API-103 September 2009

COVER STORY

Safe strategies for stress-free profits

Learn how to handle  your property investment risks with care before they become explosive.

Features

Bagging a bargain

The terms 'bargain' and 'discount property' are flung around like an imitation Prada bag. API investigates what lies below the stitches.

Proceed with caution

It's unanimous, property is the safest option... but that's no reason to get too cocky and dump your caution at the sidelines.

How to choose the right agent

Research, discipline, poking and prodding can be the process for finding the right agent to sell your property.

Six conveyancing mistakes

that could cost you dearly

Conveyancing is essential when transferring property titles... so get it right!

RENO GUIDE 'part 10

‘Greenovation’ time

Once reserved for ‘tree huggers’, greening up your property is now also about adding value and saving money for your tenant.

PROFILE

The Interview: Gill Fielding

While recently on a covert operation, this Secret Millionaire celebrity  revealed her property secrets to API.

Case Studies

Learning the ropes

It started with a kitchen renovation that added more than $60,000 to this investor's property... and it didn't stop there.

Flicking the switch

From emotional buyer to smart investor, a global traveller has now transformed her appreciation for poetic architecture to value-adding renovations.

Finance

Fix or vary?

Variable rates have calmed down, but what's happening with fixed rates... and who determines this movement?

Tax

When the banks take control

Know your tax position just in case the bank hovers over for property possession.

Strata

Property warrior

After successfully battling an owners corporation commercial investor Charles Thomson proves that determination and knowledge are power.

Investor Psychology

Lion or lamb, which one are you?

Fear or greed... what drives you as a property investor?

NEWS & VIEWS

Read all the latest property industry news, including seven top tips to rent out your home fast and what the market will do once the First Home Owner Boost scales back.            

YOUNG GUN

How do you build a $2.4 million property empire by age 25? This young investor

tells all.

MY PROPERTY NIGHTMARE

It was the 'five years guaranteed rental' that lured this couple into a $50,000 loss.

HAPPY HOME TRUTHS

Now it's spring time so get your properties into prime shape, enough to charm the pants off potential buyers and tenants.

DASH OF SALT

Bernard Salt states the importance of considering the bigger picture when property investing.

LEGAL HELP DESK

Lawyer Rob Balanda sheds some light on the rights sellers have to tie the buyer to unattractive leases before settlement.

BRICKS AND MORTAR

API's panel of experts tackles the big questions from readers.

API CONNECT

This is where readers get the chance to ask our profiled investors any question they fancy about that investor‚Äôs strategy or experience. 

REAL ESTATE ESCAPES

As solicitor Tim O'Dwyer reveals, it’s payback time for a Gold Coast solicitor who 10 years ago helped property spruikers scam unit buyers.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Redfern is charted to feel the positive impact in property values thanks to the North Eveleigh railway yard redevelopment.

VICTORIA

Victoria's bathing boxes are not just beauties by the sea but also a good investment.

QUEENSLAND

Tenants' rights are strengthening with the new tenancy laws in place... at the confusion of agents and landlords.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Which suburb could see rocketing property values with a proposed marina redevelopment?

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

The redevelopment of Bowden's Clipsal site will radically transform this industrial area forever.

ACT

Canberra is the class act at driving new suburb development. Next up is Molonglo.

TASMANIA

It's time Tasmania steps out of the dark ages and in line with bond authorities around the nation.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

NT's second largest city will soon take on board four new suburbs.