Property Hints & Tips - Investment Strategies

• Property inspections: Danger signs

  A list of the danger signs to watch for in building and pest inspections. read more

• Depreciation and Capital Gains Tax: How to make the most out of your investment property

  Claiming depreciation on your property can increase your cash flow as you realise all allowable deductions against the income you receive from your investment, under the Income Assessment Act 1997 read more

• Top 20 questions to ask your property advisors

  Questions to ask your property advisor about them, their commissions and qualifications read more

• Top tips from the Reno Kings

  Reno Kings Geoff Doidge and Paul Elslick have been renovating properties for several years. Doidge shares the Reno Kings’ top tips for effective property renovations read more

• Victorian house price data available online

  Victorian house hunters can now access local property price information before making an offer, thanks to a new internet resource read more

• Renovating for profit

  Renovating offers investors an opportunity to add value to their property by improving the quality of their asset. Follow these simple tips to ensure your investment property lasts the distance, presents well and maximises your return. read more

• Picking a property investment hotspot

  What drives prices? How do you know what the property market will do in a month’s time? John Moore of Property Investors Association of Australia reveals just what influences the market and what you can do to capitalise for maximum returns. read more

• 10 ways to pick a property investment hotspot

  The best way to make money in real estate is by investing in the hot spots. That is, essentially, choosing an area where the value of the investment is going to rise significantly in the foreseeable future. read more

• Put up or cash up!

  It isn't enough to buy a property and simply sit back while the cash flows in. In today's market, investors need to be smart, innovative and proactive. We show you how to be entrepreneurial and reap the rewards read more