Should property investors diversify or put all their eggs in one basket?

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It was Malcolm Gladwell in his 2008 work ‘Outliers’ who made the “10,000-Hour rule” famous.

Gladwell repeatedly referred to the rule whereby he says that the key to success in any field is a matter of practicing a specific task for a total of 10,000 hours.

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China & what it means for our economy

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This is not a property-related post, but many ask me – especially after a presentation – about such matters.  I apologise in advance.

China is the world’s second largest economy & currently Australia’s largest trading partner.

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Gen Y the savviest group when it comes to finance.

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Generation Y is the savviest age group when it comes to their finances and more Australians should follow their lead to save more on financial products, according to Australia’s leading financial comparison website RateCity.com.au  

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Key messages for the housing market from the Federal budget

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Policy makers, including the Reserve Bank and Federal Treasury, are increasingly looking towards the housing market and housing construction to take up some of the economic slack as the economy transitions away from relying on infrastructure spending in the mining sector. 

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Money – what is it really? And does it make the world go round?

Well, they tell us that it makes the world go round, and maybe it does for all I know about solar physics, but how often do we stop to think what money actually is?

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Saturday Summary – the most interesting property investment articles I’ve read this week.

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There are more property investment articles, commentaries and analyst reports on the Web every week than anyone could read in a month. Each Saturday morning I like to share some of the interesting ones I’ve read during the week.

Enjoy your weekend….and please forward to your friends by clicking a social link buttons on the left.

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End of Week Property Market Update: RPData

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The Federal Budget for 2013-14 was released earlier this week. Specifically relating to housing there wasn’t much in the Budget however, a trial scheme was announced for aged pensioners looking to downsize their home.

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Will “walkable” suburbs outperform in the future?

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You often hear location is paramount when choosing a great investment property. But what makes a good location?

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Rental Vacancies rising around Australia

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Figures released this week by SQM Research reveal a continued rising trend in vacancies for most cities, with vacancy rates increasing in every capital city except Darwin, during April 2013.

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Conversations with your Bank Manager

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If you are lucky enough to be invited to a cup of coffee or lunch with your Bank Manager, don’t miss this invaluable opportunity to educate yourself about how the finance world really operates. 

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