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The depreciation difference: kitchen and bathroom renovations

This week the Housing Industry Association (HIA) released the HIA-GWA Kitchens and Bathrooms Report for 2013/14 and it...

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Recouping returns from a reno

Drawing on our recent experience renovating a property in Mount Druitt in New South Wales, it is clear just how big the...

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Tenant Responsibility:Managing the garden and pool maitenance in your rental property

There are some steps landlords can take to minimise the chance of a dispute with their tenants over external...

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5 ways to avoid blowing your renovation budget

Budget blowouts are common in renovating but costing the job can be time-consuming and newbies may be tempted to resort...

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Renovators warned about being ripped off

With landlords increasingly using renovations to generate capital gains, Consumer Affairs Victoria has revealed several...

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Investors ask: fully furnished investments

Q. I’m thinking of furnishing my one-bedroom apartment in Sydney’s inner west and my three-bedroom house in the...

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The 30 Minute Reno: The smallest room in the house

Investors often overlook the impact a pet-friendly property can have on prospective tenants and there are some simple...

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Property investors warned about swimming pools when buying a home

During the summer months, properties with swimming pools prove very attractive for home buyers. However, investors need...

Vacancies rise in Queensland

The vacancy rate climbed across Queensland in the last quarter, according to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland...

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The 30 Minute Reno: 7 renovations that don't add value

When you make improvements to your property you want to make sure they are worthwhile. You need to make sure that...

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Renovating just got easier in NSW

Council red tape is one of the biggest banes for renovators, so it’s welcome news that the NSW government is relaxing...

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Vacancy rates climb in mining towns

Two-thirds of mining towns have recorded a rise in vacancy rates year-on-year, according to new research.

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Unit owners and tenants warned about Australia Day festivities

Investors have been cautioned that bodies corporate will be cracking down on tenants breaking by-laws over the...

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Location, location, location: Is this really the golden rule of property?

Location is important to all property buyers, but what else do you need to consider when buying property?

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National property clock points to boom in Brisbane in 2014

While Brisbane has been an underperforming property market for several years, there is every indication that property...

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The 30 Minute Reno: How to reduce property renovation costs

Maitenance, repairs and renovations are part and parcel of having a property portfolio, but these activities need not...

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Waiting for the right time

While you might be tempted to deviate from your plan with some ‘plum purchases’, you need to keep focused and stay...

Sydney vacancy rates climb

Sydney’s rental market softened in December as vacancy rates rose across the city, according to data from the Real...

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Negative gearing is vital for a balanced property market

Over recent weeks the debate about whether negative gearing should be abolished has re-surfaced and critics of the...

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4 quick tests to know if your property could be subdivisible

Many small investors are making money by subdividing residential investment properties that were only eligible for one...