API-110 April 2010

COVER STORY

State of the states

Find out how your chosen investment state rates overall in terms of rents, values and future outlook. It's report card time at API High and your chance to see which states soar to the top of the class, and which states need some remedial help.

FEATURES

8 good reasons to disclose all

Don't be fooled into thinking that every almighty act or damage a tenant commits will be covered by your landlord insurance. Learn what's not covered and what needs to be disclosed.

13 hotspots where jobs are booming

Job growth means upward pressure on house prices, increasing rental demand and new infrastructure... so get out your map and take a road trip to inspect these 13 job hotspots.

Special Report: The truth about the housing undersupply

Why has the housing undersupply issue been overlooked for so long? API investigates the  underlying factors in isolation from the population demand and tosses up some solutions.

User's guide to property data

So you know where and how to get your hands on property data for the Australian market, but then what do you do with it? We'll show you how to use it to maximise your financial success in the property market. Includes a bonus free eReport.

INVESTOR PROFILES

Young guns

Jane and Stuart Smith

This Newcastle couple remarkably set up their first investment while studying at uni full-time and working casually flipping burgers and stocking supermarket shelves.

Profile

Jonathan Hallinan

What acquisition strategy helped this 34-year-old developer survive the recent hammering in Melbourne's luxury market? And how does he minimise his GST and stamp duty contributions? Jonathan Hallinan opens up his portfolio and reveals all.

My development

Developing the next move

How did Campbell and Anna Haig know from the start their luxury townhouse development in South Australia would reap profitable results to the tune of $282,000 in just 18 months?

Project profiles

Big dividends

It's not that often an investor makes $740,000  profit from one property project, that's a 140 per cent equity gain! Adam Jones proves it's certainly possible and believes it's a better alternative to sitting in an office full-time.

At the halfway mark, part 5

Halfway through, Peter Koulizos' project is on schedule and starting to look like his vision.  This developer reveals what he's learned on how to avoid paying a fortune and keeping the budget under control, along with how to ensure complications are minimised.

Alternative investor

Making your selection

Vending machine investments aren't as easy as inserting a coin into a slot and they're certainly not a passive investment. API reveals the inner workings of this unlikely venture.

TAX

Joint ventures

Many joint ventures are often formed when investors lack the funds and confidence to go solo.  Julia Hartman offers some joint venture alternatives and looks at how to deal with GST.

FINANCE

How do Islamic banks make money if they don't charge interest on loans? And what does this mean for a Muslim property investor?

MY PROPERTY NIGHTMARE

Julie Jackson discovered the hard way that a hole in a laminate kitchen benchtop can lead to bigger problems than initially expected. She talks about the injustice of tenants getting away without paying.

LEGAL HELP DESK

Rob Balanda looks at what needs to happen when a property buyer wants to trial the internet speed of a potential property prior to contractual arrangements.

BRICKS AND MORTAR

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

API CONNECT

Readers get the chance to ask our profiled investors any question they fancy about that investor's strategy or experience. 

REAL ESTATE ESCAPES

Tim O'Dwyer explores what happens when sellers fight their way to court to attempt to terminate a contract under a finance-related clause.

DASH OF SALT

Bernard Salt presents the argument of why Australia needs a new city up north. Find out where he believes needs to be the next big city location and why.

INVESTOR PSYCHOLOGY

Michael Yardney reveals four ways to use leverage as a wealth creator. He highlights the difference between how the wealthy build their wealth compared to how the lower and middle-income earners do it.

STATES

NEW SOUTH WALES

From city fringe suburb with light industrial sites scattered through it,  Zetland is next up for urban renewal.

VICTORIA

Which Melbourne suburbs are returning to their reputation of being scorching hotspots by the sea?

QUEENSLAND

It's unanimous, development applications with Smart eDA have never been easier.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

A new coastal community has arisen north of Perth... does this suggest a sprawl is on its way?

SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Formerly an industrial area, which peninsula town is starting to see multi-billion dollar developments take shape?

ACT

Step outside the gates of the PM's lodge and into the surrounding suburb. It's autumn, one of the best seasons to see Deakin.

TASMANIA

Shedding its zinc smelter image and recently featuring in API's Hot 100, Lutana is ripe for renovations and investment.

NORTHERN TERRITORY

Investor Vince Ieraci has lived in the NT for 17 years and shares his reasons for investing in the far north territory.