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Maverick

Maverick is a newsletter produced bi-annually by BMT & ASSOC. The newsletter aims to inform clients of the current construction industry and tax legislation markets. Topical articles combined with an industry viewpoint provide an up to date coverage of the market.

Issue 27: Winter 10 (Download - 2,004kb)

  • Get MORE out of Property Investing!
  • Pay As You Go Variations – Put Extra Money in Your Pocket Weekly
  • Improve Your Financial Position – Not the ATO's!
  • Construction Costs

Issue 26: Summer 09/10 (Download - 1,702kb)

  • Get more when you renovate with a BMT Report
  • Q & A: Using low-value pooling to maximise depreciation deductions
  • New legislation change TR 2009/4
  • Construction Costs

Issue 25: Winter 09 (Download - 879kb)

Issue 24: Summer 08/09 (Download - 751kb)

  • Depreciation: Helping to Keep a Property Investor’s Head Above Water
  • Older Properties and Depreciation
  • Industry Update - National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS)
  • Investing: Units vs Houses – Depreciation Differences

Issue 23: Winter 08 (Download - 504kb)

  • Property investors claim thousands back: Three real examples
  • Are you maximising your common property benefits?
  • Repairs and Improvements: Recognising the difference

Issue 22: Summer 07/08 (Download - 377kb)

  • Becoming Depreciation Wise
  • Calculating Historical Construction Costs
  • The Application of Division 43

Issue 21: Winter 07 (Download - 599kb)

  • Variables that can effect a tax depreciation claim
  • Scrapping: investor scenarios
  • Depreciation: an investor profile

Issue 20: Summer 06/07 (Download - 882kb)

  • Increase in Depreciation Deductions
  • Top Ten Tax Depreciation Tips
  • Construction Cash Flow - Hidden Expenses

Issue 19: Winter 2006 (Download - 1.12mb)

  • Capital Works Allowance & Tax Depreciation - the benefits
  • Capital Works Allowance & Tax Depreciation - amending a claim
  • Finance Submission Reports
  • Quantity Surveyors role in the design and development process

Issue 18: Summer 2005 (Download - 766kb)

  • The Difference Between a Valuer and Quantity Surveyor
  • Capital Gains Tax (CGT) & Investment Property Tax Depreciation
  • Make Good Schedules – "Back to Base" building reports
  • A Snapshot of the South East Queensland Construction Market

Issue 17: Autumn 2005 (Download - 922kb)

  • Cost Increases in Construction
  • Maximising Depreciation Benefits
  • Insurance Calculations
  • Your Sinking Fund’s Future

Issue 16: Summer 2004 (Download - 649kb)

  • Quantity Surveyor or Surveyor, what’s the difference?
  • The effect of the July 2004 changes
  • Accurately determining the cost to replace property

Issue 15: Autumn 2004 (Download - 1.37mb)

  • What is a Phase A estimate?
  • Construction Costs on the up and up
  • Latest Changes in construction activity

Issue 14: Summer 2003 (Download - 1.28mb)

  • Time Value advantage of depreciation
  • Construction Consultancy Services
  • The premium driven need for accuracy - Property Insurance
  • Construction Costs Per Square Metre

Issue 13: Autumn 2003 (Download - 314kb)

  • Tax Depreciation - A Five Year Study
  • GST on Property Sales - Part 2
  • Sinking Fund Forecast
  • Depreciation Matrix
  • Property Development Feasibility

Issue 12: Summer 2002 (Download - 264kb)

  • Tax Depreciation - How it all comes together
  • Depreciation Matrix
  • GST on Property Sales
  • Replacement Cost Estimates/Insurance Valuation
  • Construction Costs per Square Metre

Issue 11: Winter 2002 (Download - 311kb)

  • Construction Project Financing
  • Division 43 – Building Write Off Allowances Table
  • GST Changes Affecting Property Developers
  • Unit Depreciation Comparison Table
  • Construction Costs per Square Metre

Issue 10: Summer 2001 (Download - 296kb)

  • Property Tax Depreciation Report
  • Division 43 –Building Write Off Allowances Table
  • GST Registration
  • Scrapping for Your Tax Benefit
  • Construction Costs per Square Metre

Issue 9: Autumn 2001 (Download - 337kb)

  • Selecting an Investment Property that will Provide the Most Claimable Tax Depreciation
  • Division 43 – Building Write Off Allowances Table
  • Construction Costs per Square Metre
  • Ralph Review Impacts:Reforming the Capital Allowances System
  • GST:The Margin Scheme for Sales of Property

Issue 8: Spring 2000 (Download - 519kb)

  • Property transactions in BAS
  • Industry Review
  • How We Can Help You
  • Property Tax Allowances

Issue 7: Winter 2000 (Download - 292kb)

  • GST: Planning for 1 July 2000
  • Ralph Review Impacts – Stage 2
  • Feasibility Analysis: A Quantity Surveying Service in perspective

Issue 6: Summer 2000 (Download - 807kb)

  • GST and Property The basic rules
  • The Quantity surveyors role in perspective
  • Ralph Review Impacts

Issue 5: Autumn 1999 (Download - 685kb)

  • The specific attributes of property investment
  • The spectrum of services offered by the quantity surveyour
  • How the GST affects you today

BMT QS News

bmt qs news is a publication produced bi-monthly for financiers in the construction industry. It presents topics arising in the industry in a simple and informative way.

Issue 38: (Download - 73kb)

  • Scrapping: Are you entitled to thousands pre-renovation?

Issue 37: (Download - 71.1kb)

  • Opportunity Knocks for Developers

Issue 36: (Download - 61kb)

  • Will Government incentives to boost the economy be enough?

Issue 35: (Download - 357kb)

  • Are your buildings accurately insured?

Issue 34: (Download - 68kb)

  • Distressed Projects Part 2

Issue 33: (Download - 62kb)

  • Distressed Projects Part 1

Issue 32: (Download - 78kb)

  • The Impact of Steel Prices on Construction Costs

Issue 31: (Download - 162kb)

  • The Impact of La Nina

Issue 30: (Download - 64kb)

  • A more efficient planning system – What can be done?

Issue 29: (Download - 139kb)

  • Council Requirements for Quantity Surveyors

Issue 28: (Download - 114kb)

  • Impact of the Housing Affordability Crisis on the Construction Industry

Issue 27: (Download - 90kb)

  • Reducing the Risk

Issue 26: (Download - 140kb)

  • What You Should Know: Building Code of Australia – Part J

Issue 25: (Download - 80.51kb)

  • QS Reporting Standards: A Financiers Guide

Issue 24: (Download - 112kb)

  • Cash Flow Forecasting

Issue 23: (Download - 79kb)

  • Weather Delays

Issue 22: (Download - 96kb)

  • The Movement of Labour Resources

Issue 21: (Download - 502kb)

  • Mandatory Critical Stage Inspections

Issue 20: (Download - 88kb)

  • Two Year Forecast for the Construction Industry in NSW and ACT

Issue 19: (Download - 114kb)

  • Adding Value To Your Client’s Projects

Issue 18: (Download - 104kb)

  • Exceeding Standard Reporting Requirements: Benefits for the Financier

Issue 17: (Download - 95kb)

  • Insurances: protecting the financier from risk

Issue 16: (Download - 129kb)

  • Progress Payment Valuations: The Importance of Supplied Information

Issue 15: (Download - 171kb)

  • Variations: An Insight

Issue 14: (Download - 55kb)

  • Part Two: Costs of Construction Delay

Issue 13: (Download - 139kb)

  • Part One: Causes of Construction Delay

Issue 12: (Download - 614kb)

  • Construction Costs in Non-Metropolitan Areas

Issue 11: (Download - 80kb)

  • A Quantity Surveyor’s Role in the Development Process

Issue 10: (Download - 70kb)

  • Construction Industry: Labour Shortage Crisis

Issue 9: (Download - 82kb)

  • Rise and Fall of the Construction Sector

Issue 8: (Download - 70kb)

  • BASIX Legislation and its Cost Impact

Issue 7: (Download - 123kb)

  • Builders License Scam

Issue 6: (Download - 41kb)

  • Analysis of Current Changes in Construction Price Risk

Issue 5: (Download - 158kb)

  • Building Contracts Part 3 - Types of Building Contracts

Issue 4: (Download - 55kb)

  • Building Contracts Part 2 - Key Clauses within Building Contracts

Issue 3: (Download - 117kb)

  • Building Contracts Part 1 - An Introduction to Building Contracts

Issue 2: (Download - 339kb)

  • The Inexperienced Developer

Issue 1: (Download - 1,157kb)

  • Construction Insurance
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