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Property Investment Expert Opinion

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Hotspots • 03 DEC 2019
Property investment 101: Sale methods and land titles
Before jumping into the market and purchasing a property, investors are advised to do thorough research on the multiple facets of property investment, including sale...
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Hotspots • 29 NOV 2019
5 habits of successful property investors
What makes a property investor successful? Aussie Parramatta’s Ross Le Quesne lists down five habits of investors who have built impressive portfolios with more than...
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Hotspots • 29 NOV 2019
A step-by-step guide to a property purchase
For those who are keen to build wealth through property investment, how exactly can they get through that first property purchase which will serve as the foundation of...
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Hotspots • 28 NOV 2019
Rental property investment 101: How to find a good tenant
One of the most important keys to success in the rental property market is finding tenants who will not only pay on time, but also take care of the property dutifully....
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Hotspots • 27 NOV 2019
Rental property maintenance: Landlord’s or tenant’s responsibility?
Wear and tear has long been a point of conflict between landlords and tenants – often considered a “grey area” even by property managers. How can investors deal...
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Hotspots • 26 NOV 2019
A beginner’s guide to property development
As one of the most effective wealth-creation strategies, property development helps investors maximise their cash flow and ultimately achieve financial freedom and...
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Hotspots • 25 NOV 2019
The 10-point checklist to protect yourself against a cladding nightmare
The Property Club has banned buying into housing developments constructed from lightweight materials for the past 26 years. If local councils had also banned the...
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Hotspots • 25 NOV 2019
Expert advice: What it takes to be a property developer
Investors who have succeeded in the buy-and-hold strategy often look into property development as the next step in their property investment journey, but how do they...
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Hotspots • 25 NOV 2019
Lessons from my biggest property investment mistake
You can’t turn a corner on social media without coming across a “success story”. Everyone is happy to lay bare their wins – particularly those looking to grow an...
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Hotspots • 25 NOV 2019
Why decreasing rent could be a good strategy
As counterintuitive as it sounds, decreasing rent could turn out to be a beneficial move for rental property investors. Find out how this strategy would work best in the...
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Hotspots • 20 NOV 2019
Melbourne and Sydney poised to lead price growth
New research has suggested that Sydney and Melbourne will return to double-digit property price growth next year. While some people’s reaction to the SQM Research...
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Hotspots • 20 NOV 2019
The devil’s in the detail for property data
The importance of relying on facts and figures to make property-related decisions cannot be underestimated, but you also need to base such decisions on the right types...
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Hotspots • 19 NOV 2019
How much do you need to become a property investor?
Before diving headfirst into the market and looking for the perfect property, aspiring property investors are strongly advised to plan out their investment budget. How...
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Hotspots • 18 NOV 2019
For mum-and-dad investors: How to get your child on the property ladder
Parents play a critical role in setting their children up for financial success – imparting the necessary financial skills, knowledge and attitudes through direct...
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Hotspots • 15 NOV 2019
No deposit money for property? Here are 5 options for you
Property investors seek to grow portfolios with multiple properties, but what happens when they get limited access to financing after the first purchase?
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Hotspots • 15 NOV 2019
Expert advice: How to measure the success of a property investment portfolio
While there are a lot of different measures to evaluate the performance of a property portfolio, for some experts, the three most important metrics are equity, gross...
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Hotspots • 14 NOV 2019
Expert advice: Setting a budget for property investment
Property investment is one of the biggest financial commitments anyone can make. As such, aspiring investors must be equipped with the knowledge and skills to manage...
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Hotspots • 13 NOV 2019
5 habits of a successful property investor
Ever wonder how investors go from one property to 20? One industry expert reveals the five habits of every successful property investor today.
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Hotspots • 12 NOV 2019
Why west is best: Perfect storm brewing in Perth for property investors
Perth has become the wildcard in Australia’s property market. Economic experts and commentators cannot agree whether Perth has bottomed out and is on the brink of...
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Hotspots • 12 NOV 2019
5 tips for buying a house and land package
House and land packages can often help investors make their money work harder in favourable market conditions and allow them to build equity in a faster and more...
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Hotspots • 11 NOV 2019
Property market update: Perth, October 2019
Of all the capital cities, Perth has experienced the greatest improvement in housing affordability over the year. How can investors maximise opportunities in the Western...
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Hotspots • 11 NOV 2019
Beginner’s guide to subdividing properties
When carried out with due diligence, subdividing properties could be a perfect strategy for “creating instant equity”. How can property investors maximise benefits...
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Hotspots • 08 NOV 2019
Be wary of another pricing bubble
Today’s investors have faced “the recession we had to have”, the dotcom boom and the subprime mortgage default in 2008. Are we now on the cusp of the next bubble?
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Hotspots • 08 NOV 2019
Property market update: Melbourne, October 2019
Melbourne, along with Sydney, has been driving the uptick in property values across capital city markets for the past few months – a reversal of fate after a period of...
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Hotspots • 07 NOV 2019
Single and want to become a home owner? How to realise the dream
There’s no point sugar-coating the reality that home ownership has become tough in Australia – all the more so when you are single saving for a home deposit.
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