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COVER STORY - BUILDING A HOUSE
Whether you’ve chosen a display or project home, or you’ve had an architect design a house to suit your specific needs, you’ll find that building a house can be a very rewarding experience. But it’s also a major financial commitment. If things go wrong the results can be tremendous stress and even financial devastation. We’ll show you how to make the process as smooth and trouble-free as possible.
CASE STUDIES
How the winners do it... Australia's most successful property investors share their secrets and strategies.
* BEVERLY WHISTON - When Beverly Whiston offers advice on how to renovate profitably, people listen. As well they should... she’s now working on her twenty-third successful renovation!
* CLIVE BERGHOFER - Clive’s strategy of building quality housing that average Australians could afford has taken him from builder’s labourer to a position on Business Review Weekly’s list of Australia’s 200 richest people.
REGULAR FEATURES
BRICKS AND MORTAR WITH GRAHAM AIREY (Readers' Forum)
Bestselling author Graham Airey's book The Property Investor's Handbook is one of the most comprehensive books on the business of property investing. In this column Graham answers readers' questions about residential property investing.
SOLICITOR'S COMMENT
Special clauses included in contracts can have significant implications for both vendors and purchasers. David Atkinson of Atkinson & Vinden Lawyers reports.
ACCOUNTANT'S COMMENT
Peter Dawkins of Griffiths, Forrest & Greer (Chartered Accountants) discusses the tax aspects of repairs and improvements to properties. The distinction between the two - repairs and improvements - can make a big difference at tax time.
SMART INVESTING WITH NOEL WHITTAKER
Clever use of credit cards can help you pay off your home loan years earlier.
BUILDING WEALTH WITH JAN SOMERS
Jan provides three profiles of property investors, each of whom has a very different - but very successful - strategy.
SPECIAL FEATURES
IS YOUR HOME CRACKING UP?
The appearance of cracks in brickwork and masonry is a common cause for concern for homeowners. This special report shows you how to identify what’s causing the problem and determine the appropriate solution.
INVESTING IN 1999 - CAUTION AND FRESH APPROACHES NEEDED
In a unique - and changing - economic climate, smart property investors are choosing their purchases with great care and a new attitude of caution. Tim Graham reports.
MELBOURNE'S BAYSIDE... A HAVEN FOR HOME BUYERS AND INVESTORS
Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay has long been a magnet for overworked city dwellers. Richard Wakelin examines the opportunities and strategies available to investors seeking holiday homes.
HOW WILL PROPERTY MARKETS FARE POST 1998 ELECTION?
Monique Wakelin examines the possible effects of the proposed tax reforms on residential property markets in the short, medium and long term.
THE GST: WHAT WILL IT MEAN FOR YOUR PROPERTY?
Analysis by PRD Research on the effects of the proposed GST on a first home buyer, a homeowner upgrading with a mortgage, and an investor with a mortgage.
PROPERTY NEWS AND STATISTICS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
AUSTRALIA
* Interpreting property statistics - where are prices really heading?
NEW SOUTH WALES / ACT
* Residex: Searching for Sydney’s pot of gold
* Olympic corridor property performing well
* NSW: Median house/unit prices by suburb (Sept Qtr)
VICTORIA
* Who really benefits from Melbourne’s auction system?
* REIV: Consultation required post election
* Underlying strength in Melbourne’s housing markets
* Victoria: Median house prices by suburb (Sept Qtr)
QUEENSLAND
* Current trends in Southeast Queensland to remain steady
* Brisbane’s inner city unit supply starts to contract
* High rise sales lift Gold Coast market
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* Property prices rise despite low inflation
* REIWA welcomes fee deregulation
* Shortage of available properties contributes to lower sales
* WA: Median house prices by suburb (Sept Qtr)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
* SA property market stabilises as rents remain tight
* SA: Median house prices by suburb (Sept Qtr)
This is only a sample of this issue's contents... don't miss it!
Whether you’ve chosen a display or project home, or you’ve had an architect design a house to suit your specific needs, you’ll find that building a house can be a very rewarding experience. But it’s also a major financial commitment. If things go wrong the results can be tremendous stress and even financial devastation. We’ll show you how to make the process as smooth and trouble-free as possible.
CASE STUDIES
How the winners do it... Australia's most successful property investors share their secrets and strategies.
* BEVERLY WHISTON - When Beverly Whiston offers advice on how to renovate profitably, people listen. As well they should... she’s now working on her twenty-third successful renovation!
* CLIVE BERGHOFER - Clive’s strategy of building quality housing that average Australians could afford has taken him from builder’s labourer to a position on Business Review Weekly’s list of Australia’s 200 richest people.
REGULAR FEATURES
BRICKS AND MORTAR WITH GRAHAM AIREY (Readers' Forum)
Bestselling author Graham Airey's book The Property Investor's Handbook is one of the most comprehensive books on the business of property investing. In this column Graham answers readers' questions about residential property investing.
SOLICITOR'S COMMENT
Special clauses included in contracts can have significant implications for both vendors and purchasers. David Atkinson of Atkinson & Vinden Lawyers reports.
ACCOUNTANT'S COMMENT
Peter Dawkins of Griffiths, Forrest & Greer (Chartered Accountants) discusses the tax aspects of repairs and improvements to properties. The distinction between the two - repairs and improvements - can make a big difference at tax time.
SMART INVESTING WITH NOEL WHITTAKER
Clever use of credit cards can help you pay off your home loan years earlier.
BUILDING WEALTH WITH JAN SOMERS
Jan provides three profiles of property investors, each of whom has a very different - but very successful - strategy.
SPECIAL FEATURES
IS YOUR HOME CRACKING UP?
The appearance of cracks in brickwork and masonry is a common cause for concern for homeowners. This special report shows you how to identify what’s causing the problem and determine the appropriate solution.
INVESTING IN 1999 - CAUTION AND FRESH APPROACHES NEEDED
In a unique - and changing - economic climate, smart property investors are choosing their purchases with great care and a new attitude of caution. Tim Graham reports.
MELBOURNE'S BAYSIDE... A HAVEN FOR HOME BUYERS AND INVESTORS
Melbourne’s Port Phillip Bay has long been a magnet for overworked city dwellers. Richard Wakelin examines the opportunities and strategies available to investors seeking holiday homes.
HOW WILL PROPERTY MARKETS FARE POST 1998 ELECTION?
Monique Wakelin examines the possible effects of the proposed tax reforms on residential property markets in the short, medium and long term.
THE GST: WHAT WILL IT MEAN FOR YOUR PROPERTY?
Analysis by PRD Research on the effects of the proposed GST on a first home buyer, a homeowner upgrading with a mortgage, and an investor with a mortgage.
PROPERTY NEWS AND STATISTICS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY
AUSTRALIA
* Interpreting property statistics - where are prices really heading?
NEW SOUTH WALES / ACT
* Residex: Searching for Sydney’s pot of gold
* Olympic corridor property performing well
* NSW: Median house/unit prices by suburb (Sept Qtr)
VICTORIA
* Who really benefits from Melbourne’s auction system?
* REIV: Consultation required post election
* Underlying strength in Melbourne’s housing markets
* Victoria: Median house prices by suburb (Sept Qtr)
QUEENSLAND
* Current trends in Southeast Queensland to remain steady
* Brisbane’s inner city unit supply starts to contract
* High rise sales lift Gold Coast market
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
* Property prices rise despite low inflation
* REIWA welcomes fee deregulation
* Shortage of available properties contributes to lower sales
* WA: Median house prices by suburb (Sept Qtr)
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
* SA property market stabilises as rents remain tight
* SA: Median house prices by suburb (Sept Qtr)
This is only a sample of this issue's contents... don't miss it!
Additional Information
| Author | API |
| Published In | Australia |
| Year Published | 1998 |
