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Dog owners may make ‘better tenants’

Despite some investors’ hesitancy to accept tenancy applications from pet owners, one real estate head has contended...

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4 steps to property investment success in 2015

No matter how well (or badly) your portfolio performed in 2015, there are steps you can take to improve your bottom...

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First home buyer survey reveals surprising results

Saving for a house deposit has become easier in almost every capital city during the past five years – with two...

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Understanding property conveyancing: a guide for buyers and sellers

If you’re new to the property buying or selling process, you may not know what conveyancers do and how they can help...

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Old versus new investment properties

One of the most important questions most first-time investors ask themselves is whether they should buy an older...

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How to build your property investment dream team

Successful investors enlist the help of highly-skilled professionals to help them build a large and sustainable...

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Doing your property homework

Research is critical to success in real estate investing, but what do you need to know and how do you find it?

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Buying a prime investment property for under $400,000

It is important not to overexpose yourself to debt and risk as a property investor, so knowing how to source properties...

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5 Docklands property myths busted

Docklands in Melbourne is often regarded as an over-supplied, no-go zone for investors, but is the market really as...

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6 ways to increase your property's value

Cherie Barber, Renovating For Profit

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7 steps to selling your investment property

Once you've decided to sell your property, you want it done quickly and for the highest price possible. Here is a...

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How we saved money on our Port Kembla investment property purchase

As I write this column, we’re about three weeks away from settling on our recent purchase in Port Kembla.

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12 steps to a successful renovation

When you're undertaking a renovation, it's important to know what to do, when each step should occur and the order in...

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Investors ask: Cosmetic renovation returns

Q. I want to increase the available equity in my investment property portfolio through undertaking some cosmetic...

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5 riskiest property investment mistakes

Here are the top five mistakes investors make which lead to risky purchases - and how you can avoid them.

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5 ways to prevent rental arrears

Rent default can become a serious and very real risk for landlords during December, so here are five things you can...

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6 extra costs of buying property and how to prepare for them

There are a number of costs associated with buying a property that some buyers fail to account for.

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A basic guide to building retaining walls

Retaining walls, which serve to hold back any material and prevent it from sliding or eroding away, are often seen as...

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Are apartments more risky than houses?

Simon Pressley, Propertyology

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3 signs you're a property procrastinator

Investors are frequently urged to do their due diligence before making any property-related decisions, but when does...