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Here's what you ought to know about negative gearing in 2016, and beyond. Is negative dead? Put simply, no. In fact, negative gearing remains a legitimate financial strategy that can improve your overall investment returns. To go back a step, 'gearing' is best explained by realestate.com.au as simply borrowing money to buy an asset. In the case of real estate, you take out a loan to purchase a property. 'Negative gearing', however, means that the interest yo...

Here's what you ought to know about Melbourne's latest property hotspots. House-price growth is set to creep further north and west alongside infrastructure spending, with what were once hard-knock suburbs named as Melbourne's next property hotspots. This article looks at the proudly blue collar suburbs of Heidelberg Heights, Sunshine West and Fawkner, which were named the top-three investment areas for affordable houses in PRD Nationwide's Property Affordability 20...

Two key financial steps to get right early plus, a guide to how much you will actually need to save for an early retirement. Attention millennials: the information below is not just about being frugal. After all, life is meant for living, right? Instead, this blog is about having a plan to reduce your debt and build your wealth so that you can work towards retiring in your 30s. Put it this way, if you start taking some simple steps now to get your personal finances in order, th...

Preparing your home for sale sounds daunting. So, we've asked Melbourne property stylist, Georgia K from Designs to Inspire, to share the 5 most important tips to help you get the most from your sale. 1. Declutter and depersonalise Have you dreamt of living in a magazine worthy home with it's perfectly pulled together look? If you have paperwork and books spilling over on the dining table and bills stuffed into drawers, now's the time to declutter! Pack the piles of...

Research is key to understanding the best investment suburbs in Australia, and here's one report not to be missed. If you're looking to buy property before the year is out, this is a must-read report. Real Estate Investar has collated this list of 50 high growth suburbs in Australia. Researchers have analysed recent market rental and sales listing data, which includes both a dwelling type and bedroom number level.
Remember, while this report is designed to illustrate pote...