Tasmania Tasmania Expert advice Tasmania

sam saggers
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 22 APR 2013

An area worth considering for future growth

With a key driver of affordability, this area identified is certainly an interesting one, promising future buyer demand...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Finance 18 APR 2013

5 Quick tips to change your finances

If you look at planning 5 hours to commit to 5 simple methods to change your finances over this weekend, then you may...
READ NOW
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 17 APR 2013

Investors Ask: Are low-income areas risky?

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
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 16 APR 2013

Sunshine Coast on fast track to growth

Tens of millions of dollars in developments could be on the fast track to completion, thanks to a new initiative to...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 12 APR 2013

A gift from the U.S. Government

I am going to offer every reader the best piece of news that they could ever read.  If anyone was serious about...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 12 APR 2013

Please confirm your email

READ NOW
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 12 APR 2013

Perth tipped for fastest growth

Perth leapfrogged Gladstone as the most popular city for capital growth over the coming 12 months, as nominated by...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 11 APR 2013

The positive gearing vs negative gearing debate

In my last blog post we looked at what these terms meant and how whether or not a property is negative or positive...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Tax & Legal 11 APR 2013

Investors Ask: Concerns about land tax

Q. I own three properties, all in New South Wales. I’m starting to get worried that I will have to start paying land...
READ NOW
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 10 APR 2013

Visions of Sydney

The aim of this blog is to propose and debate alternative routes for Sydney tapping into the wisdom of crowds. What...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 10 APR 2013

Housing construction worst in a decade in SA

South Australia's builders had previously built between 10,500 and 12,000 homes per year. For the next couple of years...
READ NOW
rory orourke
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 08 APR 2013

Top 10 Perth suburbs for 2013

The northern coastal suburbs of Perth should prove a magnet for property investors during 2013. I'm going to share with...
READ NOW
paul benion
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 08 APR 2013

Items you might not know you can depreciate

Many Australian property investors may not know that a tax depreciation report undertaken by a professional tax...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 06 APR 2013

Bonuses, incentives and rewards that you need

As Australian house prices continue to edge ever higher, property developers are becoming more creative with their...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Finance 05 APR 2013

How to get control of your finances

How much do I earn? This is a statement easily answered as you know your income and how much tax you pay. But do you...
READ NOW
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 05 APR 2013

Styling tips you shouldn't overlook

In prepping your property – whether for sale, for rent, or for stay – it is very important to keep the outdoors as...
READ NOW
kevin lee
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 01 APR 2013

Ownership structures: more important than you think

Investors should pay particular attention to the ownership structure of their property or properties as it could have a...
READ NOW
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 27 MAR 2013

Things every investor can do in four days

There are so many things investors can do to fix up their property to either attract buyers or renters over the next...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 27 MAR 2013

Investors Ask: Can I expect capital growth?

Q: I’ve recently increased the rent on my investment property and am now achieving a gross yield of 6.8 per cent....
READ NOW
rory orourke
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 27 MAR 2013

Ensuring you don't overcapitalise

During the last six months of 2012 the value of building approvals for home renovations in Western Australia totaled...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Finance 26 MAR 2013

Does Size Matter with Discount Interest Rates?

Investors are constantly looking for discounts on their rates, but is it really saving you as much as you think?
READ NOW
paul benion
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 25 MAR 2013

Rental returns for apartments outstrip houses

Apartments are now the favoured asset choice for investors in Australia as they generally offer higher rental returns...
READ NOW
read icon 1 min read
Finance 25 MAR 2013

What is equity?

When searching for your next property investment and you wonder what is fuelling this insatiable demand for more growth...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Finance 21 MAR 2013

Should you request a holding deposit?

A holding deposit is an amount of money (usually the equivalent of one week's rent) that is paid by the applicant...
READ NOW
spi default article image em4omm
read icon 1 min read
Hotspots 21 MAR 2013

The Granny Flat Revolution

Once upon a time, Granny Flats were viewed as ‘an illegal garage conversion’ where you could provide cheap...
READ NOW