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Is there a way out after a poor property purchase in mining towns?

Property investors work hard to maintain their assets’ good performance in terms of yield or capital growth, but sometimes things go out of control—from the unpredictable ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 08 Dec 2015

Should landlords automatically increase rent price when bank rates go up?

Many property investors automatically consider an increase their rent prices when bank rates go up, but mortgage broker Ross Le Quesne and Smart Property Investment’s ...

FINANCE • Mon, 07 Dec 2015

How property investors should deal with rate hikes

Property investors are often taken aback by interest rate hikes from the majority of banks, but while it could definitely have an effect on one’s journey there are also ...

FINANCE • Fri, 04 Dec 2015

3 award-winning tips on property investment finance

Ross Le Quesne started his mortgage broker business in 2004 and has since earned the trust of many accomplished professionals and investors in the property investment ...

FINANCE • Thu, 03 Dec 2015

Should property investors consider buying off-the-plan units?

Many property investment experts speculate that off-the-plan investors often take the hardest hit when regulatory boards make changes on lending guidelines, leading to a ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 03 Dec 2015

How to deal with real estate agents’ ‘little white lies’

Real estate agents often use their well-trained communication skills to up their negotiation game, even if it means having to spew out simple fibs that could potentially ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 14 Sep 2015

Can property investors capitalise on council rezoning?

Many property investors who choose to buy-and-hold their investments work on capitalising on council rezonings in order to make the most out of their properties and ...

HOTSPOTS • Sat, 11 Jul 2015

On setting rent: Four common mistake landlords make

Many property investors rely on rent to take care of several expenses, and while setting its rate may seem like an easy enough task to do without the help of a ...

HOTSPOTS • Sat, 23 May 2015

Is your rent appraisal accurate?

Many property investors opt to do away with agents to determine the correct rent appraisals in order to minimize their expenses, and rightfully so because anyone can do ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 22 May 2015