Property Choices
There are different types of property exposures that an SMSF may add into its portfolio mix.
Here is a comparison of three (3) SMSF property choices
Here is a comparison of three (3) SMSF property choices
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 |
SMSF Property | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ownership |
Beneficial |
Legal ( Torrens Title) |
|
|
Loan |
NIL |
NIL |
|
|
Cost |
$50 - + |
$20,000 - $100,000 |
|
|
Setup cost |
$10* plus 0.5% buy / Sell cost |
$0 |
|
|
Liquidity |
Liquid |
Semi-Liquid |
|
|
Stamp Duty |
Covered by BrickX |
$1,285 |
|
|
Provider /Developer Risk |
Low |
Low |
|
|
Time Cost |
1 hour p.a |
1 hour p.a |
|
|
Management cost time |
6% + $0.09 per Brick 30 min p.a |
3.89% 30 min p.a |
 |
 |
|
|---|---|---|
|
Ownership |
Beneficial |
Legal ( Torrens Title) |
|
Loan |
NIL |
NIL |
|
Cost |
$50 - + |
$20,000 - $100,000 |
|
Setup cost |
$10* plus 0.5% buy / Sell cost |
$0 |
|
Liquidity |
Liquid |
Semi-Liquid |
|
Stamp Duty |
Covered by BrickX |
$1,285 |
|
Provider /Developer Risk |
Low |
Low |
|
Time Cost |
1 hour p.a |
1 hour p.a |
|
Management cost time |
6% + $0.09 per Brick 30 min p.a |
3.89% 30 min p.a |
| # |
|
|
Swyftx |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ownership |
Beneficial |
Legal ( Torrens Title) |
legal Title |
|
Loan |
NIL |
NIL |
70% |
|
Cost |
$50 - + |
$20,000 - $100,000 |
$350,000 - $900,000 |
|
Setup cost |
$10* plus 0.5% buy / Sell cost |
$0 |
1% of value |
|
Liquidity |
Liquid |
Semi-Liquid |
Illiquid |
|
Stamp Duty |
Covered by BrickX |
$1,285 |
3% -5% |
|
Provider /Developer Risk |
Low |
Low |
Low |
|
Time Cost |
1 hour p.a |
1 hour p.a |
5 hours p.a |
|
Management cost time |
6% + $0.09 per Brick 30 min p.a |
3.89% 30 min p.a |
5% p.a |
BrickX
The most affordable fractional property choice. The ownership is a beneficial ownership structure, like a managed fund, where the provider owns the property and investors receive the capital and income benefits. It is a great first entry into property, with geographical diversity available, less work to setup and no leverage risks of direct property. Ongoing costs are slightly higher.
How It Works
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Buy Bricks
Earn Rental Income Per Brick
Sell your Brick to earn capital returns
Bricklet
A good product, with entry level benefits of property ownership. Bricklet’s are transparent and affordable form of fractional property ownership, without the time costs entailed with managing a physical property. Bricklet, is a great way for younger SMSF members to diversify their portfolio’s and get on the property ladder.
Pre Sale Period
During the pre-sale period Bricklet’ s can be purchased, subject to the minimum being sold.
Note: make sure you seek advice and obtain the PDS, Trust Deed and POA for this product. Seek legal advice before entering a Bricklet Purchase.
Direct Property
Very illiquid, higher setup and ongoing costs as well as time costs and is typically leveraged via an SMSF Loan. Although the volatility is low, direct property has; historically; been one of the best performing asset classes in Australia over the last thirty years and its simple to understand with rental returns keeping up with inflation costs making it an attractive low risk investment for retirement.
Summary
So, which is superior ? well it’s a case of assessing your risk appetite, available funds, suitability of location and servicing.Clearly the Bricklet investment is one of the most innovative products to hit the market with clear title and blockchain management of audit trails. Direct property is an age old favourite in SMSF portfolio’s and BrickX is affordable with the ability to diversify into many geographic locations by buying multiple bricks around Australia. It is however, best that advice is sort where in doubt with all types of SMSF investments. Read the PDS and seek legal advice before proceeding.