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The Route to Success

In this July 2013 issue of Smart Property Investment Magazine, Ben writes about the route to success in property investment by having a property investment plan that works for you. Although strategy is essential to property investment success, but what exactly should a 'professional' property investment plan include? In this article Ben explains th...

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What to Expect Post Settlement Re: Your Finances

So you have secured the property and settlement has just occurred.  The stress of the last couple of days is sort of behind you as you still try to get your head around the process that just took place and all the parties that made it happen, from the two banks, the two solicitors, the selling agent, the vendor, your buyers agent, your broker and ...

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Which Property Investment Strategy is Right for you?

Those who follow property investment would know that there are two main groups of investment strategies – Growth vs Yield - those strategies that chase growth and those that chase yield.  It is all well and good to have these debates as magazines, blogs and TV shows need content and this always makes for a good read, but aren’t we missing some...

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RBA Rate decision – July 2013

Although the RBA still has scope to move on rates, as indicated within minutes of its last board meeting, they chose to leave rates on hold this month, which was in line with the market consensus of most economists. Helping them with this decision was the movement in the Australia dollar, which has now found a base around the 92 cents US.  The ...

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Challenging the top five roadblocks to property investing

Many people WISH they could be property investors, but for whatever reason, don’t commit to the journey. In our industry we see the objections and roadblocks which people put up when it comes to property investing. Sadly, many of these roadblocks are either artificial or ill-founded. In this article I will workshop the top five objections so that...

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Identifying Honest Advice

Being able to distinguish between good advice and a sales spiel is essential for successful investing writes Ben Kingsley in this June 2013 issue of Smart Property Investment Magazine. In this article, Ben shares his thoughts and experience when dealing with a Finance Advisor and how some of them had been great while others are not so. Whether you...

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RBA Rate decision – June 2013

Although Shane Oliver (AMP Capital), a high profile economist, had predicted another rate cut this month, the RBA decided to leave the cash rate on hold for now at its board meeting today. Bill Evans, another high profile economist (Westpac) was also in the cut camp until only last week, when some positive data and the declining dollar swayed hi...

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Property Research in Property Investment

This time on Melbourne Property TV (MPTV), Ben will be discussing with Des Dowling, MPTV Host on the importance of Property Research in Property Investment. Ben will be demonstrating this with real-life figures and historical trends consisting of the past 37 years movements in the market, focusing particularly on property investment in Melbourne...

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Sky Business Channel, Your Money Your Call (May 2013)

Ben Kingsley joins Lisa Montgomery and Brian Haratsis in this time Your Money Your Call, . The panel's discussion evolved around the Australia's housing market heating up, how much heat is driving this movement, is it sustainable, how fragile is it (with the upcoming election) and how stable can it be in view of the dropping interest rates. B...

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RBA Rate decision – May 2013

The decision for the RBA to reduce interest rates this month, took most economist and cash rate commentators including myself a little bit by surprise.  Sure the recent economic data highlighted our economy was losing its mo-joe, but again there were signs for me around greater buying activity and strong employment that lead me to thinking there m...

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Property vs Shares

Ben Kingsley on MPTV - Property vs Shares. This topic has always been a can of worms and Ben shares his opinions surrounding: what aspects of properties that make it an attractive investment asset in terms of risks, market regulations and potential in growth what aspects of shares and superannuation that make it a fast growing option for inve...

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Education versus Sales Pitch

Events and seminars can offer great investment insights, but investors must differentiate between education ans a sales pitch. This time in the May 2013 issue of Smart Property Investment Magazine, Ben Kingsley writes about the importance of continually building your understanding and exposure towards Property Investment if you are an investor you...

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State of the Property Market

Ben Kingsley, CEO and Founder of Empower Wealth appears in this Melbourne Property TV (MPTV) Segment with fellow co-panel discussing about the State of the Property Market. This time around in MPTV, Ben shares his point of view towards: - how lower interest rate affects Australians affordability which subsequently affects the property market movem...

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