Construction timing
Original premises recorded as circa May 1965, with rental availability from 13 September 2017.
Tax depreciation case study
South Yarra VIC apartment/strata property: $83,946 in deductions identified
A South Yarra VIC apartment/strata investment property produced $83,946 in identified depreciation deductions, with a first full-year claim of $3,560.
Total deductions identified
$83,946
First full-year claim
$3,560
First-year pro-rata claim
$3,086
Adjusted Division 43 base
$86,685
Property snapshot
Apartment or strata residential investment property
The property presents as an apartment/strata-style investment property, where the depreciation schedule needed to consider the lot, building works and relevant shared-property context.
The report records the original premises as circa May 1965, with rental availability from 13 September 2017. The opening year was calculated on a 291-day pro-rata basis.
Plain-English value summary
BWK Group identified $83,946 in total depreciation deductions for this South Yarra investment property. The first-year pro-rata claim was $3,086, then increased to $3,560 in the first full financial year. The report documents the capital works basis, affected Division 40 treatment and opening claim period so the result can be reviewed more easily with an accountant.
Report detail extracted
What made this report unique
These details show the report-specific review behind the headline figures, including the capital works basis, adjustment items and property history considered in the schedule.
Building / structural improvements
Page 16 recorded kitchen and bathroom renovation works, plus later ensuite, bathroom, kitchen, flooring, balcony tiling and internal structural works.
Adjusted Division 43 base
$86,685 after affected Division 40 items were considered for the public summary.
Part-year claim context
The first year was calculated on a 291-day pro-rata basis, so the first full-year claim is the cleaner comparison point.
Specific works captured
The report separated the renovation stages so the claim was linked to actual works rather than the building age alone.
Why BWK Group
The schedule gives the owner a clearer way to understand why an established apartment can still carry claim value.
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This case study is provided as a guide only and is not tax, financial or investment advice. Depreciation outcomes vary by property, ownership structure, construction history, rental availability, legislation and information supplied. Review any figures with your accountant.