When we want to understand how capable opur property investment advisor is what do we ask them? Most of us ask how large their property investment portfolio! How many properties do they have? We are often mesmerised by the numbers quoted.

But what does this really tell us?

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Japan is a major trading partner with Australia importing iron ore, coal, LNG and foods. The most recent events have had a calamitious impact on northern Honshu Island - how might this impact Australian Property Investment Markets?

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Hosted by the Editor of the Property Section of the Financial Review, this is an excellent opportunity to get up to date on the state of property economics in Australia. Whilst this conference is directed at the Commercial sector many principles are shared with residential investing.

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Many investors are bamboozled about where to go for good property investment advice as their is no yellow pages listing and a lack of Government Regulation in this area.

Instead they need to read the web or go to investment seminars, some of which are thinly disguised sales pitches and others of which are great educational events.

Most of us are stuck trying to sort out who is qualified and successful and hence we should be talking to for good advice. Most of us are about to invest for ten or twenty years and we need to get it right the first time! We can't afford to shop around in ten years time as it didn't work the way we had expected!

Learn what questions to ask your advisor to be confident you are going to be successful and meet your retirement or investment needs.

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Dalby’s first Settler Henry Dennis could only have dreamed of the massive growth that would come after he first pitched his tent near “The Crossing”, a stone’s throw from the existing Town Weir Accompanied only by an aboriginal boy, Dennis arrived at Myall Creek in 1841. He then spent a considerable amount of time surveying the area before finally choosing land for himself at Jondaryan.

In the 170 years since, the Dalby region has revealed its diverse agricultural and mining industries and proved to be the richest energy reserve in Queensland. This has lead to an exponential demand for property in the area.

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The Reserve Bank shocked financial markets today by announcing a full percentage point cut in interest rates; double what analysts had expected. But with the current financail crisis and credit squeeze what is the future for Low Doc loans? Read More...

One of the most common ‘stuff ups’ that property investors make is to take on too much bad debt. Too much bad debt stifles any opportunity to invest. Read More...

As interest rates are top of mind with so many investors right now, I thought I would take the opportunity to study what different lenders have to offer, to help you manage recent interest rate increases.

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When is it the right time to throw in the towel and quit the ‘rat race’?

What do you need to have before you get to that point, and what do you want to do with yourself when you do R.E.T.I.R.E? Who will control your retirement fund, and just how much money will you need in retirement?

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Mortgagee in possession sales are increasing. Interest rates have risen. Tyron Hyde of Washington Brown has a suggestion. Read More...

It’s the great Australian dream to own your own home. Unfortunately it seems like every expert has a different strategy as to how to best pay off your loan.

How many of these so called experts actually know what they are talking about? Have they done the math and worked it out for themselves?

We’ve decided to show you the math so you can decide for yourself. Read More...

Whilst some of the details of the 2008 Federal Budget are still to be fleshed out it seems that the overall impact for investors will continue following the current trend. Growing demand for housing, short supply and increasing migration are all factors that will all put pressure on both rents and house prices. Read More...

Across Queensland, the summer of 2008 will be remembered for the rain that came. In some places it caused floods, in others it helped alleviate a water crisis the likes of which we’ve never seen. Read More...

Living the good life next door to a golf course, and the allure of waterfront property, help explain the top performing suburbs in Queensland last year. Read More...

The likely hood of low-income Australians ever owning their own home is now so remote that drastic measures are needed, according to Housing Minister Tanya Plibersek. Read More...

The following is an extract from a report by Luke Hatigan for Jones Lang Lasalle on propoerty Derivitaves. Over the past year or so, news has reached Australia about the exceptional growth seen in the UK’s property derivatives market – the world’s leading market. Property derivatives are becoming a topic of interest in Australia. However, details about the area and what they involve are still relatively scarce. This month’s Economic Insight hopes to provide a brief overview of the topic. Read More...

Brisbane’s Commercial Property Market strength is underpinned by its 1.3% vacancy rate. According to data released by Jones Lang LaSalle a pre commitment of 70% of the 145,000 sq meters of commercial space due for completion over the next few months, will provide a strong basis for growth. Read More...

The level of completed construction work fell 1% to $28.9bn in the December 2007 quarter, with cost pressures remaining the primary concern for the building industry after swelling by 5.5% in 12 months. Read More...

The Rudd government will offer corporate investors a tax credit of $6,000 per dwelling to entice superannuation funds to invest in affordable housing according to a report by the Australian Financial Review. Read More...

Despite claims of the growing popularity of eco-friendly housing, a large number of first homebuyers are not familiar with the concept, a new report revealed. Read More...