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Hotspots 13 AUG 2013

Why you can't afford negative gearing

If you have purchased investment properties in Perth or around Australia, you have probably heard of the term negative...
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jacque parker
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Hotspots 12 AUG 2013

How to avoid buying blunders

Here are REBAA’s top three home buying mistakes to avoid and tips to overcome making these blunders.
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Hotspots 12 AUG 2013

Tips for tenant selection

Finding ‘good’ tenants for you property – how hard can it be?Well, for some landlords tenant selection is a...
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Hotspots 08 AUG 2013

Don’t be afraid of the ugly duckling

Too often investors will overlook a property because of the ‘ugly duckling’ factor, particularly if they want to...
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Hotspots 08 AUG 2013

Is your insurance covering you?

Investors are all about risk management, and insurance is a large part of this process. But are you really covered...
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Hotspots 05 AUG 2013

Finding our feet (in a flat market)

Over the course of the weekend I watched my 10 month old son, Patrick, go from taking a few tentative steps behind his...
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Finance 05 AUG 2013

How construction finance works

When entering into a building contract you should check that the contract has a condition that allows you to make every...
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Hotspots 02 AUG 2013

The Revolution of the Evolution

While many investors head to property managers to look after their investments, a growing number of property owners are...
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victor kumar
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Hotspots 02 AUG 2013

Investors Ask: Regional or city?

Should I invest in a house in a regional area, or spend the same amount of money on a unit closer to the city?
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kevin lee
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Finance 01 AUG 2013

Is your bank cheating you from a rate cut?

Interest rates are often given a lot of thought and attention by investors, and it's often hard to find out when to...
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richard symes
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Hotspots 30 JUL 2013

The young and the restless

The typical Australian with a poor credit report is male, aged 33 and lives on the east coast, according to a recent...
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mike mortlock
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Hotspots 30 JUL 2013

Pros and Cons of high yielding display homes

A display home can be a very attractive option when it comes to property investment. They’re normally built to a high...
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rory orourke
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Hotspots 29 JUL 2013

Capital growth ahead for Perth market

Over the coming year, property buyers in the Perth real estate market  should follow the truism in real estate 'that...
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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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