Property Investment Expert Opinion

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Hotspots 30 OCT 2013

How do cash flow positive properties stack up in today's economy?

Be conscious of the implications when investing on rent yield alone as an investment strategy today.
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Hotspots 25 OCT 2013

Investors ask: Springfield, Queensland

"I’ve found the suburb I want to buy in, but it has a high crime rate and I’m concerned about the risks associated...
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Hotspots 23 OCT 2013

The dos and don'ts of buying off-the-plan

For buyers looking for property, buying off-the-plan is a great move for some security in your investment.
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rory orourke
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Finance 23 OCT 2013

Perth records highest rental growth rate

Perth is now a property hot spot for investors throughout Australia because of surging rents, with the latest figures...
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sam saggers
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Hotspots 22 OCT 2013

How subdividing can double your money: Part 2

This blog continues our look at profiting from subdivisions by showing you how to get your application approved.
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Hotspots 22 OCT 2013

Finding good tradies

What is the difference between a good tradie experience and a bad or horror one? Top of my list, it is selecting a...
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Hotspots 21 OCT 2013

Investing in the world's most liveable city

Third year in a row and counting, Melbourne continues to offer the world’s best combination of healthcare, education,...
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otto dargan
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Finance 21 OCT 2013

Can you buy an investment property with no deposit? How?

Property investors are often assisted by First Home Buyers Loan and other benefits for when they purchase their first...
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Hotspots 21 OCT 2013

Tide turning for top-end market

New figures reveal that the tide may be turning for Australia’s top suburbs, with signs the market is lifting.
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Hotspots 18 OCT 2013

Investors ask: High-crime areas

I’ve found the suburb I want to buy in, but it has a high crime rate and I’m concerned about the risks associated...
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Hotspots 17 OCT 2013

6 tips to maximise your returns

There are many options for landlords to increase their rental yields that are relatively cheap and straight forward...
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Hotspots 17 OCT 2013

Recognising value in the market today

The Australian property market has become active since the election, and just how quickly that has happened has caused...
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Hotspots 16 OCT 2013

5 tips for friendly co-ownership

If you’d like to step into the property market for a reduced price, you could consider buying a property with a...
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Hotspots 15 OCT 2013

Main residence exemption

  There has been a lot of talk and information regarding Capital Gains Tax (CGT) and your main residence. Basically,...
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Hotspots 15 OCT 2013

Profiting from Perth's housing affordability problem

If there has ever been an opportune time to purchase investment property in Perth and get paid to solve a big problem,...
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sam saggers
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Hotspots 14 OCT 2013

How subdividing can double your money: Part 1

Investing in property is a long-term strategy but there are ways to get “instant equity”.
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otto dargan
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Investor Strategy 14 OCT 2013

Should I buy a home or an investment property first?

Should new investors build an investment portfolio or buy their home first? Which strategy is the winner?
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Hotspots 14 OCT 2013

Why you should pay attention to the East Hills Line

Investors are always looking for the next property hotspot and when I think of the next opportunity for home buyers and...
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todd polke
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Hotspots 11 OCT 2013

How to be in the top 1% of investors and avoid getting ‘stuck’

It is a sad fact that most property investors will never achieve the results they want in their lives - so what...
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Hotspots 10 OCT 2013

Why does wealth creation escape most of us?

  Building wealth and gaining financial independence is something we all strive to achieve, but only very few...
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bernadette janson
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Hotspots 10 OCT 2013

5 easy checks to find out what lies beneath

Wallpaper is often a feature of old houses and other than being a pain to remove, usually isn’t too much of a problem...
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Hotspots 09 OCT 2013

Is there really a shortage of affordable housing in Sydney?

With interest rates at a record low, and speculation of another interest rate cut, one could say that owning your own...
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Hotspots 09 OCT 2013

5 questions you must ask before subdividing

Over the last few years, the market for investment properties in Perth has undergone a lot of change. The “good old...
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kevin lee
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Hotspots 09 OCT 2013

Granny flats: What's all the fuss about?

The "granny flat" initiative came about when our government started to realise that a demographic shift was starting to...
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Hotspots 08 OCT 2013

Gamble or goldmine?

The property outlook for 2013 is looking very positive for the seasoned property investors to further their success...
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