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Finance 05 APR 2017

City dwelling values increase at fastest rate since 2010

Capital city dwelling values across the country have increased at their fastest annual rate since May 2010,...
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Hotspots 05 APR 2017

Business unusual: how to channel conflict into growth

Harmonious business cultures can breed complacency, while conflict can create innovation and healthy change if handled...
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Hotspots 29 MAR 2017

Charles Tarbey assumes another industry leadership role

Century 21 chairman Charles Tarbey, who has more than four decades’ real estate experience, has been appointed to...
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dave ives
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Finance 27 MAR 2017

Interest rates and the property investor

When interest rates go up, most home owners react the same way – they take a big gulp. Conversely, when interest...
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andrew cocks
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Finance 23 MAR 2017

Why an interest rate hike could benefit investors

Brace yourselves property investors, interest rates are on the way up irrespective of any moves by the Reserve Bank or...
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andrew staehr
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Hotspots 22 MAR 2017

Why investors should ditch the backyard for a balcony

The traditional Aussie dream of a house in suburbia — complete with a white picket fence and a large yard for the...
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david shih
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Hotspots 17 MAR 2017

How to effectively buy site unseen

A question that I get asked a lot by fellow investors is, ‘do you visit every property before you buy?’ This is a...
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tolga ozer
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Hotspots 15 MAR 2017

3 things you should know about buying off-the-plan, but don't

Purchasing a brand new home can be exciting, especially when you get to tailor the finishes. However, there are several...
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cameron bell
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Hotspots 15 MAR 2017

Why building new outweighs buying old

Property is one of the most important investments you’ll ever make. That’s why it is smart to spend some time and...
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john j maxwell
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Finance 13 MAR 2017

11 ways to save big on your mortgage

Despite mortgages being the largest financial obligation most Australians will ever have, many are still paying far too...
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Hotspots 10 MAR 2017

Victorian first home buyers set to win – or are they?

The Victorian state government announcement that from 1 July first home buyers in Victoria will not have to pay stamp...
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Hotspots 08 MAR 2017

Child safety putting investors at risk of legal liability

Australian landlords are urged to ‘child-proof’ their investment properties to keep tenants safe and avoid legal...
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Finance 08 MAR 2017

Financial advisors’ tips for investors’ next steps

In a changeable property market, it can often be difficult for investors to determine their next move.
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douglas driscoll
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Finance 03 MAR 2017

Should there be financial penalties on unoccupied dwellings?

The high level of developments in Sydney have presented a smorgasbord of choice for offshore buyers, given...
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todd hunter
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Hotspots 24 FEB 2017

The dopamine effect

Travelling the extent that I do, means I spend plenty of time in airports.
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cate bakos
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Hotspots 22 FEB 2017

When to skimp and when to spend

Many property investors are mindful of the need to exercise financial responsibility when managing a portfolio. Cash...
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Hotspots 20 FEB 2017

Rental market in NSW still recovering from summer holidays

Residential vacancy rates were again influenced by the summer holidays and festive season, according to the latest data...
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Tax & Legal 20 FEB 2017

Western Australia investors hamstrung by property taxes

A recent REIWA survey of Western Australia's property seekers found 90 per cent of respondents consider state property...
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irene limnios
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Hotspots 17 FEB 2017

Top 10 tips for buying an apartment in Perth

There are great buying opportunities for astute property investors in the Perth apartment market during 2017. A wide...
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mike mortlock
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Tax & Legal 13 FEB 2017

What is a tax depreciation schedule and how can it change your tax return?

Albert Einstein said if you can’t explain something simply, then you don’t understand it well enough. So, it’s...
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paul benion
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Tax & Legal 10 FEB 2017

Investors could be paying too much tax

If you are buying an average home in Sydney or Melbourne for investment purposes, it is likely that you will pay more...
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paul benion
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Finance 01 FEB 2017

House price outstrips inflation rate by 8 to 1

The latest house price figures for Australia’s capital cities reveal that the property market in the past year...
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nicholas smedley
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Hotspots 01 FEB 2017

The truth behind apartment oversupply

Despite reports to the contrary, an oversupply crisis is not looming over Melbourne’s property industry.
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Hotspots 31 JAN 2017

Dealing with the politics of strata

ClarkeKann Lawyers Ian McKnight and James Nickless often refer to strata as the fourth tier of the government because...
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Hotspots 30 JAN 2017

What you need to know about strata and living collectively

Many property investors are looking into strata to move their investment journey further forward, but with any...
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