You know the relief you feel when you take off a tight piece of clothing? That’s kind of the relief the real estate market is rejoicing about because property prices are reported to have stopped falling – unless you live in Darwin where they’re still
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When Push Comes To Shove
I’ve bought lots of real estate over the past 20 years, but I’ve also missed out on my fair share of good deals too.Sometimes I lost the deal because I negotiated too hard, or maybe it was because of personal procrastination, perhaps even stubbornness where
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Are We There Yet?
You know how it goes… a short way into a long family road trip and one of the kids, already bored, says “are we there yet?”Many investors might be thinking the same thing – wondering whether we’ve arrived at the bottom of the decline in
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Regulators, Mount Up!
Australian Property Market Update4 June, 2019Home prices continued to fall in the month of May, but at a slower pace than previous months. Although the property downturn continues to lose momentum, the RBA, APRA and Coalition Government are all galloping in to save the day. Will
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How I Recommend You Vote In The Coming Federal Election
The Federal election is on Saturday, May 18th – only a few weeks away! Have you decided for whom you’re going to vote? If not, this article may help.Voting – Choice Or Chore?It’s easy to take what you have for granted. Where you live or
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Is the Worst Finally Behind Us?
Australian Property Market Update 7 May, 2019 As the pace of house price declines slow and economists point to an impending RBA rate cut, is the worst of our property market woes finally behind us? The Auction Market – Still Plodding AlongLast week’s auction results appear to show a
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The Phenomenal Power Of Income Time vs Busy Time
Ever wondered why some investors continue to rack up investment after investment, while others languish? If you are in business: have you pondered, in the wee hours of the night, why the business next door to you is going gangbusters and you are languishing? Then
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Ideas About Investing In A Down Market
The recently released Core Logic housing data stats for March make grim reading.Since their respective market peaks, Sydney dwelling values are down 13.9% while Melbourne is down 10.7%. Worse still is Perth, down 18.1%, and taking the booby prize is Darwin – down 27.5%. The
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Has the Property Market Parachute Finally Opened?
Australian Property Market Update 3 April, 2019 Dwelling prices are still falling, but not as fast as in previous months. Is the latest housing market data showing signs of a soft landing? The Auction Market – Don’t Be Fooled, SydneyWe continue to see Monday morning headlines about rising auction
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Rental Travel Expenses Mostly Off the Table
The ATO recently highlighted significant non-compliance with the rules prohibiting taxpayers claiming travel expenses related to residential rental properties.Late last calendar year, the ATO revealed that it had identified 26,000 taxpayers who had incorrectly claimed deductions for travel to rental properties during tax time 2018,
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