Keeping Investment Property in Bankruptcy
Some people find the idea of “being their own boss” to be more attractive than working for an established company. Small business owners do this by opening a restaurant or boutique, but some choose to pursue real estate as a way of building wealth. But with the recent economic downturn, what happens to investment property if the owner has to file for bankruptcy? Can a debtor keep rental property if they are going through bankruptcy?
Qualifying for Bankruptcy as a Property Owner
Financial means does not determine who files bankruptcy: a person living on $30,000 a year may have the …
The proceeds from the mere realisation of the capital assets or from the change of investment not give rise to income according to ordinary concepts or talk profit arising from a profit-making undertaking or plan within the meaning of the legislation, even if the realisation that changes carried out in the most advantageous manner. Of course, the capital gains tax provisions may apply in relation to property acquired on or after the 1985.