Wellcamp Airport is set to host its first international flight next week – 23 November. A Cathay Pacific Boeing 747-800F will be departing for Hong Kong with freight. Whilst this flight is just a one-off at present, it is hoped that post-flight, it would become a permanent fixture. This would establish direct trade links between
Read More...The end-of-year period is the perfect time to review your investment properties and portfolio in general. Throughout the year, it tends to go by the by and aspects of it get neglected. Many investors have holidays across December/January which will allow some time to do a thorough look-through all the details. This includes both current
Read More...With Christmas around the corner, now is the time for both investors and home owners to ensure their properties are as safe as possible for the “festive crime sprees” that occur. There are a few things that the residents can do to help protect the property: Check your windows. According to Government statistics, 30% of
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Sydney couple Emily Sharpe and Luke Rogers have developed a $3 million investment property portfolio consisting of 19 houses in just over 12 months. When you think of how young they are (just 25 and 24 respectively), it really is quite an achievement. It is, however, entirely possible for anyone at any stage of life
Read More...If you thought Chermside had already turned into a “boom suburb” and hit maximum capacity – in both infrastructure and development – think again. Chermside 2.0 is about to happen. Whilst most of the general public believe that the trend has now moved further out, property experts are excited by the massive predicted growth for the suburb.
Read More...The “Golden Triangle” is fast becoming a popular reference in the real estate world. Earlier this year it was coined by Real Estate powerhouse John McGrath and since then, it is being talked about everywhere. So what is the Golden Triangle?? It has been referred to as a particular geographical zone of Queensland, where purchasing a property
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Have you been putting property investment in the too hard basket? Think it’s overly complicated and only for the very wealthy? If you’ve got your retirement hopes pinned on your super fund or the share market, the continuing aftershocks from the global financial crisis and China’s economic downturn could mean you’ll be in for a
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When purchasing an investment property, obviously one of the biggest decisions will be the property type. Generally people purchase single living properties for several reasons – price and demand being the obvious two – but uncertainty can also play a part. Dual living properties (known as Dual Occupancy or Duplex) have several advantages for investors.
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The Australian property market is booming; riding on the back of strong demand for both residential and commercial properties. That demand has been pushed up by steady levels of migration and an economy that’s emerged relatively unscathed from the global financial crisis. As a foreign investor, you might be tempted to reap the rewards of
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If you’re new to investing in property, you’re probably facing a barrage of confusing terminology. There are two phrases you might hear over and over again: negatively geared properties and cash flow positive properties, or positively geared properties. It’s important to do your homework and understand the terminology so that you can make informed decisions
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