Property Investment Expert Opinion

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Hotspots 24 JUN 2013

Beware the dodgy tradie!

The tradie profession is one that has suffered from some regular negative publicity. Have you noticed how current...
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cate bakos
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2013

Piecing together the puzzle

Lately I’ve been engaged to help more and more home buyers. We have always worked with investors and a smaller blend...
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jacque parker
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2013

How to avoid overpaying

It’s easy for most buyers who have little experience to pay more for their home and/or their investment property than...
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Hotspots 21 JUN 2013

Choosing the right colour for small spaces

Choosing the right colours is one of the most important decisions you need to make when decorating – whether you’re...
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Hotspots 20 JUN 2013

Investors Ask: My first purchase

Q. I am looking to invest in property for the first time, what are some good resources and how can I find a good area...
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kevin lee
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Finance 20 JUN 2013

Refinancing: A negative gearing quick fix

'Negative Gearing' is a commonly debated strategy amongst property experts and investors alike, with over 1.2 million...
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Hotspots 18 JUN 2013

Why you should sell before you buy

Australian actress Toni Collette was recently successfully sued for pulling out of a real estate contract. She cites...
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Hotspots 17 JUN 2013

Managing the vacate process

The ‘Vacate Process” is the period between the issuing of the termination advice and the time the bond is settled....
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Tax & Legal 17 JUN 2013

10 Tax Tips For Your Rental Property

Over 1.8 million people claimed more than $38.5 billion in rental deductions in their tax return last year.  With June...
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paul benion
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Finance 17 JUN 2013

Investor home loans top $17 billion

Growing confidence in the Australian property market is underlined by the latest ABS lending figures which show a jump...
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Hotspots 17 JUN 2013

Out with the old, in with the... more expensive

When I first became interested in property and investing I had trouble getting my head around compound growth of...
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cate bakos
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Hotspots 14 JUN 2013

Off the plan

We all hear about the benefits of off the plan developments, but aside from stamp duty savings, groovy new dwellings...
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Hotspots 13 JUN 2013

Investors Ask: Buying with a limited budget

Q. I’m on a limited budget and am contemplating investing in a low-income area because the yields don’t look too...
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Hotspots 12 JUN 2013

Investing in regional areas

High median sales prices, congested traffic conditions, increased costs of living...ah the perks of living in the...
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Hotspots 11 JUN 2013

Top 10 Tips for a WOW Bedroom

If you’re planning to show your potential buyers your property, it is important to have a room that wows them. Having...
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Hotspots 10 JUN 2013

Are you insured when building?

Unless your house is part of a multistorey development exceeding three storeys your builder is required by law to take...
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rory orourke
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Finance 07 JUN 2013

Perth records the highest rental yield growth rate

Perth is rapidly becoming a magnet for property investors throughout Australia because of surging rental yields. The...
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paul benion
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Hotspots 07 JUN 2013

How to benefit from depreciation

Understanding how you can benefit from tax depreciation is a simple as owning a car. If you bought a new car, you will...
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Hotspots 05 JUN 2013

Will there ever be an over-supply or a shortage of grannyflats in NSW?

Currently, grannyflats are in huge demand across NSW, given the diverse opportunities they provide many people in the...
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Hotspots 04 JUN 2013

Should you furnish your rental?

The answer to this really depends on your market and current demand. For example, over the past few years inn inner...
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paul benion
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Tax & Legal 03 JUN 2013

Australians pay $153b in income taxes

The latest ABS figures on Government taxes show that last financial year (2011/2012) Australians collectively paid...
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cate bakos
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Hotspots 03 JUN 2013

Negotiating

Whenever I address a group, meet a client or speak on stage, there are two popular questions I am asked.
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Hotspots 30 MAY 2013

How to manage your strata manager

You may have heard about the strata levies that recently went missing from a trust fund operated by The Strata Agency...
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ben kingsley
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Hotspots 30 MAY 2013

Finding that hidden cash flow

The management of cash flow and the provisioning for future cash flow is critical in helping to build a long term...
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Hotspots 29 MAY 2013

Old man look at my life, I'm a lot like you were

When I started my investment journey my father used to ask me why I was in such a big rush to make a fortune. Hard as...
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