Adding a Granny Flat to your Property

Note from the editor – The best state for granny flat laws is NSW, followed by WA where statewide rules govern what can be done and override individual councils. Individual Queensland councils are now coming online with their own granny flat rules. Please note that as of the date of this article granny flats are not allowed …

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Property Investing To Achieve Capital Growth

Capital growth is the increase of your investment property’s value over time. This can help you create wealth by the long-term appreciation of each property in your portfolio and your ability to refinance against their respective increased value to buy further properties. There is no absolute way to guarantee that the investment property you are …

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Importance of Comparable Sales Research in Property Investment

Finding accurate and timely comparable sales data is a vital part of your research before purchasing an investment property. Definition The recent selling prices of similar properties within the area, which are used to help determine an accurate valuation estimate of an investment property, with the assumption that your target property will sell at a …

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Subdividing Your Property

   Note from editor – This is a generalised description of subdivision, I will post a more detailed description and example in a later blog article. As demand for land increases due to population growth or residents wanting to live closer to the center of the city, subdivision has increased in popularity. Subdivision divides an …

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Good debt vs Bad debt

The difference between good and bad debt is important to understand and recognise.   Living life creates debt. Owning your own home, cars, dining out, and generally enjoying life, all costs money – money that is typically borrowed from a financial institution. While debt is an essential part of everyday life, it can also wear …

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Guide to Buying Off-the-plan Investment Property

  Purchasing property off-the-plan means entering a contract to buy the property before or during its construction, so you can view the design and building plans but you won’t be able to inspect the finished property until construction is complete. Many people consider buying off-the-plan because they anticipate the property will be worth more once …

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7 Negotiating Tips When Buying Your Next Investment Property

    The ability to negotiate well is an important part of the property purchasing process if you’re looking to get a good deal. Here are 7 tips to get you started. 1) Remember who pays the agent The agent’s priority is to achieve the very best price for the seller and will use all …

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Is Dymphna Boholt a scam? – No!

I was introduced to Real Estate investing as a serious enteprise by my then girlfriend, now wife.  She told me she was a student of Dymphna Boholt and I immediately looked her up.  My first thought was it was too good to be true.  Being in IT I’m naturally skeptical and come across scams every day …

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Real Estate Investar – Worth the money?

When trying to do some research on Real Estate investment strategies inevitably you will come across the big software companies in the market, the one covered in most education seminars is Real Estate Investar.  As an experienced seminar attendee I have people asking me all the time – Is it worth the money? My answer …

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