Category Archive: Investment property
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Bathrooms and Primary School Zones Significantly Driving Real Estate Prices
We always hear that kitchens sell homes, but with new data from the REIV we are finding that bathrooms and school proximity mean buyers will pay more for a property.… Read more
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Rental management fees – how much is fair?
Landlords are wondering, rental management fees – how much is fair? Since 1989, I have been hearing the ongoing conversation about what to pay for management fees of investment properties.… Read more
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Federal and state taxes that apply to foreign purchases
There are a range of federal and state taxes that apply to foreign purchases of residential real estate. These taxes include the following: Application fees for foreign buyers of residential … Read more
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End of Financial Year Property Planning
If you are doing your end of financial year property planning, I would like to share my best tips for the year ahead. What’s your property plan for the… Read more
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Victoria’s new underquoting laws
How is the real estate industry embracing and implementing Victoria’s new underquoting laws? Effective from the 1st of May, there are new laws introduced by Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV) to… Read more
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Property tax changes from 1st of July
Property taxes are changing from the first of July, 2017. The Victorian state government will close a property duty loophole between spouses who own investment properties from that date. … Read more