1 min read 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.... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read Tax & Legal 14 JUN 2013 Tax deductions for property investment - a checklist We’ve recently heard the news that 110,000 Australian property investors are under Australian Taxation Office... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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. READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 31 MAY 2013 5 questions you must ask before buying a house Before you even consider making an offer on a property, there are a few vital questions you need to ask your real... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 27 MAY 2013 Due diligence checklist I often get asked by many investors how to determine where and when to invest in the US property market, especially... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 27 MAY 2013 Make sure you know what you are signing up to When making an offer to buy land you will need to consider the total amount you are offering to pay for the land and... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 24 MAY 2013 Successful loan structuring Most property investors realise that debt plays a part in operating most investment properties. Furthermore, those... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 24 MAY 2013 Investors Ask: Increasing rent Q. I have a two bedroom unit in Sydneys Inner West. When would it be appropriate to increase the rent and how should... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 24 MAY 2013 It's time to look at your portfolio With record low levels of interest rates once again occurring housing affordability has improved. The result of this... READ NOW