Investor Strategy

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First Home Owners Grant to double, NSW

The first home owner’s grant will more than double under the new budget, with $15,000 up for grabs for those looking...
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Tenants outraged at sneaky landlords

Tenants are furious at a South Australian boutique property manager who uses Facebook and an online map source to check...
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Back yourself, back property

The property market was largely uninspiring in 2011; however, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel, writes...
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Maximise space with smart renovations, says expert

Investors looking to renovate should keep in mind the value and salability of maximising floor space, according to...
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Cheapest reno options not always the best

Investors should focus on undertaking cost effective renovations but should think twice before purchasing the cheapest...
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First property buyer stimulus needed, REIA

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has called on the government to inject a much needed stimulus into the housing...
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The young ones: Property investing in your 20s

You are never too young to start investing, as Sydney couple Scott Renfrew and Ursula Buckham have proved with their...
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Record yields to continue despite closure of Dysart mine

The BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), which spearheaded the Moranbah rental freeze, has closed its Norwich Park...
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Rents ease in capital cities

Investment properties became slightly less attractive yesterday, after new data revealed weekly asking rents across the...
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Pets – should you allow them?

A pet-friendly property can open up a raft of opportunities for a savvy investor, but that doesn’t mean there...
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Moranbah rents collapse as mining giants freeze leases

Moranbah is in the grip of a rental standoff led by a number of mining companies unwilling to pay up to $3000 a week to...
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Rental yields showing modest improvement

Rental yields are showing modest improvement says the managing director of Rismark International, Ben Skilbeck.
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Not just for the vendor – making the most of estate agents 2

It’s not what you know but whom you know. This catchphrase rings true in many areas, including the property search.
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Renovating a consideration in soft market

In a soft market renovating might be the best option, said Resi Mortgage Corporation Lisa Montgomery, but with $31...
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Getting ahead: property investing for your retirement

Aliyah Leung is laying the foundations of her property empire by targeting affordable locations and using a strategy of...
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First property buying activity slumps

After a strong start to the year first home buyer activity is beginning to wane, according to new data.
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SPI IN THE MEDIA: Renovation rescue for Ambarvale home

As featured in the Campbelltown - Macarthur Advertiser 28/03/2012
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Property managers told to charge more

Property managers should start charging their clients more, a leading property manager has said.
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Holiday rentals on the rise

More properties are being listed on holiday rental site Stayz.com than ever before.
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Vacancy rates slip in all capital cities but Hobart

Vacancy rates have slipped for the second month in a row, with Hobart the only capital recording an increase of 0.2 per...
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