Property Hints & Tips - Investment Strategies

• How investors really get screwed in mining towns

  It’s no secret that mining towns are risky, but not for many of the reasons property investors commonly think read more

• Property data vs. fundamentals

  What should you trust: stats or fundamentals? It’s a tricky question and each has merits and shortcomings. We explore the knife edge between the two and explain how you can use it to make investment decisions read more

• Interest deductibility on investment properties

  Eddie Chung looks at how the issue of deductions on interest has evolved and how it might be further restricted in the future read more

• How to Avoid Information Overload

  One of the most common challenges facing the novice investor is the sheer volume of information that is available which is why it's important people are able to tel what's important and what isn't read more

• 6 steps to a profitable property investment

  If you're thinking of investing in property, these steps will help you invest in the right property that delivers profits now and in the future. read more

• 10 highly dangerous ‘tips’ investors get

  You're sure to find trouble if you follow common, but ill-advised suggestions, such as buying in an area just because the rents are high or investing in the US. Read carefully as we reveal 10 “pearls of wisdom” you should probably ignore read more

• Western Sydney to outgrow the nation

  Western Sydney will prove to be one of the nation’s property investment hotspots next year, according to a recent report by SQM Research. read more

• Wealth creator or procrastinator - which one are you?

  Many potential investors who possess sufficient knowledge to get started never end up doing anything. So what is the problem? What is the cause of all this procrastination? read more

• Investing in holiday homes

  Holiday homes offer better investment prospects than you might think – and not just because of high yields. Many see steep value growth, and from drivers not present in other property types read more