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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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rory orourke
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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...
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paul benion
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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...
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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...
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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...
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paul benion
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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...
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cate bakos
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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.
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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...
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ben kingsley
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Finance 24 MAY 2013

Successful loan structuring

Most property investors realise that debt plays a part in operating most investment properties. Furthermore, those...
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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...
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ben kingsley
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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...
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Hotspots 24 MAY 2013

To furnish or not to furnish when selling?

When trying to make a sale, first impressions are vital. And great first impressions can create an emotional appeal...
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bernadette janson
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Hotspots 22 MAY 2013

Money down the drain mistakes

We all know purchasing a property is an expensive endeavour, but there is a lot you can do to ensure that these costs...
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bernadette janson
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Hotspots 17 MAY 2013

Beware of swimming pool blunders

Many people dream of owning a home with a swimming pool, thinking of relaxing summer days lounging around the pool with...
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Hotspots 17 MAY 2013

Overcoming the fear of investing

Joe overcame his biggest obstacle…his ‘fear of failure’. He persisted over and over again until he finally...
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Hotspots 17 MAY 2013

Investors Ask: What structure should I buy in?

  Q. I am a small business owner and I have some friends who have purchased properties in their company name. I am...
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mike mortlock
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Hotspots 15 MAY 2013

59 days, $3,000 worth of deductions

Let's talk about the average house that achieved over $3,000 worth of depreciation deductions in 59 days. At MCG we...
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Hotspots 15 MAY 2013

Avoiding market hype

Last week I caught up with some friends that I hadn’t seen for a long time. I wanted to stay in touch with my high...
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