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Property Investment Expert Opinion

Scott ONeill
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Hotspots 30 APR 2018

Why Brisbane property is set for great capital growth

Over the last 10 years, Brisbane has suffered the GFC and floods. As a result, prices are now extremely affordable for...
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Finance 27 APR 2018

APRA lending change to result in investors paying ‘a little bit more’

With APRA’s removal of the 10 per cent investor lending growth cap, one expert has claimed that the playing field...
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Hotspots 27 APR 2018

Brisbane’s missing growth driver

Following the years-long boom of Sydney and Melbourne, a lot of investors are anticipating Brisbane to follow suit, but...
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Hotspots 26 APR 2018

Getting through the ‘consolidation phase’ of your journey

For some investors, the consolidation phase is the final step in their journey towards being financially free. How do...
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Hotspots 26 APR 2018

Why Perth is the less obvious choice for shrewd investors keen to spread a little risk

Smart investment is about buying in areas that have growth potential, according to one property investor and buyer’s...
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Finance 24 APR 2018

Why investors need to keep an eye out on international markets

It’s always important to see how the overall market is performing in Australia, but according to the Housing Industry...
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Tax & Legal 20 APR 2018

Property depreciation for beginners

A lot of investors include tax depreciation among their primary considerations when buying properties, however, not all...
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Tax & Legal 20 APR 2018

Will changes in tax depreciation influence renovations?

Investors often find themselves disposing of old depreciable assets from their property when doing renovations. Can...
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Our Portfolio 19 APR 2018

BLOG: The many moving parts that make up a reno

If you’re renovating and you’re not going to get any upside on rent and/or capital value, you shouldn’t be doing...
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Tax & Legal 19 APR 2018

2 biggest misconceptions about depreciation

BMT Tax Depreciation’s Bradley Beer has handled thousands of depreciation cases over the course of his career as a...
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Hotspots 19 APR 2018

The different reasons to start rentvesting

Rentvesting, or renting a residence while investing, is a popular strategy among Australians across markets—but will...
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Hotspots 17 APR 2018

Should rentvestors eventually buy a principal place of residence?

A lot of investors have been taking the rentvesting route for different reasons, but should they always aim to purchase...
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Hotspots 17 APR 2018

How to work out the best investment strategy

Prior to releasing a book about property investment, The Property Mentors’ Matthew Bateman and Luke Harris spent...
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Finance 16 APR 2018

Budgeting for a property: Where people go wrong and succeed

A new report has revealed how and why property buyers are likely to blow their budget as well as how those that don’t...
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Finance 16 APR 2018

The importance of keeping a cash buffer

Investor Andrew Scott has regarded cash buffers as an important part of his wealth-creation journey—and so should...
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Hotspots 16 APR 2018

Leaseback properties: Opportunities and risks

Leaseback properties offer high yields and capital growth to investors but, naturally, they also come with risks. How...
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Hotspots 16 APR 2018

The biggest investment planning folly

Budding investors spend time, effort and money to prepare for their investment journey, but The Property Mentors’...
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Hotspots 13 APR 2018

Recent value falls confined to upmarket markets only, report finds

Over the March 2018 quarter, dwelling values were down by 0.5 per cent, but the fall was confined to the most expensive...
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Hotspots 12 APR 2018

Why negative gearing is necessary

For many generations, our governments accepted responsibility for providing and maintaining basic essential community...
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Hotspots 12 APR 2018

Two tips for long-term property investment success

After witnessing firsthand the challenges of property investment, investor Andrew Scott still wants to grow his...
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Hotspots 11 APR 2018

NAB’s tips on house prices and hotspots to watch this year

The latest NAB Residential Property Survey for the first quarter of 2018 reveals the bank’s outlook on property...
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Hotspots 11 APR 2018

How will this $195bn Australian Defence Force project affect investors?

Rheinmetall Australia has decided to partner with Queensland for the LAND 400 Phase 2, a billion-dollar project that...
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Hotspots 11 APR 2018

Real estate agent clichés you should be wary of

While real estate agents seem wise and charming about a property, there are times when they use common clichés and...
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Hotspots 10 APR 2018

How property technology will affect the investment experience

Contrary to popular belief, technology aims not to replace human-to-human connection but to empower both clients and...
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Hotspots 10 APR 2018

A simple guide to ‘real estate speak’ for property buyers

While investors can get friendly with an agent in order to try and get as much as a possible in to potential buying...
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