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Most Australians now have some form of Superannuation; a government regulated investment vehicle put in place as a means to ensure we are all savings for our retirement. The money comes from contributions made into your super fund by your employer and, if possible, topped up by your own contributions. Sometimes the government will add to it through co-contributions and the low income super contribution.

Superannuation is a huge industry, with over $1.5 trillion under management, that’s on par with Australia’s total Gross Domestic Product (GDP), however this pales alongside the estimated total value of property in Australia of over $6 trillion and growing.

Superannuation’s greatest attraction as an investment vehicle is the very favourable, low rate of tax on earnings and asset protection this vehicle can afford you, but one of its biggest failings are the fees charged by some fund managers, no matter how the fund performs. This is why many investors are turning to Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF’s), taking control of their assets and their future.

For more information on SMSF’s and how they might benefit you please refer to the ATO website at https://www.ato.gov.au/Super/Self-managed-super-funds/ or contact us for a referral to a qualified professional Financial Planner and Advisor who can make a time to discuss this option with you in greater detail.

This is why many of our clients see the Sunshine Coat as a key place to invest as a stable, strong economy to lay the foundations for the growth of their property portfolio. To learn more about what all the excitement is about and what is happening right now on the Sunshine Coast click here and read on for more on some of the many large scale projects currently underway. See a NINE NEWS report from early 2016 on much of what has and is occurring here.

View Stockland’s vision for the proposed Oceanside community here. Contact us for information and opportunities for investment in this exciting new community.

Simply complete the contact form here or call us on (07) 5438 2891 for more information.

Located five minutes from spectacular beaches and 10 minutes from the Sunshine Coast Airport, Maroochydore has become a new centre for commerce, technology, innovation, entertainment and inner city living.
New Maroochydore CBD introductory video here.
Artists impression of the new CBD here.
Maroochydore (The Bright City) August 2016 flyover here.
Download the City Centre PDA Development Scheme here. To visit the SunCentral website go to http://suncentralmaroochydore.com.au/.

For more information on property investment opportunities contact us today or click here to complete the contact form.

An Australian First and as Australia’s largest master planned community (in single ownership) and largest 6 star Green Star community, Aura is a city that caters for every life stage. Distinctive urban villages will blend seamlessly with a thriving city heart, business and enterprise hubs, schools, a university, retirement and aged care options, sporting and cultural centres, endless recreation parks, an extensive transport network, conservation areas and much more.
For more on Stockland’s vision for Aura view their fly-through video here and download their masterplan here. Contact us for information on where and how to invest in this fast growing community being delivered over the next 30 years.

Key project benefits:

• $4.1 billion contribution to the Sunshine Coast economy (2020 – 2040)
• generation of more than 2230 jobs
• 3,500 fewer dwellings within benchmark aircraft noise contours upon opening the new runway, growing to a reduction of 5200 dwellings by 2040
• supports the ongoing development of the Sunshine Coast region
• a runway fully compliant with aviation standards, securing our future aviation access
• removes aircraft load constraints and provides enhanced domestic and global connections for the community, tourists, local business and export freight
• potential to attract up to 2 million more passengers annually by 2040.

For more information visit the Sunshine Coast Airport PDA Development Scheme website here. Have questions about where to invest on the Sunshine Coast? Complete the contact form or contact us today.

Light Rail – a recognised game changer

Light Rail has been named one of five major game-changing projects spearheading council’s plans to sustain the coast’s prosperity, lifestyle and natural assets into the future.
The project will:

• Create 9000 jobs directly and indirectly during construction and operation
• Reduce reliance on car travel and traffic congestion
• Potentially cut pollution by reducing fossil fuel use
• Inject $3.6 billion in benefits back into the regional economy.

The focus of the light rail project is the provision of reliable, frequent and affordable public transport services, but brings with it a range of other positive spin-offs that will enhance our community connections, business activity, lifestyle and the environment.
It is a long-term project still subject to further feasibility studies. However, if it proves the right solution for the Coast, then the first stage could be delivered by 2025 subject to approvals and funding

View a map showing Council and other major Sunshine Coast projects here. Download the Sunshine Coast Rail: Shaping Our Future complete project overview here and watch the Stage 1 Project Overview video here.

Council has had the impact of the proposal independently modelled by the AEC group. The modelling forecasts that delivering an international submarine broadband cable connection to the Sunshine Coast will generate an additional $700 million to the Sunshine Coast economy every year and $1.1 billion annually to the State’s economy.

At the time of the submission the then Prime Minister, Malcolm Turnbull had identified Sydney as a vulnerable single-point-of-failure for Australia – with too many cables located in the same pathway and going to the same access points. While a new submarine cable brought ashore on the Sunshine Coast would provide faster, more reliable and affordable broadband connectivity for Queensland, it would also provide redundancy for the whole east coast of Australia in accessing the internet and the broader telecommunications market, in the event the cables connecting Sydney are damaged or disrupted.

The sitting Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk also confirmed that the Sunshine Coast will be the only regional centre in Australia able to offer direct international broadband connectivity to global markets. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said the initiative was an outstanding win for the region and the benefits extended far beyond just improved connectivity.

View the video which briefly explains this project and operational timing of mid-2025 here.

With all this and so much more happening on the Sunshine Coast now and over the next 30 years it is one of the obvious choices for us and our clients when it comes to investing in property with the potential for long term and sustainable growth in both yield and capital value.

Contact us today by completing the contact form or call us at the office on (07) 5438 2891 to arrange a time to discuss your plans in more detail.