Last week we celebrated the shortest day of the year…and arguably one of the coldest here in Canberra! Is Hell finally freezing over by the way? A week later, and lo and behold, we’re on the eve of a new financial year yet again.

There’s been an awful lot of err…less than favourable commentary…around negative gearing of late.

Negative gearing, or the ability to claim property investment related expenses at tax time, has been a contentious topic since its inception late last century. Some claim the circa 1980’s legislation is the catalyst for house price inflation issues.

You’re using a buyers agent that charges a fixed price fee and you’re wondering whether you should purchase a more expensive property so that you can get further value from their services?