lend money to Company B which could buy the property. Company B could buy the property without a loan using Company A’s money – thereby creating a resulting trust. Company A could pay income out to its shareholders who could lend to Company B to buy property.

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They will just be auctioned through various agents. you want find a website listing sheriff sales I’m sure. You also are unlikely to find a bargain.

Its possible, but unlikely to be agreed with by the vendor.

Yes

If your living expenses are under the HEM index they will

a) not believe you, and

b) bump it up

yes

Many, if not most, will assess existing debts at a rate higher than you are actually paying too.

1. no

2. All owners will need to provide a mortgage. If the mortgage secures a loan a new loan application would be needed. You would need to seek advice on ownership % to satisfy the lender. All owners would be jointly and severally liable for the debt and servicing as one unit

3. decrease

4. heaps

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