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Attention property investors: Here's how to choose your suburb with confidence

Posted by Chris Collard on 2 March 2017
Attention property investors: Here's how to choose your suburb with confidence
3 things you ought to know before deciding where to buy. Today more than ever, knowing where to buy an investment property requires some serious leg work. We're talking about online research, face-to-face meetings, working the phones, and even hitting up social media channels. Because the more inside information you obtain about the area you invest in, the greater your peace of mind knowing you have made a smart financial move. The good news is there is a lot of information...
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Investing in property for beginners

Posted by Mark Attard on 2 March 2017
Investing in property for beginners
Don't invest in property before asking yourself these 3 important questions. Have you heard it can be surprisingly low-cost to purchase an investment property ? Well, that's often the case, so why do the majority of Australian property investors stop at just property ? Before you jump in, ask yourself these three questions.
What return do I expect from the property ?
Mistake number one that many people make, is investing in property because they believe it is t...
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Buying Melbourne real estate?

Posted by Chris Collard on 26 October 2016
Buying Melbourne real estate?
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...
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Negative gearing, is it dead?

Posted by Mark Attard on 26 October 2016
Negative gearing, is it dead?
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...
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What to look for when buying off the plan

Posted by Chris Collard on 26 October 2016
What to look for when buying off the plan
6 financial pros and cons to consider when buying an apartment off the plan. There are many benefits to buying off the plan just the thought of moving into a brand-spanking new place, or having it as part of your investment portfolio is enticing enough. Let alone the fact that many developers often list new projects on the market at drastically lower prices. However, there are a few pitfalls to be mindful of when it comes to your personal finances and purchasing property off the pl...
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