FINC 3009 Property Finance
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 200875
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Description The aim of this subject is to provide insight into property finance in Australia and overseas. Students critically review equity and debt financing and examine the financing alternatives available, as well as methods for evaluating these alternatives. Students also examine the impact of debt financing on a property and evaluate the taxation aspects of property transactions. In addition, students gain both a theoretical and an applied understanding of an after-tax cash flow projection in this subject. International property finance is also addressed.
School Business
Discipline Banking, Finance and Related Fields, Not Elsewhere Classified.
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Equivalent Subjects LGYB 6469 Property Finance and Tax FINC 3010 Property Finance and Tax
Restrictions External offerings for this subject are only available to students who are enrolled in a Property program or field of study.
Assumed Knowledge
It is assumed that students will have a sound knowledge of:
1. Valuation and financial mathematics
2. Concepts of discounted cash flow analysis and application
3. Statutory valuation legislation and procedures
4. Property portfolio analysis and property investment analysis and application
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Type | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Report | 2,500 words | 50 | N | Individual |
| Final Exam | 2 hours | 50 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Brueggeman & Fisher 2011, Real estate finance and investments, 14th edn, McGraw-Hill, Boston.
Teaching Periods