Investment properties allow investors to reduce their taxable income through negative gearing. Negative gearing is when the expenses of an investment property exceed the net income generated from the property. The tax benefits associated with investment properties are listed below:

• Borrowing costs & stamp duty on loans
• Title search fees
• Loan establishment
• Registration fees
• Interest paid on loan
• Maintenance and depreciation
• Repairs and maintenance
• Building depreciation
• Body corporate
• Rates and land taxes
• Legal expenses
• Cleaning and gardening
• Travel to and from the property
• Insurance
• Pest control
• Water charges
• Cost of rental deductions
• Advertising, agent