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Investment tip: Never follow the crowd

In seven years, engineer-turned- investor Scott O’Neill built a 28-strong property portfolio worth more than $11...
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The hottest spots for under 30s across Australia

A new study shows where Australians under 30 want to live by analysing mortgage applications, including the country’s...
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New dwelling lending healthy, but expect to decline through to 2019

Data from the HIA indicates growth for new homes is on the rise, while apartments are set to decline.
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A five-point guide to building a multi-property portfolio

Sydney-based engineer Scott O’Neill was able to build a 28-strong property portfolio worth more than $11 million in a...
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Impact of APRA restrictions on investors wearing off

Even with APRA intervention, lending to property investors has seen a small rise.
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How this property investor worked his way around problems on getting finance

Even though he was earning a fair amount of income as an engineer, Scott O’Neill reveals he had come across several...
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ACCC warns of property spruiker ‘selling lies’

The ACCC has declared a property business and its director as making false or misleading representations about...
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Solar installation a serious fire risk, expert warns

The incidence of solar panel fires could become more frequent as solar power increases in popularity while owners...
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Investor tip: 'Break down the numbers'

Sydney-based engineer Scott O’Neill has successfully worked his way up to building a 28-strong property portfolio...
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leaving840
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First home buyers returning as investors leave housing market

According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), ABS data shows first home buyers are filling the gaps left...
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$1m property sales hit record high

Recent research by CoreLogic in the latest Property Pulse reveals the number of property sales selling for more than $1...
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Nearly half of all investors plan for the long term

The results of a new survey reveal that 45.6 per cent of investors plan to hold onto their property for at least 10...
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Footscray attracting young adults seeking apartments

Apartments in Melbourne’s inner circle of Footscray have become a hot ticket item for the younger generation.
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Roasting old chestnuts: Why renters need contents insurance

How many times have you heard these old chestnuts: “My landlord has insurance, that will cover my stuff” and “I...
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home value 840
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High levels of housing to remain high before they fall

While housing numbers are predicted to decline in the next few years, the immediate future will see it continue to...
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ScottONeill1 web
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28 properties and an $11.5 million portfolio – how this investor did it

Scott O’Neill said he didn’t like the look of his future, so he changed it.
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legislation840
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Legislation announced to end “dodgy and dirty” DAs

The NSW government has announced expert independent planning panels will be mandatory in Sydney and in Wollongong for...
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Studio apartments proving popular for property owners

The results of recent research show studio apartments as an attractive option for Australians, giving them the option...
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Why this property investor will not dabble with off-the-plan properties again

“Frustrating” is how property investor John Martinovic would describe the moment in his property investment journey...
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money 840
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Foreign investors paying nearly four times as much as locals to invest

A recent report from the Housing Industry Association (HIA) has highlighted how much foreign investors pay in some of...
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Peter Hanscomb
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The biggest delusion in the property market

The low-end digital sales platforms that we’re seeing emerge are selling a story. They’re selling the story of...
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Property glut will force Perth rental property owners to sell

While experts have been saying the Perth market has entered its recovery period and set to raise the price of property,...
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westpac840
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Who is the average rentvestor?

Westpac has announced the initial findings of a research that delved into who the average rentvestors are and the...
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Steve Waters Blog
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How rentvesters have changed the market

Rentvesters are people who, instead of complaining about high property prices and give up, in Sydney in particular, are...
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Sales surge in Darwin as market makes strong return

The Darwin real estate market is formally on the rebound, with the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of...
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