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Renovating Housing Policy
The Grattan Institute was formed in 2008 as an ‘independent think tank’ intended to develop public policy for Australia. This week there has been a lot of media commentary about a publication by the...
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Doing the sums #2
I had some great responses to my post on October 13th about doing the sums when looking at investment properties and how important (and sometimes surprising) it is to get an idea of how much it will...
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Horrifié! A landlord’s worst nightmare
In the news this week we’ve seen a report about a French tenant who decided to let loose in his landlord’s apartment after his landlord refused to return his $2,500 deposit. Not only did he do some...
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Festive Finances!
The article below appeared today in the news.com.au real estate section and is a timely reminder of the financial drain that some people can find themselves in over the Christmas period. When it comes...
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Invest For Success: Preparing Your Rental Property to Attract the Best Tenants
Originally posted on truemelbourne.com.au: Forget second-hand furniture and dirty accommodation; today tenants have choice and know what they are looking for in a rental property. To attract the most...
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12 low-cost security ideas for your investment property
Originally posted on Property Mentor: Secure your property and reduce the risk of burglaries. Photo: Eastlake Times, Creative Commons By Sharon Fox-Slater. Properties offering good security have extra...
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The cutthroat world of property management
You wouldn’t be wrong if you said that property investment and the subsequent property management that goes along with it can be a competitive business. It can take a good amount of research and...
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Common financial mistakes that landlords make
Originally posted on truemelbourne.com.au: Many landlords fall into the same traps, but if you are not careful these consistent oversights can turn into huge landslides of trouble. Setting the rent...
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Renovation is Rescued – Day 19
After almost 3 weeks of work the renovation is now complete. Today I walked out of the property for the last time and I was incredibly proud of the transformation that has taken place over the course...
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Looking back at the Reno – Before and After
After sorting through over 600 photos I have pulled together a few of the first and last ones to show some great before and after shots from the renovation. I hope that it provides an idea of the...
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