Investor Strategy

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Not just for the vendor – making the most of estate agents

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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Home repossessions jump

Australia's lenders repossessed 22.5 per cent more homes than in 2010, new data has revealed.
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10 ways to increase your rental income

Looking to bolster your rental income? Or perhaps you want to make your rental property stand out a little more from...
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A super idea for property investors

With more than 400,000 Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSF) now registered in Australia, it’s no surprise property is...
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Terminating a building contract

When it comes to building a house or renovating an existing one, mounting frustrations and blown out budgets can lead...
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Holiday yields attract attention

Almost half of holiday rental owners who switched from permanent rental to holiday rental did so because of the higher...
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REIA slams government rent plan

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has slammed the Labor government's proposal to cap rents in Australia REIA...
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Property proves a good purchase

Almost half of all Australian properties are now worth double their purchase price, writes RP Data’s Cameron Kusher
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Pets on the property? Yes or no

Should you rent your property to a tenant who has a pet? Lisa Indge suggests how to avoid being dogged by problems
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How to build a $10 million dollar property portfolio

Frank Valentic has built an enviable property portfolio worth more than $10 million by targeting good old fashioned...
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Gvt should change rental scheme: First National

The government should change the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) as it is “virtually obsolete” in...
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Tight rental market here to stay

There is no change in sight for the Australian rental market, with October recording another “excessively tight”...
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Areas of demand exist in current market: Mirvac

A leading property developer does not expect a correction in the residential property market, saying that demand is...
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Government called on to resolve rental crisis

The Real Estate Institute of NSW (REINSW) has called on the state and the federal governments to stimulate investment...
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ACT tenants to be put on national blacklist

ACT property managers will soon be able to report tenants for damaging the property they’re renting.
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Queensland vacancy rates drop

Queensland vacancy rates have recently tightened, according to the latest Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ)...
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First home buyers active, Perth

First home buyers remain active in the Perth market as early figures show the city's median house price dropped a...
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Tenant billed admin fee for 6 yrs after departure

A Sydney family was still being billed an administration fee for the rent of a home six years after leaving the...
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Investors should work on getting best tenants

Property investors need to be pro-active to attract the best tenants and yields, according to a leading national...
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Unit rents on par with houses

Investors looking at purchasing a property in the next 12 months should consider purchasing a unit, new research has...
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