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Property investment articles

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Taking the plunge into property

The time for talking is over. You’re ready to buy your first investment property.

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How your home can make you rich

More than 20 years ago property guru Jan Somers bought a property that led to her becoming wealthy.

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How to earn $40,000 a year by doing next to nothing

That's how much, on average, investment property can add to your financial future.

Mindset

Gaining the mindset of successful property investors

The secrets behind why some people build a successful property portfolio while others can't.

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Getting started in property investment

When everyone says you can't. Innovative ways for young people to buy their first property.

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Capital growth vs rental income

Are investors better to buy for yield or capital growth or a mix of both?

Property management articles

Money

Landlords who throw away money

Some landlords are their own worst enemy when it comes to maximising the financial return from their investment properties.

Mistakes

Top 10 mistakes of new landlords

From years of managing thousands of properties, we highlight the pitfalls and how to avoid them.

Boost Rent

10 cheap and easy ways to boost your rent

After assessing thousands of rental properties over the years, here are our top 10 tips on how to increase your rent.

Renovation

Renovations a road to riches

Rent has almost doubled from $235 to $450 a week following the renovation of an inner-city apartment.

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Little cost big yield

How spending a little can earn a lot.

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Landlords biggest question answered

Experience from Australia's largest metropolititian property agency highlights the biggest issues for property owners and gives the answers to their prayers.

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What makes a good property manager

Experience from Australia's largest metropolititian property agency highlights the biggest issues for property owners and gives the answers to their prayers.

Selling and buying articles

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How to sell your property for top price

Simple things you can do to earn top dollar for your property.

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Tips for savvy vendors

Key points to secure the best price with the least stress.

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Choosing the best sales agents

How to know which is the best agent for you.

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Beware the spring selling season

What is the best time to sell your property and why?

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The power of price

How pricing your property correctly is crucial to attracting the buyers you want.

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Women in Real Estate

Domain March 8-9 2013

Ask The Experts

Tenant with a violent streak

Australian Property Investor magazine, August 2012

Ask The Experts

Best of tenants, worst of tenants

Australian Property Investor magazine, July 2012

Colour Your Home Scarlet

Appy news for landlords

Herald Sun Newspaper, July 6 2012

Loud And Proud

Loud and proud

Leader Newspapers, 12 June 2012

Mistakes by landlord

Top 10 mistakes made by landlords

Australian Property Investor magazine, May 2012

Backyard Grannies

Backyard grannies

Herald Sun, Melbourne, May 12, 2012

Standing Out Of The Crowd

Standing out from the crowd

The Age, Melbourne, April 1, 2012

Domain Property Review

Domain property review

The Age, Melbourne, April 1, 2012

Fortune May Favour The Bold

Fortune may favour the bold

The Age, Melbourne, April 1, 2012.

Who Is Watching

Who is watching over our pools?

Leader Newspaper, Melbourne, March 27, 2012

Rise Of The Lifestyle Renter

Rise of the lifestyle renter

Daily Telegraph, Sydney, March 17, 2012

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Fairfield cops top rent rises

Herald Sun, February 18, 2012

Praise The Landlord

Praise the landlord

Leader Newspapers, February 7, 2012