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“.. A Total Solution for Property Investment ..”

Property Investment in AUSTRALIA

What We Are Not Here To Do Today! What We Are Here To Do Today

• We Are Here to Profile our Business
• We Are Here to Talk about What Services We Can Provide
• We Are Here to Add to our Network of Investors
• We Are Here to Provide Information on some of the Current rules of

‘Overseas Investment’ in Australia

• We Are Not Here to Sell You Anything
• We Are Not Here to Profess to Know What is Best for You
• We Are Not Here to Tell You How To Invest – You Already Know How
• We Are Not Here to Overload You with too Much Information

Who Is the ‘MiCasa Property Group’?

The Business

The ‘MiCasa Property Group’ commenced in 2012 and has developed its Brand and Business Model to service the diverse real estate market in Australia. In 2013, with already established contacts and expertise in Southeast Asia, continuous enquiries about investment in Australia prompted a decision to establish a business opportunity around how to better facilitate ‘foreign investment’ into Australia. In 2014 after several visits to Singapore a locally incorporated business ‘MiCasa Property Consultants Pte Ltd’ was established for the purposes of providing professional services to overseas investors looking to invest in Australian property.

Our Key People

BRETT RAGUSE - Chairman Brett Raguse is a Director and Chairman of the MiCasa Property Group. Brett is Australian born and has worked and invested in various industries from Media to Education. He has Degrees and Qualifications in Business, Education and Real Estate. He is a former Member of the ‘Australian Parliament’ and has been involved in the Real Estate industry for 20 years. SHAUN CHINA – Director, Business Development Shaun China is a Director of the MiCasa Property Group with responsibilities for Business Development. Shaun is British born, but now an Australian Citizen who has had

• ver 20 years experience in both Indonesia and Singapore.

Shaun is a Marine Surveyor by Profession and has owned and managed successful businesses throughout Southeast Asia.

MARLENE SIEIRA – Director, Agency Principal and Lending Marlene Sieira is a Director and the Principal of ‘MiCasa Realty’, the retail Agency business in Australia. Marlene is Australian born and has worked in the Real Estate, Banking and Finance industries for 20 years. Marlene has been a Senior Lending Manager with Westpac Bank and is a Registered Finance Broker with over 30 Financial Institutions in Australia including the ‘Top 4 Baled nks’ and also ‘Non-Conforming Lenders’.

Our Key People

Miriam is a Director of MiCasa Property Consultants in Singapore and is also a Graduate of ‘Building & Real Estate Management’. Miriam has more recently managed the training of Sales Teams and has also been on the board of a Brazilian company selling properties throughout SE Asia. Miriam is a KEO, in Singapore, and is well versed on the processes related to investing in ‘overseas’ markets. MIRIAM NG – Director, ‘MiCasa Property Consultants’

HELEN CAMPOS – Director, ‘MiCasa Property Consultants Pte Ltd’ – Singapore Helen Campos is a Corporate Lawyer and Business Consultant running a successful Business Consultancy in Singapore. Helen is Singapore born and heads up the Singapore Office for MiCasa Property Group. Helen has qualifications in Law and Business and is a Executive

• f a number of Singapore business associations including the

Chair of the Singapore Chambers of Commerce.

Providing Services for ‘Overseas Investors’ Into Australia

INVESTMENT PRODUCTS

• Housing and Land Packages on Freehold Allotments
• Townhouse Developments – Freehold Strata Title
• High Rise Unit Developments – Freehold Strata Title
• Commercial Property
• Land for Residential and Commercial Development

Services provided through the MiCasa Property Group Specialist Brands:-

Providing Services for ‘Overseas Investors’ Into Australia

• Legal Services.
• Financial Services – Access to Lending Organisations.
• Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) Documentation.
• Accountancy Services in conjunction with:-
• Australian Taxation Office (ATO) Rulings and Requirements.

In Conjunction with our Local Partners in Singapore and Jakarta:-

PROPERTY ACQUISITION SERVICES

FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN AUSTRALIA

Stock of foreign direct investment, AU$ million

What Drives Foreign Investment in Australia?

• Better Returns on Investment – Banks vs Property Return and

Capital Growth.

• Better Banking Options around high LVR (Loan to Valuation

Ratios – at 70%).

• Future Options for Permanent Residency (PR).
• Options for future ‘Business Migration Visa’ and ‘Australian

Citizenship’.

• Strategic Property Investment for University Student Use

(International Students).

• Family Investment and Accommodation for Regular visits to

Australia.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN AUSTRALIA

• In 2015 the Australian Government undertook reforms

to strengthen the integrity of Australia’s foreign investment framework.

• Foreign investment rules facilitate investment while

giving assurance to the community that the national interest is being maintained.

• Foreign investment rules don’t aim to stop investment.

Australia encourages foreign investment

• Foreign investors should make an application if they

have any doubt as to whether an investment is notifiable.

• A transaction should not proceed until the Government

advises the foreign investor of the outcome of their application.

• Foreign investors should lodge an application in

advance of any real estate transaction, or should make their purchase contract conditional on foreign investment approval. The foreign investment application – Real Estate

FOREIGN INVESTMENT IN AUSTRALIA

The foreign investment application

– Real Estate New Dwellings

• Applications for new dwellings and vacant land for

development are usually approved.

• Vacant land is subject to construction being

completed within four years.

• Land that has previously had an established dwelling
• n it would generally not be considered vacant land.

Purchasing Property on Behalf of a Foreign Person or Entity

• Property is beneficially held for a foreign person.
• A Corporation or Trustee in which a foreign person

holds a substantial interest of 20% or more.

• A Corporation or Trustee in which 2 or more foreign

persons hold an aggregate substantial interest of 40% or more.

• A foreign Government is involved.

FIRB approval is required for all foreign purchase proposals including where:-

• With continued strong demand for its natural resources from emerging Asia,

Australia is in an enviable position.

• The Queensland economy is expected to grow 6 per cent in 2015-16

(Source:Queensland Treasury and Trade, State Budget Mid-Year Fiscal and Economic Review).

• During the worst of the global financial crisis, Australia maintained strong

growth, outpacing all other advanced economies and securing a 22nd consecutive year of recession-free growth in 2013.

• The QUEENSLAND economy has consistently demonstrated above-average

growth, growing at an average annual rate of 4 per cent over the past decade, 1 per cent above the Australian average (Source: ABS, Australian National Accounts: State Accounts 2012-13). The Queensland Economy - Proven performance

“A safe and sure investment”

• Dun & Bradstreet Global Risk Indicator rates AUSTRALIA as one
• f the safest countries in the world for investment.

(Source: Dun & Bradstreet, Insight - Issue 2).

Brisbane Investment Environment

Brisbane City High Rise Apartments

It’s a Piece of ‘PIE’ – The Growth Drivers

POPULATION GROWTH

• “Forecast to create a population of 35 million by 2050.”
• “Australia’s Biggest Migration Boom in History!”
• “A Mini Baby Boom!”

“Australia needs to build 6 million new dwellings over the next 50 years.”

(Shane Goodwin – (HIA) Housing Industry Association) (Australian Property Investor)

Australian Population Growth

• Australia has always

experienced a shortage of housing (rental properties).

• The shortfall is what drives

the Australian government to encourage ‘foreign investment’.

• The Foreign Investment

Review Board (FIRB) has been strengthened to better facilitate the integrity of Foreign Investment.

• Current Australian population
• f 23,000,000
• Growth rate 2.1% per annum

(double world growth of 1.1%) which Includes:-

• 297,400 Permanent Migrants
• 154,000 Natural through

Natural Increase

Official TOTAL Growth of 450,000 per annum

Population Growth Projections

Australia’s Population is Growing at its Fastest Rate in History!

But, what the statistics DON’T say….

• 71,000 temporary visas
• 112,000 working visas
• 190,000 student visas

An extra 373,000 on Official Numbers

Official Growth Rate doesn’t include:

All requiring rental (or purchased) Property

Where are the Hotspots?

Queensland’s Population Growth Comparative

Where in Queensland?

Sydney 1000 Klms – South Melbourne 2000 Klms - South Queensland

Sunshine Coast Brisbane Logan Ipswich Gold Coast

New South Wales

Southeast Queensland –

(Sunshine Coast, Brisbane City, Logan City, Ipswich City and Gold Coast City)

South East Queensland – Brisbane Projections

Demand and Timing

Southeast Queensland Infrastructure Projects

Gold Coast High Rise and Residential

Examples of Property Types

– These Properties are also currently Available for Purchase High Rise Units Units House and Land Packages Townhouses

Brisbane to Gold Coast Corridor

Dual Occupancy – Double Rental Properties

‘SoHo’ Unit Development – 9 Units (2+1 Bedroom) – Main Road Frontage

Brisbane – Southside – 6 Klms to City

Regular Pricing and Comparative Schedules

Regular Pricing and Comparative Schedules

Sunshine Coast, Brisbane, Ipswich, Logan and Gold Coast Comparisons

A Melbourne Comparison A Sydney Comparison

High Rise Apartments – Gold Coast Tourism and Business Precinct

Gold Coast Marina Berths

In Conclusion

• The ‘MiCasa Property Group’ is here to help facilitate Investment in Australia –

A ‘One-Stop-Shop’ for Investment in Australia.

• The ‘MiCasa Property Group’ has no vested interest in the Properties we

provide in our marketing schedules.

• Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is NOT trying to slow down or stop

Overseas Investment in Australia.

• FIRB ensure that the integrity of Investment in Australian Property is enhanced.
• As a Property Investment Consultancy, MiCasa Property Group we will connect

you with the best professional services.

• The MiCasa Property Group under its ‘MiCasa Members Brand’ will provide

information and updates via our Website; eNewsletters and Emails.

Questions?