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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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Tax & Legal 14 MAY 2013

Key things to consider about property in SMSF

With housing prices in parts of Australia currently being some of the highest in the world, many investors are likely...
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Hotspots 14 MAY 2013

Thinking about investing in the US?

Thinking about investing in the US? You’d better do your research. While there has been an increase in the number of...
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Hotspots 13 MAY 2013

Can we draw on the past to predict the future - Part 3

In the last part of this article we saw clearly how rising markets are fuelled by cheap, easy credit among other...
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sam saggers
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Hotspots 13 MAY 2013

My thoughts on Castle Hill

In my last blog I wrote about Castle Hill and we got some interesting responses. Let me explain my thoughts in more...
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Tax & Legal 10 MAY 2013

Investors Ask: Capital gains tax

  Q. I have owned an apartment for 15 years. I lived in it for six years then rented it out ever since. I have...
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rory orourke
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Hotspots 09 MAY 2013

Number of Perth rentals advertised jumps 50pc

Perth landlords should take a more realistic approach to setting rents with the number of properties available for rent...
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Hotspots 09 MAY 2013

Can we draw on the past to predict the future - Part 2

In the first part of this article we looked briefly at the history of changes to Australian macro economic policy over...
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bernadette janson
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Hotspots 09 MAY 2013

Ways to find the best tiler

I love renovating bathrooms and in days gone by I was very hands-on in our own homes. I have the war stories of laying...
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Hotspots 07 MAY 2013

Brave the chill to get a bargain

It is important that prospective homebuyers realise the potential advantages of buying a home during winter when there...
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paul benion
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Finance 07 MAY 2013

Falling interest rates can be a 'double edged' sword

While falling interest rates means that the cost of holding a property is reduced due to lower mortgage repayments, it...
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Hotspots 07 MAY 2013

Doing your due diligence on your builder

When entering into a leaseback arrangement with a builder, it is important to know the finer details so that you are in...
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sam saggers
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Hotspots 07 MAY 2013

The next suburbs to gentrify

The idea of gentrification, is to find a fairly run down area where local aspirational residence go through a period of...
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Hotspots 06 MAY 2013

Why Sydney's inner to middle rings are set to rise

One gem we’ve extracted from the Census is the preference of the Gen-XYs for the Inner to Middle Ring locations –...
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