#THREAD should I buy my property in a trust, company or in my own name? Well, the question is loaded and biased.
If you're not planning to sell the property ever, it might make sense to put the property in a trust.
As a trust never dies, you can transfer the wealth to your kids without the issues of estate duties.
A trust is taxed at 45% for income, so you need some help with planning this!
If you're thinking of running property as a business, it might make sense that you put the property in a company. Though taxed at 28% property tax, if your personal tax bracket is higher, then you might have the ability to grow your money with a lower tax bracket.
With a company and a trust, you need to remember that you need to have all your tax and technical paperwork in place. Note that fees on selling, loans, and bank fees might be substantially higher for these!
In your own name is terrible for tax when you die.
It's great for when you sell later, as the CGT is a lot lower.
I suggest speaking to an expert - someone like @Shillyboy_m who knows these things really well.
The offer to purchase: a thread:
When you like a property and you consider buying it, you need to have bargained for a price lower than the asking price. Remember, people push up the price to be above market value.
Once accepted, you need to sign a legally binding contract. This is the offer to purchase (OTP). You need to make sure you're covered, as the OTP from the agents are biased towards the seller, you need to consider a few things
Firstly, try and negotiate that you appoint the electrician to do the COC - this is a certificate to prove that the property's electricity is compliant with electrical standards. I have historically reported an electrician who issued the COC illegally.
#THREAD GET FILTHY RICH NOW!
We have this obsession with instant things:
Instant riches
Instant success
Instant noodles
Instant coffee
Instant cash
Instant business
Sadly, anything worth something in life takes time. Think about relationships. We want to be married and happy. But we need to court and chase that person to make it worth the catch.
It's the same with money. We need to pursue the cause with vision.
When you invest, don't invest because everyone is investing in it. You're not everyone.
Invest knowing that you might need to keep it invested for the long run - and know your boundaries!
#THREAD#RENTING Where should I rent a property? Shouod I rent a property? What should I consider when renting?
Well this is different for every person. Yes,you need safety,security, comfort and nayope.
But think about what you actually need.
For example, don't rent a 12 bedroom home it a bachelor flat will do. Always live smaller and cheaper to what you gan do financially.
Rather invest that money and spend it later on important things like coffee.
Rent payable is not everything. Weigh up money spent on commuting, lifestyle to eat your money (close restaurants, shebeens, schools, etc), security, pets, pests, drugdealers, perception, etc.
Rent where the rands reach a synergy on all factors above.
#Thread Getting the best interest rates for your home loan.
The bank has a secret list of things to determine your interest rate. The more information you give the bank, the lower could your interest rate potentially be!
Thread: buying your first property:
While you're saving for a deposit, make sure your credit score is looking good and that you have enough disposable income available.
Make sure that you have a good 10-20% deposit. It will make for awesome negotiation power on your behalf.
You need to start researching property in your chosen area a year or two before you're planning on buying.
You need to know what is overpriced, what is underpriced and what is a bargain.
If you're planning on living in the property, make sure you buy something smaller than you think you need.
Buy smaller - you don't need an 11th bedroom.
When money hurts us. Many people burn their fingers chasing large profits and believe companies and 'advisors'/advisors promising us loads of money for our 50c investments.
We crave quick money - which is what they promise.
And then they don't deliver.
We get hurt.
We react by placing all our money safely in cash or equivalents - 32-day notice accounts, money market accounts, etc.
We then miss out on compounded growth of the stock market, property, business, nyaope, gold, bonds etc.
We need to condition ourselves and get over our hurting money. This is easier said than done.