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Quantity surveying, in plain terms

Certified Quantity Surveyor advice - from investment property depreciation schedules to commercial management on major projects. Read first, then decide.

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A modern two-bedroom granny flat in a suburban backyard with a lawn, afternoon lightGranny flats and secondary dwellings: depreciation for a small buildGranny flat depreciation covers the capital works and new plant in a secondary dwelling, and a quantity surveyor schedule turns the build…Photographing a modern apartment kitchen with a phone for a depreciation scheduleWhat your quantity surveyor needs from you (and why photos usually do the job)Your quantity surveyor needs a few details and a good set of photos to prepare your depreciation schedule, and this article explains…A notebook with a simple hand-drawn flow chart beside a calculator and house keys on a deskHow depreciation actually reduces your tax: a plain-English walk-throughA plain-English look at how depreciation works as a yearly non-cash deduction on your investment property, and what it can and cannot…Calculator, depreciation schedule and house keys on a timber tableHow much does a depreciation schedule cost, and what should it includeA depreciation schedule typically costs a few hundred dollars, and a good one includes both methods, the full 40 years, and a…A person at a kitchen table weighing up papers with a laptop and a cup of tea, face not visibleIs a depreciation schedule worth it? A simple way to decideA depreciation schedule is usually worth it if your property is new or recently renovated, and our free eligibility check tells you…Empty freshly painted living room with moving boxes and keys on the windowsillTurning your home into a rental: what to do before the first tenantBefore you rent out the home you live in, capture your renovation records and photos so depreciation can be claimed from day…
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About AussieQS

AussieQS is the independent practice of Ran de Fonseka, a Certified Quantity Surveyor with the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, registered with the Tax Practitioners Board for capital allowances, and an MBA in finance.

We prepare fixed-price tax depreciation schedules for property investors anywhere in Australia, and provide quantity surveying, contract administration and commercial management for builders, developers and asset owners. Every report is prepared in-house.

The articles on this site explain the issues in plain terms first. Each one ends with the service it relates to, so you can read, understand and then decide.

  • Certified Quantity Surveyor (CQS)
  • Member, Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
  • Registered with the Tax Practitioners Board (capital allowances)
  • MBA (Finance)
  • Australia-wide

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