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Do you as a property owner know that your home address number could means tens of thousands extra dollars when you sell your property to Chinese buyers? Some Chinese home-buyers will pay tens of thousands of dollars more for addresses containing the number eight, but shun those with a four. AC Property estimated Chinese buyers …
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How can you pay off your home mortgage or home loan faster? There are many things you can do. Here are some tips from everyday Australians who are repaying their mortgage like you. 1. Make fortnightly repayment instead of monthly. You have to take advantage of the fact there’s 12 months in the year, but …
Key Points for Capital Gain in Long Term * Buy property in the middle suburbs close to public transport corridors, shops and schools. * Buy low-maintenance, compact dwellings because of the shrinking family unit. Most property investors see the residential property investment is a long-term proposition because the property price takes about 7 to 10 …
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Are units or apartments good or bad for property investment? What factors should you consider when buying investment units or apartments? Many people invest in apartments because they often have a cheaper buy-in price than houses and are also thought to be a lot easier to maintain without gardens to worry about, and with the costs of …
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The answer is so simple – bankruptcy! Bankruptcy is increasingly becoming a ”middle class phenomenon” in Australia, says the report from the University of Melbourne Centre for Corporate Law and Securities Regulation. Middle-class professionals and people on high incomes are declaring bankruptcy faster than ever in Australia, according to this study that reveals bankruptcies have …
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In a recent NSW Property Outlook Seminar given to Westpac employees by John Edwards, CEO of Residex, and Ben Richard, Senior Financial Planner, Westpac, top 5 tips for property investment were unveiled. Top 5 Property Investment Tips 1. When purchasing a property, keep it affordable (i.e. within the 30th to 60th decile of property values). Any higher …
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Should I attend those free property senimars? Can I trust real estate investment seminars? Look, there is no harm in attending these events, providing you are very sceptical and know absolutely you are able to resist signing up for anything at the actual event. Property investors are keen to go to seminars for advice, but they rarely get …
Property Investment Tips Be logical and review these six groups of investment fundamental tips: 1. Location: Does it have schools? Shops? Day care? Car parking? Major shopping area? Cafes? Sporting facilities? 2. Transport: How do people get to work in that area? How far is it to bus stations or train stations? 3. Demographics: Look at …
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For a long term investment, we must look at buying property in the major cities of Australia. In the smaller capital cities, try and stay within a 10 km radius of the CBD. For Melbourne and Sydney, we can go out to a 15 km radius. It is important to understand that we want our …
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