Property Renovation - Investment Strategies

• How to create instant equity

  Imagine your property increasing in value within months or weeks of buying it. Sound like a pipe dream? According to some experts, such deals exist if you know where to look read more

• How to become rich from renovations

  Far and wide, investors are seeking fast capital growth. Enter the reno: the much talked about, much vaunted, and very much misunderstood vehicle for creating instant equity read more

• Best reno jobs for the outside of a house

  They say first impressions last, so make sure tenants or buyers have a good one when they see your property read more

• Best reno jobs for a home's interior

  Not all reno jobs will result in a good return on your investment, but these jobs are cheap, clever ways to liven up the inside of a house or apartment. read more

• Top 5 renovation budget killers

  Your reno project could be doomed from the start if any of the following problems come up in a building inspections report. read more

• 3 handy tricks to keep reno costs down

  Don't want to blow your reno budget? Read carefully as we offer three clever ways to keep your costs down. read more

• Case Study: An expert bathroom reno

  Transforming a shabby bathroom can add thousands in value to a property and can make it more appealing to quality tenants. Kevin Eddy gets the inside track on how to get the biggest bang for your buck – at all budget levels read more

• How they did it: turning a reno disaster into a success

  No one who undertakes a renovation job expects the project to be a problem free affair - but Kerrie Mercel's experience was more difficult than most. She tells her story. read more

• Top tips to boost rental yield

  Boosting rental yield isn’t about spending thousands but rather focusing on a few key factors to give your property a unique edge. Lauren Barker reports read more