Investor Strategy

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Job vacancies dropped in May

The number of job vacancies fell sharply in May, according to data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics...
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Units, rentals gain popularity: Census

House prices have increased by almost 25 per cent, units are growing in popularity and rental homes are in demand...
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Investing in the Right Property Now!

Cutting through the property myths, and providing sincere, measured advice, Margaret Lomas covers all the basic aspects...
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The Australian Residential Property Market: A guide for players, planners and procrastinators

This comprehensive guide to Australian property is specific, but takes investors back to the basics.
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Vacancy rates remain tight, led by Darwin

Residential vacancy rates remained tight across most capitals during May, led by Darwin which had just 100 properties...
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Investors should choose from 'Top 100 Agents'

For investors looking to sell their property, they should look no further than a new, groundbreaking report listing the...
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First Home Owners Grant to double, NSW

The first home owner’s grant will more than double under the new budget, with $15,000 up for grabs for those looking...
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Tenants outraged at sneaky landlords

Tenants are furious at a South Australian boutique property manager who uses Facebook and an online map source to check...
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Back yourself, back property

The property market was largely uninspiring in 2011; however, there may be some light at the end of the tunnel, writes...
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Maximise space with smart renovations, says expert

Investors looking to renovate should keep in mind the value and salability of maximising floor space, according to...
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Cheapest reno options not always the best

Investors should focus on undertaking cost effective renovations but should think twice before purchasing the cheapest...
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First property buyer stimulus needed, REIA

The Real Estate Institute of Australia has called on the government to inject a much needed stimulus into the housing...
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The young ones: Property investing in your 20s

You are never too young to start investing, as Sydney couple Scott Renfrew and Ursula Buckham have proved with their...
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Record yields to continue despite closure of Dysart mine

The BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA), which spearheaded the Moranbah rental freeze, has closed its Norwich Park...
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Rents ease in capital cities

Investment properties became slightly less attractive yesterday, after new data revealed weekly asking rents across the...
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Pets – should you allow them?

A pet-friendly property can open up a raft of opportunities for a savvy investor, but that doesn’t mean there...
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Moranbah rents collapse as mining giants freeze leases

Moranbah is in the grip of a rental standoff led by a number of mining companies unwilling to pay up to $3000 a week to...
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Rental yields showing modest improvement

Rental yields are showing modest improvement says the managing director of Rismark International, Ben Skilbeck.
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Not just for the vendor – making the most of estate agents 2

It’s not what you know but whom you know. This catchphrase rings true in many areas, including the property search.
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Renovating a consideration in soft market

In a soft market renovating might be the best option, said Resi Mortgage Corporation Lisa Montgomery, but with $31...
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