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Property Zoning – Links to help you

Previously we're written about Property Zoning 101 - Things you need to know about your investment property. That article discusses a lot about the foundation of zoning. This time, we thought we'll share some of the links that would help investors in finding out more about the zone their desired property is in. Please bear in mind that we are...

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Why Should You Use a Buyers Agent?

Why use a Buyers Agent? What is a Buyers Agent Fee? Is a Buyers Agent Fee worth the money? How do Buyers Agents get paid? Is it really necessary? Find out the answer to all of these questions and more as Bryce Holdaway answers the pressing question in his latest How to Video, Why Should You Use a Buyers Agent?   Hi folks, today I want to c...

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Is Rent Money Dead Money?

Is it true that Rent Money is Dead Money? Bryce Holdaway explains the one exception to the rule, which can actually work MORE in your favour, in his latest How To Video. Watch time: under 4 mins. Read time: 2 minutes.   Today I want to talk to you about a common question that comes up, “Is rent money dead money?”. My suggestion is that t...

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The Importance of Better Price Point, Better Location, Better Returns

G'day, Ben Kingsley here. In this How-To video I wanted to spend a bit of time in talking about the importance of better price point, better location, better return on investment. So let's switch over now to Google Earth — and here we are. We can see the two marketplaces that I want to show you. I've set the date stamp back to 2000 and I can s...

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Today Show – Getting an Investment Property on a Budget

Allison Langdon: It is now time to talk Weekend Property. Jayne Azzopardi: These days investing in the property market isn't just for the rich. Allison: Buying a slice of Australia can be done on a very tight budget if you know how. Jayne: So here with their savvy advice is Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley from The Property Couch podcast. G...

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5 Property Tips on the Today Show!

Peter Stefanovic: Property prices across the country are dropping at their fastest rate since 2012. Allison Langdon: It's transformed the market, giving the power to buyers for the first time in years. Peter: But if you're looking to jump into the market right now there is a big warning to proceed with caution. So joining us with some expert ...

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Sky News Real Estate – Budget 2018 and its affect on Home Owners and Investors

Ben Kingsley joins the Sky News panel to discuss the latest Budget announcement, Budget 2018, and its implications to home owners, first home buyers and investors. So, what’s the overall take on the Budget, and what’s it saying about consumer confidence? Importantly, given that $24.5 billion dollars out of an overall $75 billion spending is ...

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The Number One Person a Buy and Hold Investor Needs to Impress and Why?

Today, I want to talk about who the most important person is for someone who's investing with a buy and hold strategy.  Because I wonder if anyone's actually really thought that through. The question is: is it the property manager? Is it your accountant? Is it the taxman? Or is it you, the investor? I would argue it's none of those. In fact, I ...

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7 Common Questions Property Investors Ask

[This event has now ended but there will be future events coming up and we'd love to hear from you! Join our Newsletter or connect with us on Facebook to stay in touch.]   BRYCE: Hey Ben, we're really excited about the upcoming webinar that we have on the Seven Deadly Sins when it comes to Building a Property Portfolio and we want to tal...

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The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Searching Online

Today I want to talk about the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to searching for property online. We've certainly come a long way from the old days where we used to circle the classifieds in the newspaper and the agent controlled all of the information. It’s certainly changed with the internet now! Combined with the fact that people are ...

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Top 5 Tips when Investing in Hobart

Today I want to talk about investing in Hobart. I still remember the first time that I went to this wonderful place to visit. There were green, rolling hills— the environment is amazing! But the question is — besides the fact that they've got over 2,000 kilometres of walking tracks, there are 18 national parks, there are world heritage si...

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Top 5 Tips when Investing in Adelaide

Today I want to talk about considering Adelaide as a place to invest your money, particularly if you're an interstate investor looking for somewhere around the country to park your cash outside of your own state. For me, there's lots of wonderful reasons to consider Adelaide. For anyone who's ever been there, they can see that it's a beautiful p...

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Top 5 Considerations when Investing in Perth

Today I want to talk about the top considerations you need to think about if you want invest in my hometown of Perth. There are lots of wonderful reasons why you should consider it, but there's definitely some quirks about this particular city, which you need to think about if you are living interstate and you're thinking about becoming a borderle...

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