What's New at Investing in Property Rentals?What's new at Investing in Property Rentals.com? This! Whenever we update our site, the latest articles and other additions will be posted here. We also include links to the latest property news and videos right here on this page. You can even subscribe to our RSS Feed so you'll know when to come back and have a look! Jul 28, 2010, How to Save MoneyLearn how to save money for investing by associating saving with pleasure rather than pain. Permalink -- click for full blog post "How to Save Money" Jul 17, 2010, Tenants from HellIt's all great... until you get the proverbial nightmare tenants from hell. But what to do about them? Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tenants from Hell" Jul 17, 2010, Bad TenantsHow to deal with bad tenants once you have them. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Bad Tenants" Jul 17, 2010, Due DiligenceEnsuring you don't buy a property lemon is all about doing your due diligence first. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Due Diligence" Jul 17, 2010, Tenant ChecklistUse this tenant checklist to start vetting tenants before the bad ones get you. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Tenant Checklist" Jul 17, 2010, Pest InspectionA pest inspection before you buy a property is one of your best insurances against a very expensive mistake... Permalink -- click for full blog post "Pest Inspection" Jul 13, 2010, Suburbs with dirty secrets.Problem suburbs can be the biggest earners over time. It's just about having the courage to buy in before they lose their stigma. Read more... Jun 30, 2010, Melbourne's housing shortage is driving a 65% growth in apartmentsNot only that, the median price in some areas has risen 25% over the last year. Read more... Jun 29, 2010, Government cracks down on Mortgage Exit FeesFrom 1 July, banks will not be able to gouge mortgage holders (on new mortgages) with exit fees that go way beyond the cost of doing the paperwork. Read more... Jun 29, 2010, New building stalls as stimulus drops off.The number of housing starts is falling and is a good indicator that the housing shortage is not going to get much better in coming years... unless you buck the trend and build as an investor. Read more... Jun 29, 2010, Lending costs are still more than 1% higher than in the boom.There's little respite for home owners as banks are still paying over 1% more than during the book, for the money they lend to you. Read more... Jun 27, 2010, Property Refurbishment and InvestingLearn how property refurbishment and investing works together to increase your returns many-fold. Permalink -- click for full blog post "Property Refurbishment and Investing" Jun 8, 2010, Is Australian property set for a fall?We suggest you reserve your judgement for the moment, but there are signs the property market downunder is beginning to soften... Jun 8, 2010, How to devalue your investment property...Hilarious article about what *not* to do when selling your property. Enjoy! Jun 8, 2010, Furnishing a property for free?Can it be done? Yes, it can. Check out this article! Jun 5, 2010, Cap on Council Levies may ease pressure for developers, but at what cost to the residents?There's a proposal to cap council levies for building on new lots at $20,000. This will be fantastic for investors and lower costs for home-buyers too, but where will the costs shift to? Read more... Jun 5, 2010, Changes to Residential Tenancy laws that could make investors sleep easierLandlords will have the right to vet new tenants in share households, and take tenants to Tribunal more quickly, as part of a proposed overhaul to tenancy laws. Read more... Jun 5, 2010, Avoiding the pitfalls of helping kids with their mortgagesInteresting article. Not for everyone, but worth a read for some ideas. Jun 5, 2010, Cutting stamp duty for new homes could help the housing shortageThey did it in Victoria in 2000. Now it's being suggested for NSW. Cutting stamp duty may increase the rate of new builds by 4000 homes a year, and encourage investors back into the market. Read more... Jun 5, 2010, New Federal Rebates for Solar Hot Water and Water TanksFor the environmentally responsible property investors out there: more rebates for adding environmentally-friendly, cost-saving gear to your investment property...
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