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Hotspots 06 SEP 2013

House or apartment?

To some, the differences between investing in a house or an apartment may be countless, complicated and dependant on...
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Hotspots 05 SEP 2013

The next bubble

Property investors can sometimes be categorised as those who do their research (or employ someone to do it) and those...
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Hotspots 05 SEP 2013

Can anyone build a granny flat on their block?

Many people are led to believe that as long as they have a 12 metre-wide block and 450 square metres of land, then...
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Hotspots 05 SEP 2013

Investors ask: 'Green' features

Q: Is it worth adding environmentally-friendly features to my investment such as solar panels or low-energy lighting?...
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Hotspots 04 SEP 2013

Hot markets could be bad for investors

Investors looking to buy are in for a rough ride as the property market improves nationally, with under market-value...
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anton hamer
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Hotspots 03 SEP 2013

To fix or not to fix? That is the question

The Interest Rate Review Sheet hit my desk last week and out jumped the alarming prospect that fixed rates may turn...
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bernadette janson
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Hotspots 03 SEP 2013

Transforming an ugly duckling with render

Cement Render dates back centuries and was used by the early Australian settlers to provide protection and longevity to...
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otto dargan
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Finance 02 SEP 2013

Banks put the brakes on mining towns

As investors flock from mining town to mining town the banks have moved to stop the speculation. Can you still finance...
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Tax & Legal 02 SEP 2013

How to jump through the banks' SMSF hoops

Buying property and borrowing in your SMSF has fast become a growing topic of interest among serious property...
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Hotspots 29 AUG 2013

How to lodge a land subdivision

If your intention is to subdivide your property to allow you to build multiple dwellings then an application must first...
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rory orourke
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Hotspots 28 AUG 2013

The key to unit buying success

In some areas of Perth, the huge demand amongst investors for units has seen prices jump by as much as 50 per cent...
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Hotspots 28 AUG 2013

How to do a subdivision

Subdividng can seem confronting for many investors, but it's an important skill to add to your property investing...
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Hotspots 26 AUG 2013

You've gotta have a plan

Before you can build a house you first must determine what type of house you want to build. To articulate the type of...
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Hotspots 22 AUG 2013

Save money with the right paint

If you’ve owned an investment property for some years, chances are you understand the importance of quality repairs...
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jarrad mahon
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Hotspots 22 AUG 2013

R-Code changes mean profit for Perth investors

It may take Perth real estate agents 6-12 months to fully understand the new R-code changes that took effect on 2...
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Hotspots 20 AUG 2013

Still a way to go until the 'boom'

While the current record low interest rates have some discussing the potential for a return to a strong capital growth...
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Hotspots 19 AUG 2013

Top tips for the best rental return

Are the numbers enough to know if a property is a good investment? Here are the five most crucial things to keep an eye...
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Hotspots 19 AUG 2013

The power of leverage

There are those investors who insist on doing everything themselves, including the property management. Their grand...
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paul benion
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Hotspots 19 AUG 2013

Spending on new apartments jumps to $10.2bn

The latest national building approvals figures shows that spending on new apartments in Australia jumped to over $100...
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sam saggers
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Hotspots 19 AUG 2013

More overseas investing tips

In my last blog I gave you a list of some considerations to look at if you're keen on buying investment properties...
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kevin lee
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Finance 15 AUG 2013

Investors FYI - How the banks work

In the movie 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' Michael Douglas sums it up perfectly - today's society is ruled by debt...
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Hotspots 15 AUG 2013

Should you DIY?

While watching a season of The Block can certainly get any keen investor ready to roll up their sleeves and fire up the...
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rory orourke
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Hotspots 13 AUG 2013

Hot tips for Perth investors

The latest figures from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) show that the median price of a home in...
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mike mortlock
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Hotspots 13 AUG 2013

New legislation to be aware of

New effective life legislation from the ATO – TR 2013/4 in effect from 1 July 2013. On the 26th of June 2013, the ATO...
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sam saggers
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Hotspots 13 AUG 2013

Why investors should avoid the overseas hype

Australian property prices are some of the highest in the world, which can make the American property market look cheap...
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