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sam saggers
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Hotspots 21 MAR 2013

Six ways to improve your rent

Investors are constantly looking to improve their rents and push up their investment property's returns. Here are six...
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Hotspots 20 MAR 2013

2013: Finally time to live the French dream?

Owning a house in France has been the lifelong dream of many Australians for decades.  The picturesque image of a...
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Hotspots 19 MAR 2013

Think before you build

Site conditions can affect the price of building and the layout or design of the house that will be possible to build...
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Hotspots 19 MAR 2013

My month in the US so far

March has been quite a month! I just arrived in Montana, where the temperatures are freezing and the wind is blustery,...
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kevin lee
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Hotspots 15 MAR 2013

Millions Of Australians have been tricked

A great reason to invest in property: Secure Retirement! Like many others in the much maligned Baby Boomer demographic,...
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Hotspots 14 MAR 2013

Investors Ask: What does due diligence entail?

Q. I’m looking to buy my first investment property to rent out and I’ve never looked at property much before. I...
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paul benion
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Hotspots 13 MAR 2013

Choosing your quantity surveyor

As we approach the start of a new financial year,  a large number of Australian property investors will undertake a...
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simon pressley
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Hotspots 13 MAR 2013

Is the 'halo effect' holding you back?

‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ is just as true in astute property investment as it is in life. Property...
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Hotspots 11 MAR 2013

What is a short sale?

A short sale is the sale of real estate in which the proceeds from the sale of the property will not be enough to pay...
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Hotspots 08 MAR 2013

Before you build it is essential to choose the right site

When choosing a block, consider the location to ensure that it incorporates your budget and has the appropriate...
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paul benion
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Finance 04 MAR 2013

Home loans for investment house jumps by nearly $1b

The decision by the RBA to cut interest rates over the past year is having a positive impact on the property investment...
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Hotspots 04 MAR 2013

Be wary of building incentives

If you’ve been looking into building a new home through a home building company you would have noticed a large number...
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kevin lee
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Hotspots 01 MAR 2013

An "unfair advantage" - how to become a suburb expert

After you've decided on the type of property that suits your purpose [owner occupied or investment] and fits your...
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victoria
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Hotspots 01 MAR 2013

State of Markets - VIC March 2013

Essential information, plus expert insight on what is shaping the national property market...
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Finance 28 FEB 2013

Investors Ask: Is it worth LMI?

Q. It has taken me three years to save up $30,000 for a 10 per cent deposit on a property worth $300,000. Should I save...
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Hotspots 28 FEB 2013

Natural disasters and rental properties

We have experienced another summer of extreme weather which has caused considerable damage to properties across many...
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Tax & Legal 28 FEB 2013

Maximise your tax deductions

  Negative Gearing has become a bit of a buzz word that is often used and not fully understood. People believe that...
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Finance 26 FEB 2013

Buying Strategies from a Professional Buyer

Over the next five blogs I'm going to share my top five tips. My first is about negotiations. Everything is Negotiable...
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Hotspots 26 FEB 2013

Positive gearing, negative gearing... what does it all mean?

Let's cut through the maze about Positive gearing vs Negative gearing & Positive Cash-Flow vs Negative Cash-Flow....
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sam saggers
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Hotspots 21 FEB 2013

It's time to discuss your failures

If we could sit down and have a chat, what would we talk about? Chances are pretty good we’d talk about business, or...
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Hotspots 21 FEB 2013

Each case is different with negative gearing

  Where do I start? A common question asked by all people who have heard about property investing and understand that...
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Hotspots 19 FEB 2013

Entry condition reports

A trashed rental property can be landlord's worst nightmare. Fortunately, such property destruction is actually a...
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Hotspots 19 FEB 2013

Apartment buyers need to know these sources of info

Apartment living can be fabulous, but with over 70,000 residential strata developments in NSW alone, there are several...
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Hotspots 14 FEB 2013

If you are a new investor, you must do this

  Where do I start? A common question asked by all people who have heard about property investing and understand that...
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Hotspots 14 FEB 2013

Investors Ask: Depreciation benefits

Q. I’m looking at buying an investment property and am yet to decide whether to buy new or old. I know new properties...
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