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How investors can work their way through changes in tax depreciation

The government is planning to “reduce pressure on housing affordability” by proposing dramatic changes to the ways depreciation is claimed on property. While these ...

TAX & LEGAL • Mon, 22 May 2017

How property investing is just like dating

Kevin Sum is one of the lucky few who is able to learn their way into the Australian property markets by casting aside fear and just bravely going for that first purchase ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 22 May 2017

Are the government’s changes in tax depreciation just ‘dumb policy’?

The government has recently announced major changes to the way depreciation is claimed on property in an attempt to “reduce pressure on housing affordability,” but will ...

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 18 May 2017

Investor tip: Avoid ‘shortcuts’ in the buying process

Property investors could tell you that the way to success is never an easy one, especially that the landscape is a vast, complicated and ever-changing one

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 15 May 2017

Is it worth the risk to invest in flood-affected properties?

While there are undeniably many risks in property investment, is putting your money down on flood-affected areas one of those worth taking?

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 12 May 2017

Let a seasoned investor tell you about the ‘secret hotspots of tomorrow’

Chinese investor Eric Wu has gone from Sydney to Queensland in a span of a decade to build his nine-property strong portfolio worth $5 million. His inspiring investment ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 09 May 2017

How moving back in with his parents helped this investor jumpstart his investment journey

Kevin Sum’s investment journey is definitely not something you hear everyday. Since 2009, he has travelled all over Australia to chase yield, but before he travelled all ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 08 May 2017

How do you know if a property is right for you?

Spending six years travelling across Australia to invest on properties has given Kevin Sum the experiences he needed to grow into a more sophisticated investor.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Sun, 07 May 2017

Is your property worth renovating?

Investors often renovate their properties to either increase the capital value and extract the money through refinancing, or increase livability or rentability and get a ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 02 May 2017