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Hotspots • 24 AUG 2016

9 biggest mistakes that landlords make

Property investors across the country are making the same mistakes, and could be losing a lot of money as a result. 

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Hotspots • 24 AUG 2016

How to pick a boom suburb

Over the coming year, there will still be opportunities for astute property buyers to achieve significant wealth creation in one property market.

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Hotspots • 21 AUG 2016

What's stopping more investors from being successful?

There is one simple thing that often holds property investors back, but it's not too difficult to overcome. 

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Finance • 19 AUG 2016

Mortgage Tips For Self Employed- How To Increase Your Borrowing Power

If like most business owners, you try to minimize your tax to save on the hip pocket, sometimes you could be doing yourself some financial harm when it comes to buying a...

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Hotspots • 17 AUG 2016

How 'self-managing' landlords can maintain tenancy

While most investors will say that property managers are one of the most vital parts of their investment journey, some still prefer to "self-manage" their properties for...

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Hotspots • 15 AUG 2016

Top 11 landlord fears and how to overcome them

As a property investor and a landlord, you want the best for your property and the highest possible returns, with a minimum amount of fuss — so how can this be...

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Hotspots • 12 AUG 2016

The Risks of Increasing Housing Prices on the Next Generation

Promoted by Wise Real Estate Advice Property prices across Australia continue to climb, but at what expense for the next generation of homeowners?

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Hotspots • 11 AUG 2016

Positive versus negative gearing

When most people think of investing, the first thing that comes to mind is making money. However, when it comes to property investment, there may actually be benefits to...

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Finance • 10 AUG 2016

How your Credit History Affects Your Mortgage Application

When assessing your mortgage application, lenders decide whether or not and how much to lend you based on many factors including:

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Hotspots • 08 AUG 2016

The best place to invest

It might come as a surprise to most that the best place to invest has nothing to do with a property's location.

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Hotspots • 08 AUG 2016

Top 10 mistakes made by first time investors

There are a number of all too common mistakes new investors make — are you guilty of any of them?

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Finance • 01 AUG 2016

How To Finance For Your Home Renovations

Have you been meaning to get that new kitchen or extension to spruce up (and add value) to your home but you’re simply short of funds?

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Finance • 01 AUG 2016

Maximise your rental income

In a tightening market, tenants are spoilt for choice and they can afford to pick and choose – so how can you be sure to retain your cash flow?

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Finance • 28 JUL 2016

What's in store for the property market for the 2016/2017 financial year?

With the election decided and the negative gearing debate put to bed for another term, where will markets move over the next two to three years?

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Finance • 25 JUL 2016

Mortgage Reduction Tips For High-Income Investors

One of the most important strategies many high-income property investors use is to correctly set up an offset.

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Hotspots • 25 JUL 2016

Is negative gearing 'safe' now?

With the federal election now behind us, can we conclude that radical changes to negative gearing are unlikely to occur over the next three years under a Coalition-led...

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Hotspots • 18 JUL 2016

Why this investor started investing for his family

Andrew Third, like many people, got into property investment by pursuing the great Australian dream of buying a principal place of residence and paying it down—but...

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Finance • 18 JUL 2016

5 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Mortgage

Wouldn’t it be nice to be debt-free so you can sit back and RELAX?

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Hotspots • 15 JUL 2016

Buy to invest, rent to live

Sometimes, first home buyers can’t afford to buy where they want to live, but don’t necessarily want to live where they can afford to buy.

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Hotspots • 15 JUL 2016

What does the election result mean for investors?

There is an old saying in real estate which is very true – “the property market is built on confidence”. You only have to look at the recent history of the...

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Hotspots • 14 JUL 2016

The 5 most common unethical real estate practices

Corrupt practices and unethical sales tactics occur across Australia every day – do your due diligence to avoid being duped.

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Finance • 13 JUL 2016

How this property investor with a credit card who ‘can’t budget’ saved money

While property investment is one way to create wealth for long-term financial security, it goes without saying that an investor must be able to consistently save on cash...

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Hotspots • 12 JUL 2016

How a difficult childhood paved the way for a successful young investor

Niusha Zambo faced a family tragedy early on in her life, forcing her to start working at the age of 12, and she has not stopped working since then. While this...

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Hotspots • 11 JUL 2016

How to spot a spruiker

If something sounds too good to be true, it often is. Property spruikers beware – the crackdown is coming.

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Hotspots • 11 JUL 2016

Mum and Dad investors are driving Australia’s rental market

It is essential that these investors are encouraged to add to the rental pool available to Australia’s growing population.

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