Property Investment Expert Opinion

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Hotspots 08 AUG 2018

Property market update: Perth, July 2018

Perth is believed to be set for a turnaround after prices have rebound strongly over the past months. However, experts...
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Steve Waters Blog
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Hotspots 07 AUG 2018

Lessons from a falling market

At the end of advertisements for investment schemes, you’ll hear the catch-all disclaimer, “past performance is no...
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Hotspots 07 AUG 2018

Property market update: Brisbane, July 2018

As the property markets in Sydney and Melbourne continue to soften after the property boom, investors and home buyers...
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Hotspots 06 AUG 2018

Tasmania remains as best performing Australian property market, says expert

Despite the downward trend seen in most markets across Australian states and territories today, Tasmania has sustained...
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Hotspots 06 AUG 2018

Property market update: Melbourne, July 2018

Along with other major property markets, Victoria’s capital Melbourne experienced harsh declines in property value...
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Finance 03 AUG 2018

Sydney, Melbourne investors should protect equity, says mortgage expert

While the property market of Sydney and Melbourne have been in a consistent state of decline after the property boom,...
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Hotspots 03 AUG 2018

Property market update: Sydney, July 2018

Sydney has yet to catch a break this July as property values decline and vacancy rates rise across the city. However,...
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Finance 01 AUG 2018

Responsible lending: How lenders identify good borrowers

The tightening of lending regulations and the unprecedented increase in household debts across Australia has made it...
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Finance 31 JUL 2018

Securing finance after life-changing events: ‘Cash flow is key’

Every investor wants to establish themselves as a good borrower so banks and lenders let them access funds for the...
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Finance 30 JUL 2018

Is it worth taking a loan with a higher interest rate?

One of the biggest mistakes I see new investors make is being too fixated on interest rates. Plus, they often forget...
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Helen Collier Kogtevs
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Hotspots 27 JUL 2018

DIY hotspotting: How to find the best investment market

Property experts, newspapers, magazines and investors are always talking about the latest property hot spot.
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Andrew Trim
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Hotspots 26 JUL 2018

4 tips for first time property investors

Many people assume property investors are rich and carefree. This is far from true, especially for the first-time...
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Paul Virdi
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Hotspots 23 JUL 2018

How to pick the right investment property - July 2018

There are some key words in this headline such as right, investment and property, and these words are the actual ones...
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Finance 20 JUL 2018

Investment tip: Is refinancing the right strategy for you?

Amidst rising interest rates and tighter lending regulations, investors may opt to refinance their property to access...
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Hotspots 18 JUL 2018

Award-winning buyer’s agent reveals secrets to property investment success

Property investment has long been regarded as one of the most effective means to create wealth, especially in Australia...
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Hotspots 17 JUL 2018

Property rezoning: A beginner's guide

While changes in zoning regulations have big implications on the management of properties, both financial and...
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Finance 17 JUL 2018

Investment tip: Can you invest in property with bad credit?

Investors are best advised to maintain a good credit history — make regular repayments, pay bills and taxes and avoid...
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Hotspots 16 JUL 2018

Low rental yields: Are they automatically bad news?

Many investors prioritise cash flow in order to grow their portfolio, but does a low rental yield actually equate to a...
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PHIL BLOG
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Our Portfolio 05 JUL 2018

BLOG: Why the royal commission could put power back in the hands of property investors

We're still in the middle of the royal commission where a spotlight is being placed on the behaviours of the banks and...
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Hotspots 04 JUL 2018

Property market update: Sydney, June 2018

Tighter financing conditions and less investment activity continue to weaken the housing market conditions in Sydney...
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Sam Riley
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Hotspots 03 JUL 2018

Australia’s property sectors are getting noticed — and it’s not the asset classes you’d expect

Early indicators of new deals have seen a strong start to 2018, painting a rosy picture for the Australian deal market,...
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Hotspots 03 JUL 2018

Property market update: Melbourne, June 2018

The slipping homes values in the “premium markets” of Melbourne and Sydney have resulted in the “most substantial...
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Hotspots 02 JUL 2018

Property market update: Brisbane, June 2018

While other capital cities saw home values decline consistently in the past months, Brisbane stood strong and displayed...
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Hotspots 02 JUL 2018

Property market update: Perth, June 2018

The housing market in Perth is slowly showing signs of improvements after it experienced its “worst cycle ever”...
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victor kumar
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Finance 22 JUN 2018

Why living off equity is dangerous

One of the strategies that is regularly advocated in the property investment sphere is living off equity. However, I...
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