An Introduction To Property Crowdfunding – A Revolution In Property Investment?

Many people believe property to be a stable investment that is capable of producing produce both income and capital growth. However, it does have number of drawbacks. Traditionally, it has only been those who have access to large amounts of capital that have been able to benefit from the financial gains property investment can deliver. … Read more

6 Ways To Boost Your Rental Income

Attracting reliable tenants is a crucial part of any investment strategy. Yet, it is an area that many investors overlook as they become fixated on price and positively gearing their portfolio. Price is important, of course, but equally important is whether the place will be in demand by tenants. This is a question that should … Read more

T: The Lure Of Iskandar – Part 2

NO doubt there is a lot of controversy and difference of opinion when it comes to Iskandar Malaysia. What more with the drop in oil prices and the bleak economic forecasts. Still, the optimists claim life is a cycle, now a challenging time for the country and its people. However, still focusing on the south … Read more

The 20 Richest Real Estate Tycoons

Want to know who the richest property tycoons around the world are? Well…there not from Australia, but the recently released BRW Rich 200 list showed that once again real estate is the vehicle that has created fortunes for many Australians. More than one quarter of those on this year’s rich list made them money from property, … Read more

The 7 Rules Of Power Negotiation

Negotiating is a part of living; we do it all the time. When you walk down a crowded street you negotiate the path you take. A couple negotiates their relationship before and during marriage. Although you may not realise what’s happening, for example you take out the garbage tonight and I will do the dishes. … Read more

Keeping A Neighbourhood Safe Through Environmental Design

Safety in a neighbourhood has become a major concern by any potential home buyer, current residents and property developers alike as the value of a property can be affected if the crime is rampant in the neighbourhood. Many might think that staying in a gated and guarded neighbourhood would be sufficient to reduce the risk … Read more

Reasons Why Investing in a Duplex Is a Good Idea

So, you are looking to buy a home and you are thinking about buying a duplex. You realized that you can use the rent to offset some expenses and hopefully you will be able to save a lot more money or even live for free! Except, you keep hearing horror stories about evictions, fixing toilets, … Read more

Buying Investment Property – Rules to Follow

It really important to have some guidelines to follow when you are starting your career in real estate investing. If you follow the rules, you can never really lose. On the other hand, with experience you may be able to bend the rules and still make good deals. Investing Rule #1 – Not All Deals … Read more

5 Tips For Tenants To Avoid Rental Scams

So you’re renting for the first time and want to make a good impression on your potential landlord. You want them to approve your application, so you willingly provide any information requested such as a copy of your identity card, employment letter, payslips and the like. But if you were to reverse the tables and … Read more

A Steady Recovery for the Indian Real Estate Market

The year 2015 was not the greatest when it came to the residential real estate market. In fact the last three years have seen quite a few big names take hits when it came to real estate projects. Even popular locations for investment such as Mumbai and Delhi haven’t been able to shrug off this … Read more