Property Hints & Tips - Investment Strategies

• Finding beauty across the globe

  Shaynna Blaze has made her name styling Australians’ homes into oases. Now she’s found her own sanctuary in exploring the world read more

• Health is wealth

  For RE/MAX Australia and New Zealand director Joel Davoren, professional success and personal wellbeing go hand in hand read more

• What to do if the seller delays settlement?

  The sales contract that you signed will legally secure a property handover date, known as settlement – but that doesn’t make it delay-proof. Nina Cuturic reports read more

• Investing in sisterhood

  Leanne Pilkington is widely known in Australia’s property market as the president of the REINSW. But to others, she’s simply a sister read more

• Pitfalls of self-delusion

  A glitch in the way our brains attempt to simplify the processing of information can lead to a lack of preparedness and chronic undersaving. Why are our brains so bad at thinking about the future – and how can we do it better? read more

• Is it possible to Retire on $150,000 income from a Property Portfolio?

  You might think it’s difficult to replace your income, or that you need to invest in dozens of properties, but nothing could be further from the truth. Would you like to know exactly how many properties you need to retire on? read more

• Securing your investment from the front

  With investors constantly on the lookout for new opportunities, Your Investment Property talks to Defence Housing Australia to discover more about its property investment program read more

• A passion for property

  In between hosting Selling Houses Australia, property expert Andrew Winter indulges his long-held love of property. He reflects on his most memorable investment read more

• How to do a DIY inspection

  Your finance is approved, you’ve found a property you like, and you think this could be the one. Even if you’ve done several inspections, it’s wise to have a closer look at the property before committing to a contract. But can you really DIY your building and pest inspection? read more