Property Hints & Tips - Investment Strategies

• Part 1: The infrastructure projects you need to know now!

  New infrastructure, such as train stations and highways, can connect a suburb to a whole new demand of buyers and push prices up. In a two-part series, Kit Kadlec shows you the projects that are happening now and that matter most. read more

• Smaller, older properties better bet for investors

  Having successfully maintained demand in the residential property market through the boost to the first homeowner grant, the federal government has extended the deadline in hopes of continuing the benefits. read more

• Longer vs shorter leases

  As a landlord, should you lock your tenants in for a longer term, or shorter lease terms to allow for rental increases? What's the optimum length of leases to ensure maximum income? Chris Rolls explains read more

• Renting by the room

  Renting your property out by the room can be a profitable strategy, but you need to be aware of the risks involved. We asked two experts for their guidance on how you can make it work read more

• Understanding the latest changes in Australia's Foreign Ownership Laws

  The Australian Federal Government has made some drastic changes to the Foreign Ownership Laws in the hope that increased foreign investment will help support property prices read more

• How to deal with emergency repairs

  Unless handled in the correct manner, emergency repairs can end in dispute between tenants and landlords. read more

• Pristine landscaping

  A key component in adding value to a property is by way of the gardens says horticultural and landscape consultant, Mark Brombal read more

• City vs country property

  Are you set to buy a property in the big smoke, or are you considering real estate in a regional location? Either way, you should check your investment against these criteria to ensure your potential investment stacks up read more

• Top shelf investments

  Australia's most exclusive suburbs enjoyed capital growth rates of up to 40% in 2007 but will this strong performance continue? Tim Derham, director of boutique real estate agency Abercromby's Real Estate explains. read more