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When a specialist... [Investor](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/investor) [off-the-plan](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/off-the-plan) [Apartment](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/apartment) [Finance](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/finance) [interest rates](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/interest-rates) [Investing](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/investing) [Read More](https://blog.norus.com.au/investor-tax-wins-apartment-depreciation-schedule) [![](https://blog.norus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/happy-young-asian-couple-realtor-agent.jpg?width=6000&height=4000&name=happy-young-asian-couple-realtor-agent.jpg)](https://blog.norus.com.au/unpacking-help-to-buy-scheme-for-fhb) 4 min read #### [Unpacking the Help to Buy Scheme for First Home Buyers](https://blog.norus.com.au/unpacking-help-to-buy-scheme-for-fhb) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): Dec 8, 2025, 3:27:33 PM Saving a 20% deposit in Melbourne while prices keep moving can feel like you are chasing a moving target. Recent figures from property data firm... [News](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/news) [First Home Buyer](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/first-home-buyer) [off-the-plan](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/off-the-plan) [Apartment](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/apartment) [Finance](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/finance) [Grants & schemes](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/grants-schemes) [Read More](https://blog.norus.com.au/unpacking-help-to-buy-scheme-for-fhb) [![](https://blog.norus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design-3.jpg?width=1600&height=1068&name=Untitled%20design-3.jpg)](https://blog.norus.com.au/investment-property-depreciation-tax-benefits) 4 min read #### [Depreciation 101: How to Maximise Tax Benefits on Investment Properties](https://blog.norus.com.au/investment-property-depreciation-tax-benefits) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): Sep 26, 2025, 2:23:00 PM Introduction [Investor](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/investor) [off-the-plan](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/off-the-plan) [property market](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/property-market) [Finance](https://blog.norus.com.au/tag/finance) [Read More](https://blog.norus.com.au/investment-property-depreciation-tax-benefits) [![](https://blog.norus.com.au/hs-fs/hubfs/offplan1.jpg?width=1024&height=576&name=offplan1.jpg)](https://blog.norus.com.au/the-benefits-of-investing-early.-how-off-the-plan-purchases-appreciate-in-value) 5 min read #### [The Benefits of Investing Early. How Off-the-Plan Purchases Appreciate in Value.](https://blog.norus.com.au/the-benefits-of-investing-early.-how-off-the-plan-purchases-appreciate-in-value) [Norus Blog](https://blog.norus.com.au/author/norus-blog): May 16, 2025, 2:45:00 PM In today’s competitive property market, buying a home that doesn’t yet exist might sound like a risky proposition. However, more and more buyers and... 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