Property Investment Expert Opinion

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Hotspots 27 JUL 2013

Lies, Damn Lies & Statistics

In an age where we can get more and more information about property prices and statistics buyers are falsely believing...
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Hotspots 26 JUL 2013

Investors ask: Tenant demand in Brisbane

Q: I’m looking to buy in Brisbane and I want to know what’s in demand among tenants there, soI can get the best...
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david johnston
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Finance 26 JUL 2013

Should you always have interest-only loans?

Should I pay interest-only or principal and interest on my loan? This is an age old question that seems to be asked by...
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Finance 25 JUL 2013

Property values up 3.8pc last financial year

The question is, what does this mean for investing?
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cate bakos
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Hotspots 19 JUL 2013

Mining town success: How we did it

Back in mid 2010 my husband and I were keen to expand our investment portfolio into Queensland.
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Hotspots 18 JUL 2013

Housing shortage of 230,000 homes

In a report released by the HIA Economics group entitled Housing to 2020 it stated that we have a aggregate shortage of...
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Hotspots 18 JUL 2013

Photos can make or break profit

Sub par real estate photography may save you thousands on the purchase of your new property. A recent study by Florida...
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Hotspots 18 JUL 2013

Change is on the way!

I started investing at the age of 18 while I was working part-time and by the age of 23 I was more than $1 million in...
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richard fulcher
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Hotspots 16 JUL 2013

Our backyards are shrinking

A few months ago I laughed when a friend suggested the falling standard of the Australian cricket side was due to the...
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bernadette janson
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Hotspots 12 JUL 2013

The magic of paint

In the old days real estate agents liked to have fresh coffee brewing during the open inspections so the aroma wafted...
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kevin lee
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Hotspots 12 JUL 2013

8 tips from one investor to another

Every successful property investor has their own strategies and routines that have helped them achieve that success. I...
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Finance 12 JUL 2013

Investors Ask: Equity investing

Q. My partner and I have paid off our family home and would like to purchase an investment property? Is it a wise idea...
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Hotspots 12 JUL 2013

What granny flat law changes mean to WA investors

The rental of investment properties in Perth is about to be irrevocably changed at 3pm on August 2nd 2013; many think...
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david johnston
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Finance 11 JUL 2013

Is now the time to fix rates?

Everyone seems to be asking the million dollar question at the moment: is now a good time to fix my debt?
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Finance 11 JUL 2013

Owner financing in the USA

One of the ways I built my portfolio in the USA property market was via owner financing. It is a little different to...
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Hotspots 11 JUL 2013

What is “added value”?

Many people buy property with the intention of adding value and increasing their equity in the property, as well as...
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paul benion
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Finance 08 JUL 2013

Fixed interest rates account for 25pc of loans

The latest home lending figures show that property investors as well as owner occupiers are now locking into fixed home...
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Hotspots 03 JUL 2013

Don’t let a $69 report cost you thousands!

After having completed over 2000 property transactions as a Buyer’s Agent over almost 15 years, I’d like to think...
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Tax & Legal 01 JUL 2013

SMSFs: Two things you must consider

There has been a great deal of talk of late about self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and associated regulatory changes...
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kevin lee
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Hotspots 28 JUN 2013

Four ways to prepare for NRAS

The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) has been welcomed by many Australian property investors looking to cash...
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Hotspots 27 JUN 2013

Investors Ask: Free resources

Q. I am looking to invest in property for the first time. What are some useful resources and how can I find a good area...
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Hotspots 27 JUN 2013

Cheap can sometimes be expensive

With so many Australians wanting to dive into property investment to build wealth and move towards a goal of financial...
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david johnston
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Hotspots 26 JUN 2013

Thirteen ways to boost cash flow

Already purchased an investment property? There are still things that you can do to increase your cash flow and rental...
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Tax & Legal 25 JUN 2013

Are you thinking about buying property in your SMSF

Sound financial advice is essential when buying property through your Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) to ensure...
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rory orourke
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2013

Major boost expected for WA

The falling Australian dollar will give a major boost to the Western Australian property market by making homes even...
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