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Watch expert video guides from Koste Chartered Quantity Surveyors covering tax depreciation, CGT cost base, insurance replacement cost, construction cost benchmarks, and property investment strategy for Australian investors.
Video Topics
Tax Depreciation Explained
Division 40 and Division 43 — how depreciation deductions work and what you can claim on your investment property.
Division 40: Plant & Equipment
Which assets qualify for Division 40 depreciation, how effective life is calculated, and how to maximise your claims.
Division 43: Capital Works
How building structure and improvements are depreciated at 2.5% per year and how this interacts with your CGT cost base.
CGT Cost Base Strategy
How to build a strong CGT cost base using renovation evidence and quantity surveying documentation to reduce your capital gains tax.
Insurance Replacement Cost
Why 80% of Australian property owners are underinsured and how an insurance replacement cost valuation protects your most valuable asset.
Construction Cost Trends
How rising construction costs affect depreciation, insurance valuations, and feasibility analysis across Australia.
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