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Real Estate Investment in Canada

July 19th, 2011 5:02 am

Canadian real estate market is not an emerging market. In fact, it is a well established traditional sector. From the perspective of a property investor, the total property sector in Canada is fully dependent on the development or population growth in a particular area. It also depends on the strength of the investment. Another major factor that attracted the foreign investors is its hassle free legal system.

With the reinforcement of the Canadian economy, more and more people are migrating to the country. This is leading to a growth in the demand for properties. The real estate experts believe that this growing demand in the Canadian property market will also radically boost the property values in years to come.

The following are some of the factors that you need to understand before investing in the Canadian real estate markets:

The rising of average incomes:
This is one of the factors that you need to take into account while searching for strong real estate markets. It is a good idea to opt for places where the average gross income is increasing faster. This means that the property prices will also follow the same pattern.

You can invest in a real estate market even if the average income of that place is lower than the provincial average, provided the rate of the average income is increasing faster than the provincial average.

The flow of booming markets:
You can conveniently invest in a property market, if its neighborhoods had recently experienced a strong growth in their property values.
Though at a slower rate, these surrounding areas will also heat up eventually. This is a phenomenon that has been noticed repeatedly in surrounding areas of a booming market as well as in the neighborhoods of redeveloping and improving communities. If you follow the pattern minutely you can easily identify such real estate markets, which are about to experience such booms.

Also reading local newspapers and visiting the particular town’s or provincial website can also help you to get a clear idea about its real estate market.

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The 1031 Exchange Tax Rules

June 28th, 2011 9:22 pm

The rules concerning 1031 Exchange transactions address the types of properties that can be used and the time limits for the completion of the transaction. It is necessary that the property be one that is used for a business purpose, a source of income, or an investment. In some cases, non-real estate property can be used for a 1031 Exchange, however, the proceeds from the sale of the property must be reinvested in a “like kind” type of investment.

The time limits are the most important part of understand 1031 Tax rules. Once the sale of the initial property is complete, you have exactly 45 days to name the new investment. You have 180 days to actually close the second purchase. The IRS will not allow an extension of this time limit for any reason. Even when the 180 day falls on Christmas or any other holiday, that will not buy even one extra day.

In cases where the transactions are not simultaneous, the taxpayer cannot actually receive the funds that result from the initial sale. They must be paid to a Qualified Intermediary. The Qualified Intermediary must be assigned prior to the completion of the first sale, so that he can receive the funds when the sale is closed.

There are several 1031 Exchange Tax rules that deal with a concept known as “boot”. Although boot is not used in the tax codes of the IRS, it is commonly used when discussing the tax implications of 1031 transactions. Boot means value received for other considerations. These can be any number of different ways that value is added onto the transactions such as promissory notes or agreements to perform work on the property after the sale. It is important to be aware of all of the different things that could be considered boot by the IRS as it could result in a tax liability.

Even the simplest matter dealing with the Internal Revenue is going to be complex. 1031 Tax Exchange rules are no exception. It is usually recommended that the first step in the process is retaining a tax professional or a CPA who has a good understanding of what is required and any potential pitfalls. The second step is to be advised by them and to pay close attention to the advice.