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20 Nov 6 ways to lift your rental yield – Shannon Davis

Posted at 01:00h in Buying a property, Case Studies, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Property Management, Research, Trends by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

Since the start of this year, we’ve seen interest rates plummet as well as the rental market start to strengthen after a few years of mostly benign results. There are a number of ways landlords can increase their rental yields rather than just letting the...

18 Nov Ban on dogs and smoking in units – Grant Mifsud

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Is it possible that unit owners in Queensland might soon face rules that will ban dogs and smoking in unit blocks. That is the intention of new legislation there and as Grant Mifsud says, it could spread nationally....

17 Nov Houses of the future – Alex Raleigh

Posted at 01:00h in Buying a property, Case Studies, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Research, Trends by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

What does it take to be the builder of the year 8 years in a row. You have to be doing a lot of things right and understanding what the market is looking for a new home design. Alex Raleigh from Plantation Homes joins us...

14 Nov North Queensland investor opportunities – Steve Worrad

Posted at 01:00h in Buying a property, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Property Development, Property Investment, Research, Trends by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

We have mentioned before about the good buying opportunities in regional areas. It now seems that many investors are turning their attention to North Queensland. We asked Steve Worrad to give us some facts....

12 Nov Agent ploy is illegal – Doug Driscoll

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Doug Driscoll, Starr Partners CEO says that the term ‘off market’ – which often describes properties that are up for sale without being advertised – is falsely misleading customers, and agents should re-assess their usage of the term. He says there is no such thing...

11 Nov Getting the jump on other buyers – Cate Bakos

Posted at 01:00h in Buying a property, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Property Development, Property Investment, Research, Trends by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

Leading up to Christmas can be a good time to conclude your hunt for property and secure the property before the end of the year but it might also mean the competition has increased. Cate Bakos explains that often buyers underestimate the one thing you...

10 Nov Welcome reprieve in declining market – Angela Lillicrap

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New home sales bounced back in September to return to levels seen during the latter half of 2018. Angela Lillicrap from the HIA says this is a welcome reprieve from the steady decline that emerged in late 2018. She talks about the other impacts as...

07 Nov Supercharging rental success – Shannon Davis

Posted at 01:00h in Buying a property, Finance, Kevin Turner, Kevin's Update, Latest Stories, Property Investment, Property Management, Research, Trends by Kevin Turner 0 Comments

At this stage of the market, the pendulum is on the way back to a more balanced rental situation, which means that tenants may not have the luxury of choosing a property at will. So, with multiple applications becoming more common for rental properties, how...

06 Nov Tenancy law covered – Margaret Barron

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The laws around the collection and management of tenancy bonds is something that every landlord needs to be aware of. Bonds are just one of the areas that can cause problems for the landlord and the managing agent. We discuss them with tenancy law expert...