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Hotspots 12 JUL 2013

What granny flat law changes mean to WA investors

The rental of investment properties in Perth is about to be irrevocably changed at 3pm on August 2nd 2013; many think...
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david johnston
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Finance 11 JUL 2013

Is now the time to fix rates?

Everyone seems to be asking the million dollar question at the moment: is now a good time to fix my debt?
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Finance 11 JUL 2013

Owner financing in the USA

One of the ways I built my portfolio in the USA property market was via owner financing. It is a little different to...
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Hotspots 11 JUL 2013

What is “added value”?

Many people buy property with the intention of adding value and increasing their equity in the property, as well as...
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paul benion
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Finance 08 JUL 2013

Fixed interest rates account for 25pc of loans

The latest home lending figures show that property investors as well as owner occupiers are now locking into fixed home...
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Hotspots 03 JUL 2013

Don’t let a $69 report cost you thousands!

After having completed over 2000 property transactions as a Buyer’s Agent over almost 15 years, I’d like to think...
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Tax & Legal 01 JUL 2013

SMSFs: Two things you must consider

There has been a great deal of talk of late about self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and associated regulatory changes...
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kevin lee
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Hotspots 28 JUN 2013

Four ways to prepare for NRAS

The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) has been welcomed by many Australian property investors looking to cash...
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Hotspots 27 JUN 2013

Investors Ask: Free resources

Q. I am looking to invest in property for the first time. What are some useful resources and how can I find a good area...
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Hotspots 27 JUN 2013

Cheap can sometimes be expensive

With so many Australians wanting to dive into property investment to build wealth and move towards a goal of financial...
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david johnston
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Hotspots 26 JUN 2013

Thirteen ways to boost cash flow

Already purchased an investment property? There are still things that you can do to increase your cash flow and rental...
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Tax & Legal 25 JUN 2013

Are you thinking about buying property in your SMSF

Sound financial advice is essential when buying property through your Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) to ensure...
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rory orourke
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2013

Major boost expected for WA

The falling Australian dollar will give a major boost to the Western Australian property market by making homes even...
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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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