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Is the property market about to crash?

Posted by Mark Attard on 2 May 2017
Is the property market about to crash?
Over the last 6 months this is one of the most common questions I have been asked. It's not a new question. It comes around every so often, normally after clients have read an article in one of the daily newspapers or watched a Today Tonight expose' on the crash that has to happen. I myself read an article last week that shared an overseas investment research houses assessment of our property market. For an overseas research house it was quite balanced and thorough but like...
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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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5 tips to prepare your house for sale

Posted by Chris Collard on 11 October 2016
5 tips to prepare your house for sale
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...
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How home staging can help you sell your home for more!

Posted by Chris Collard on 16 September 2016
How home staging can help you sell your home for more!
Designs to Inspire Selling your home can be one of the most stressful times of your life. Investing more money into a property that you will be selling may be the furthest thought from your mind. However, property styling, also known as home staging, is one of the ways leading real estate agents advocate to help you sell your home faster and for more money. Does your property stand out?

In Melbourne, there can be over 85,000 homes sold in a year*1. It's, therefore, imperat...
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Don't be strapped for cash, scrap for cash

Posted by Chris Collard on 31 August 2016
Don't be strapped for cash, scrap for cash
Money for nothing, how depreciation can add value. Renovating investment properties is becoming a popular way for investors to increase the potential rental returns on their properties in a market where rents have failed to increase like property prices have. An article from BMT Tax Depreciation explains what assets in the renovation can be claimed and how much return you can get on them. If you're thinking about renovating, be sure to speak to a Quantity Surveyor before you st...
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