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15 Jun Purple Bricks misleads the public + Brisbane red hot + BONUS UPDATE

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Investors move out, owners move in Homeowners are becoming the dominant force in apartment markets according to a new report...

15 Jun Don’t chase ‘hotspots’ + Good things in small spaces + FIRB figures need explanation

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Highlights from this week: Are FIRB figures a good guide? Getting creative in the bedroom Common finance misunderstandings Why chasing hotspots is not smart Borrowers wise up to the banks Transcripts: Getting creative in the bedroom - Adrian Ramsay Kevin: One of the challenges we find in real...

15 Jun Retirement Through Real Estate

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AT A GLANCE Years investing: 30 Current number of properties: 8 Portfolio value: $8.1m Rob Flux began his first journey as a property owner when he was just a teenager. “I bought my first home at the age of 18, with a very creative deal that involved buying the house that I grew...

14 Jun Responsible short-term rentals for everyone

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In this 8 minute podcast, Kevin Turner catches up with Quirin Schwaighofer from Made Comfy to help property owners maximise the returns they get from the short term rental market while respecting neighbours and others in the community. Find out: MadeComfy's view on short-term rental regulation...

14 Jun What’s the difference between a repair and an improvement?

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Deductions for repairs, maintenance and improvements are areas the Australian Taxation Office pay particular attention to on annual tax returns. For this reason it is important that investors understand the difference. Repairs are considered work completed to fix damage or deterioration of a property, for example replacing...

14 Jun Sydney hidden gem – Michael Ossitt

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Once we dig deeper, we find that even though a market may be slowing down a little bit – which are all the signs coming out of Sydney – there are markets within markets. And one of those we’re going to feature today in the...

13 Jun Reno: The Kitchen

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With the popularity of celebrity ‘home cooking’ shows, the appeal of a beautifully designed kitchen has increased in recent years. Double ovens and marble benchtops were formerly found in only the wealthiest suburbs, but these days everyone wants in on a well-stocked cooking space that...

13 Jun Not all property managers are the same – Tara Bradbury

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As property investors, we quite often think of property managers all being the same. But inside each property management business there are different systems – different management systems. There are three main ones: portfolio, task, and pod management. Tara Bradbury, one of Australia’s best property...

12 Jun 8 golden rules of investment – Stuart Wemyss

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Like me, you might have grown up playing Monopoly, a fantastic game. I can’t think of a better game to teach young people about money management and investing in property. That’s why I was delighted to receive a copy of a book written by Stuart...