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The Cost to Produce Land
19 Feb 2010
It can be very inexpensive to buy a subdivision property in the outer suburbs, but it can also cost you a small fortune. |
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A Lesson For The Novice Property Investor
8 Feb 2010
So you have decided to buy an investment property or your first home. Congratulations and welcome to an exciting world! You'll want as much house for as little money as possible. Unfortunately this can also lead to disaster. Read on to find out how you get started. |
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Recognising the next big change
20 Nov 2009
As investors you should be actively keeping a look out for the 'next big change', but how do we do this and is it possible to be the first person to hear about it? |
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Overland Flow Update
5 Aug 2009
Overland Flow can be a nasty negative with dire consequences for property investors. Brisbane City Council have recently announced plans for a new Overland Flow Mapping system to help minimise risk for property buyers, but there are consequences that you need to know about. |
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Being Diligent
5 Aug 2009
Doing your research and getting the answers reduces risk when buying property, but it can also stop you from buying well if you don't do it in the correct order. |
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Confused, misinterpreted and muddled: Part 2
26 May 2009
Part two of a two part article aiming to demystify, unlock, unmuddle and correct some of the many common mistakes and misrepresentations made by buyers, sellers and agents. |
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When $14k is better than $21k
26 May 2009
There are both positives and negatives associated with the First Home Owners Grant and as a result not everything is as it seems. |
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Picking Places
19 Feb 2009
People are forgetting that long term growth should be a major consideration when purchasing property as most property deals are or turn out to be long term deals. Don't let high rental returns blind you to some great opportunities that may exist in the market. |
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Confused, misinterpreted and muddled- Part 1
12 Feb 2009
Part one of a two part article aiming to demystify, unlock, unmuddle and correct some of the many common mistakes and misrepresentations made by buyers, sellers and agents. |
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Cash Positive!
16 Dec 2008
Get excited! With interest rates coming down it is now possible to buy cash neutral and cash positive property in capital cities, something that has largely been unattainable for the last few years. |
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Tracking Termites: Part 2
15 Dec 2008
This is the second part of a two part article on what, where and how of termites. Last issue we looked mostly at where to look for termites. In this issue we explore what to look for. |
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Tracking Termites Part 1
23 Oct 2008
Every investor or home buyer should learn to look for signs of termites when inspecting a property. Too many people dismiss this activity in favour of employing the experts, but an initial inspection by yourself before you employ the experts could save you time and money! |
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Sometimes Second Place isn't so bad
14 Jul 2008
Missing out on getting that special property can be disheartening. Justin Eslick shares how you can still win properties by organising a backup contract. |
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The Funky Flats!
1 Jul 2008
Learn from one investor's multiple strategy purchase. |
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Tips and Traps of Developing Affordable Housing
1 Jul 2008
Justin Eslick discussions some of the advantages, incentives and concessions available to those who develop affordable housing and some of the traps of this increasingly popular investment option. |
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Mines, floods, contaminants and bombs!
21 May 2008
Want to know a good way to potentially halve the value of your property in just one day? Do the wrong searches, use the wrong person to comment on those searches, or worse still, don't do them at all and you are well on your way! |
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Cold listings are now hot property
14 May 2008
It is a buyer’s market in many places around Australia and one of the best ways to uncover a deal is to look at the cold listings. |
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7 top tips for researching development sites
10 Apr 2008
Generally speaking, development sites can deliver fantastic profits for investors, but they can also carry considerable risk. It is possible to reduce this risk quite easily, and the first place to start is by making sure you buy the right development site to begin with. |
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Putting the cart before the horse
10 Apr 2008
Even the experts make mistakes! Geoff Doidge has made 465% out of this property, yet he made some pretty crucial errors when he bought it that could have cost him big time! |
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How Town Planning can add value
14 Mar 2008
There are so many value-add opportunities that come under the banner of ‘town planning’ and a number of these are the result of you knowing more than the vendor or sales agent of a property. |
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Investing in loose change
3 Sep 2007
There is a lot to gain in investing in ‘loose change’, but we aren’t talking about the coins you find in your car’s ashtray! In this instance ‘loose change’ refers to changes still in their infancy, still without certainty, which is often where speculative investment can reap reward. During the last month there have been two major headlines to come out of the news concerning Queenslanders. |
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Green Bridge Nearing Completion
20 Oct 2006
The Green Bridge, now formally known as the 'Eleanor Schonell Bridge', linking the University of Queensland (UQ) with Dutton Park and surrounds is set to open in December 2006. |
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Suburb Rehabilitation
30 May 2006
Town Planner Justin Eslick makes comment on a recent article in the Courier Mail, which discusses the rehabilitation of Woolloongabba, Albion and Hamilton. |
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The New Valley
18 May 2006
West End has long been touted as the next Fortitude Valley, the next hip place, the next big thing. This article takes an in depth look at what is shaping the area. |
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