General Strategy - Investment Strategies

• Profiting From Overseas Property

  How does a property for just $80,000 sound, returning yields of above 12%? Australian landlords who are tiring of our sky-high real estate prices are increasingly looking overseas for their next property, with the US and New Zealand in high demand. Sarah Megginson reports. read more

• The road map to property portfolio success

  Many Australians are ‘accidental investors’ who start off with one property and amble their way forward. However, the most successful among us have a clear vision, sound strategy and set goals from the outset – something our reader Andy needs help with. read more

• E-conveyancing: The digital revolution

  Paper-based conveyancing, which is the legal preparation of documents for the transfer of property, is complex and laborious. But with the rise of digitisation, our reliance on paper records and the physical presence of all relevant parties could become a thing of the past read more

• Bad behaviour in short stay rentals

  There are so many 'sensational stories' of short-term rental guests' bad behaviour in the mainstream media but is it balanced reporting? We asked Natasha Winkler to explain some of the misconceptions about short stay rentals. read more

• The Ripple Effect

  It’s easy to see that the housing market doesn’t perform evenly, with growth always moving from one location to another. But how can investors analyse recent growth locations to discover the markets that will benefit next under the ripple effect? read more

• The Lowdown Part 2

  A few months ago, we cracked open Pandora’s box to uncover the answers to the unspoken questions you’ve always wanted to ask the property industry. The response was overwhelming, and after fielding even more of your questions we realised we’d only just scratched the surface. read more

• Growing appetite for fast-food property assets

  The appetite for fast-food assets is outstripping supply and driving a market upswing. If you’re considering a move away from residential property, this type of investment offers strong yields and a low risk profile read more

• Can we fix our 'upside down' property market?

  With 12 million empty bedrooms, the types of houses we build in Australia do not make sense – we are building the wrong product. read more

• Class 1B: first class investments

  More investors are becoming aware of the great investment opportunities offered in property, but there is an area that remains largely overlooked that can deliver impressive returns to investors. read more