Investor Strategy

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Investors Ask: Tenant in arrears

  Q. I’ve recently found out that my tenant is very sick. I know that she isn’t working and she is behind by one...
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The 30 Minute Reno: The Many Benefits of Carpet

Tiling has recently started to been seen as a more fashionable and hardwearing option. Carpet, however, has its...
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Confidence to increase rents

With 80 per cent of property buyers believing now is a good time to be purchasing, values and rents are likely to see...
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bernadette janson
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A renovation to attract buyers

I really like to look at adding value to a property with the mindset of service to others, not in a self-serving sappy...
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Rental yields being driven up

Families renting in Sydney have been driven to outer suburbs and regional areas due to high rents in the inner city,...
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Pet-friendly rentals have an advantage

Landlords who allow pets in their rental properties have a competitive edge in the market, according to the author of a...
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Investors Ask: Any must know info about auctions?

Q. The vast majority of properties I have been looking at seem to be going for auction rather than private sale. Is an...
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Should you outsource your property renovation?

With all the reality TV hype around shows like "The Block", people assume that undertaking a renovation project isn’t...
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paul benion
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Boost to the property market expected

The decision by The Reserve Bank to cut interest rates by 0.25% to a record low of 2.75% at its May 2013 meeting will...
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Fix your investment mindset

When it comes to property investing, a lot of it is about the approach that you take in terms of strategy. With terms...
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How to maximise open home inspections

An open home inspection is a chance for the seller to flaunt their homes by maximising its appeal.Therefore investors...
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How to pick the right investment property - May 2013

Every game has rules which you can ignore at your peril. With property investment there’s no referee to guide you or...
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Reality renovations can create a financial blow

With television shows such as The Block Sky High returning to our TV screens, Propell National Valuers has warned...
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The 30 Minute Reno: Quick mould and mildew fix

With all the wet weather we have been having, mould and mildew have been spreading their ugliness all over properties...
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Size up property like a pro

We know the property market will never be a static environment but there will always be some core rules that never...
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Budget Reno: It’s all about the tiling

There’s no doubt that the bathroom is one of the main rooms potential homebuyers are interested in and astute sellers...
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Rents increase as vacancies dissipate

One Queensland area has recently seen the housing vacancy rate dip below one per cent, causing massive pressure to be...
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bernadette janson
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A ‘champagne’ renovation on a ‘beer’ budget

I was involved in a recent bathroom renovation where the quotes to renovate a very average bathroom ranged from $16,000...
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The 30 Minute Reno: Avoid getting misguided by TV

With all the widely advertised and hugely popular renovation shows on television these days, followers of these shows...
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andrew staehr
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Body corporate by-laws: Who is to blame?

Who’s to blame if a tenant doesn’t follow body corporate by-laws? Social media has recently been abuzz with...
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