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Advice for first time home buyers | Buying at auction | The market in 2015 | Property development: Before you start

  Our legal eagle Rob Balanda has some good advice for first time buyers and Michael Yardney draws on his years of experience at buying property at auction. He has 9 pearls of wisdom for you. A question asked of me during the week about developing a property prompted me to consult with Nhan Nguyen and he talks about the steps to take to access … Continue reading Advice for first time home buyers | Buying at auction | The market in 2015 | Property development: Before you start

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Is cash flow a better strategy than capital growth?

In this special podcast you’ll hear about some of the articles appearing in the March edition of Australian Property Investor magazine. Kevin Turner speaks with Simon Buckingham about his views on whether cash flow is a better strategy than capital growth. Nicola McDougall, API editor, has her say as well. Kevin also talks to Ben Kingsley about the sensitive but necessary discussion of having an exit … Continue reading Is cash flow a better strategy than capital growth?

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The Block 'Buyers’ Jury' | What's ahead with the RBA | Changes to SMSF lending | 2015 market outlook | Where to buy with a million dollars

  One of the country’s largest lenders has revealed that it has already commenced planning for government changes to SMSF lending. What is the future? Should you be concerned? Andrew Mirams has the good oil. Michael Yardney answers a question from Michelle: “With a budget of $1 million, should I buy a spacious character apartment in one of the more affluent suburbs of Melbourne or … Continue reading The Block 'Buyers’ Jury' | What's ahead with the RBA | Changes to SMSF lending | 2015 market outlook | Where to buy with a million dollars

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Have you missed the real estate boat? | John McGrath

In his recent column in Switzer, John McGrath explains why there is always a good time to buy property. Here’s what he said: Following exceptionally strong growth in Sydney house prices over the past two years (RP Data reports 13.4% in 2014 and 15.2% in 2013), buyers might be asking themselves if they’ve missed their opportunity to buy. It’s understandable psychology, especially if you’ve been in the … Continue reading Have you missed the real estate boat? | John McGrath

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Depreciation for Renovations Made Easy

Investment property owners often miss out on thousands of dollars due to two main reasons: They don’t know what depreciation entitlements they can claim for renovations or refurbishments to their investment property They don’t use a qualified Quantity Surveyor to prepare a tax depreciation schedule Follow the steps below to ensure your tax depreciation schedule is right the first time around. Understand scrapping Scrapping refers … Continue reading Depreciation for Renovations Made Easy

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Ensure to claim depreciation deductions for your investment property

For most investors, choosing the right property is a big decision. There are many factors a potential investor will think about prior to making a purchase. Astute investors will consider the potential rental returns, the property’s location in proximity to local services, employment drivers and the likelihood of capital growth in the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, one thing many investors still forget during the process of … Continue reading Ensure to claim depreciation deductions for your investment property

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The five stranded strategic approach | Tenants as property investors | Melbourne suburb spotlight | Increased use of non-traditional lenders

  In this week’s show Michael Yardney reminds us about his five stranded strategic approach to investing to ensure the properties in his portfolio will outperform the market averages. Andrew Mirams speaks about what has driven many investors to look at non-traditional lenders. Greville Pabst turns the spotlight onto a bayside suburb in Melbourne and explains the area’s potential for an investment property. We talk to a … Continue reading The five stranded strategic approach | Tenants as property investors | Melbourne suburb spotlight | Increased use of non-traditional lenders

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Don't panic – you haven't missed the boat | John McGrath

In his regular Switzer column property expert John McGrath recommends not to panic when reading reports of our property market growth slowing and not to worry that you’ve missed the boat. Here’s what he said: Christmas period was a great time to reflect on another incredible year for Sydney real estate. As 2014 came to a close, the usual Christmas deadline prompted an unusually large wave of stock … Continue reading Don't panic – you haven't missed the boat | John McGrath

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