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When you inspect a commercial, retail or industrial property, it is the physical aspects of the property that should be well explored and documented. These matters below are some of the key issues for you to review before you complete the property listing or promotion. Tenant compliance to physical building use: The tenants to a […]

Industrial property is the entry point for many property investors to the commercial property industry. As a property type, industrial property is relatively straightforward with little complexity. The property owner just needs to target and strategise the following issues when looking for a property to buy: Stable tenants Achievable rentals Good property location Industrial property […]

When considering a commercial property investment it is wise to set some standard rules for the review so that you can compare opportunities that the various properties bring you. Investment properties typically exist in the retail, office, and industrial property markets. We will not go into the other property types of tourism and leisure here […]

Using negatively geared property has been a favourite of Australians to build wealth for a long time – and it is easy to see why with proven capital growth, the easy ability to borrow to fund property purchases and a nice big tax refund at the end of the year. But is this strategy still […]

When assessing commercial real estate, it is necessary to understand the financial factors that the property creates. This is before you price the property or consider it suitable for purchase. In doing this, it is not only the financial factors today that you need to look at, but also those that have formulated the history […]

When looking at a new commercial or retail investment property for the first time, it is wise to have some form of checklist and system which assists you in the process. We have created this checklist to help get you on the right track. When inspecting the property is almost like having your own due […]

It is 6 months since I wrote my last Mallorca Property Market Report and it is always a little bit worrying going back to reflect on what one has said and, whether with the benefit of hindsight, an alternative conclusion might have emerged! Back in March the big question was whether we could call the […]

For several years now, people have been trying to call me to ask if it is still a good idea to invest in property in the United States? I have been buying properties in the United States for more than 20 years already. Buying a real estate in the United States started in the late […]

Building financial models is an art. The only way to improve your craft is to build a variety of financial models across a number of industries. Let’s try a model for an investment that is not beyond the reach of most individuals – an investment property. Before we jump into building a financial model, we […]

Separately owned property does not automatically become marital upon marriage, even when it is placed into joint names. If one party invested separate funds into a marital asset, if they can trace out or prove that investment, they may be entitled to a return of the asset or the amount invested plus appreciation. This is […]