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LERINA LAM
BUYERS AGENT | Sydney
Originally from Macao, Lerina is a multi-lingual property professional with over a decade of experience working with high-net-worth clients across Asia and Australia. Holding a Master’s in PR and Advertising from UNSW and an award-winning sales career with luxury brands such as Ferrari and Maserati, she combines world-class negotiation skills with deep market knowledge and cultural insight.
Specialising in Sydney’s prestige property market, Lerina has facilitated over $100 million in sales across the Lower North Shore, CBD, and Eastern Suburbs. Her proven track record includes securing some of the city’s most sought-after properties, often before they hit the open market
As a successful property investor herself, Lerina understands what buyers value most, exclusive access to off-market opportunities, expert guidance throughout the search, and a smooth, stress-free purchase process tailored to their needs.
来自澳门的Lerina是一位多语种的销售专业人士，拥有超过十年的丰富经验。她毕业于新南威尔士大学，拥有公共关系和广告硕士学位，并在法拉利和玛莎拉蒂等世界顶级品牌的销售生涯中多次获奖。 在多年和亚洲和澳大利亚的高净值客户合作过程中，形成了她超群的客户服务、谈判技巧、深厚的市场知识和文化洞察力。 Lerina 专注于悉尼的高端房地产市场多年，成功在下北岸、中央商务区和东区促成了超过1亿澳元的销售。 她的成功包括在一些供应紧缺区域为客户在房产上巿前就促成交易。作为一名成功的房地产投资者，Lerina十分了解买家最重视的需求：即掌握非市场机会的独家渠道，在寻房过程中的专业指导，以及量身定制的顺畅、无压力的购买流程。Lerina 将为您带来专业而高效的服务
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LERINA LAM
BUYERS AGENT | Sydney
Originally from Macao, Lerina is a multi-lingual property professional with over a decade of experience working with high-net-worth clients across Asia and Australia. Holding a Master’s in PR and Advertising from UNSW and an award-winning sales career with luxury brands such as Ferrari and Maserati, she combines world-class negotiation skills with deep market knowledge and cultural insight.
Specialising in Sydney’s prestige property market, Lerina has facilitated over $100 million in sales across the Lower North Shore, CBD, and Eastern Suburbs. Her proven track record includes securing some of the city’s most sought-after properties, often before they hit the open market
As a successful property investor herself, Lerina understands what buyers value most, exclusive access to off-market opportunities, expert guidance throughout the search, and a smooth, stress-free purchase process tailored to their needs.
来自澳门的Lerina是一位多语种的销售专业人士，拥有超过十年的丰富经验。她毕业于新南威尔士大学，拥有公共关系和广告硕士学位，并在法拉利和玛莎拉蒂等世界顶级品牌的销售生涯中多次获奖。 在多年和亚洲和澳大利亚的高净值客户合作过程中，形成了她超群的客户服务、谈判技巧、深厚的市场知识和文化洞察力。 Lerina 专注于悉尼的高端房地产市场多年，成功在下北岸、中央商务区和东区促成了超过1亿澳元的销售。 她的成功包括在一些供应紧缺区域为客户在房产上巿前就促成交易。作为一名成功的房地产投资者，Lerina十分了解买家最重视的需求：即掌握非市场机会的独家渠道，在寻房过程中的专业指导，以及量身定制的顺畅、无压力的购买流程。Lerina 将为您带来专业而高效的服务
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Simon Cohen, Australia’s most successful real estate buyer’s agent, has launched a new seller’s advocacy business, COHEN SPACE. This business […]
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BUILD YOUR INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO
Are you looking to build wealth or meet other goals by investing in the property market? Cohen Handler's Anna Ellis talks about what you need to think about before getting started.
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Savings.com.au discusses whether it’s worth hiring a buyer’s agent (spoiler alert: it is)
Savings.com.au recently sat down with Cohen Handler CEO Simon Cohen to discuss the role of a buyer’s agent, and how […]
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Bondi Beach, perhaps Australia’s most famous beaches, symbolises Australia’s love affair with the water and surf culture. In this coastal […]
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Kitchen benchtops: marble vs manmade
Australians have been rediscovering the art of cooking over the past few years, and Cohen Handler has increasingly seen client […]
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Suburb to watch: Darlinghurst, 2010
Long thought of as the rougher, poorer cousin of neighbours Paddington, Surry Hills and Potts Point, Darlinghurst is a suburb […]
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Luxe Listings Sydney’s season finale is here and leaves fans with the biggest cliffhanger yet
As the season finale of Luxe Listings Sydney drops today (Friday, October 21), this upcoming episode has just about everything – multi-million […]
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Market Watch: On the ground in Sydney’s poshest pocket with Luxe Listings star Simon Cohen
Forget Monaco, New York, or London – the world’s most competitive luxury real estate market is right here in Australia, […]
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Spring Styling Tips With Briellyn Turton
With the Spring season well and truly underway, we sat down with the lovely Briellyn Turton, host of 'Australia's Best House' on Chanel Nine, to find out her best tips for styling your space for Spring.
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Home Tour: Luxe Listings Sydney star Simon Cohen’s Elizabeth Bay apartment
Buyer’s agent Simon Cohen, co-host of Luxe Listings Sydney on Amazon Prime, might spend his working days looking for spectacular homes for the rich […]
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Superstar buyers agent Simon Cohen reveals ‘weird’ real estate market’s best buys
BULLETPROOF SUBURBS SET TO DEFY THE DOWNTURN In his 13 plus years as a buyers agent, Simon Cohen has seen […]
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Defining Real Estate Industry Jargon with Cohen Handler
As with any industry, real estate has its own jargon. These terms can add even greater complexity to an already […]
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Ditching stamp duty in NSW may inspire other states to quickly follow suit, experts say
Radical reform to stamp duty to be announced in the New South Wales budget on Tuesday could be a gamechanger […]
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First Home Super Saver (FHSS)
The Australian property market has been extremely buoyant over the past few years, which has made it an attractive choice […]
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Where has the FOMO gone?
Nothing impacts the housing market like an election and rising interest rates. Now that Labor has been sworn in, what does […]
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Simon Cohen of Luxe Listings Sydney Shares His Real Estate Tips
Article courtesy of ICON Magazine If viewing (and buying) luxurious, multi-million dollar properties in the most affluent suburbs in the […]
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Self Managed Super Funds And Property
Using a self-managed super fund (SMSF) to buy property is a popular investment strategy. However, it is important that your […]
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Building a Property Portfolio
It is no mean feat to launch an investment portfolio. Using the right strategy, research, and expert guidance, you can […]
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IS IT WORTH USING A BUYERS AGENT
What is a buyer’s agent? A buyer’s agent is a property-buying professional who specialises in searching for, scoping out and […]
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“Calling discerning buyers” – Perth Spotlight
Article courtesy of Julie Bailey at The Post WA. A new buyers agency will soon open in Perth, and there […]
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Working with A Buyers Agent 💰 – How can they help? 🙏🏼
Insider tips to save you thousands, secure your dream property AND negotiate like a pro with Jordan Navybox from Cohen […]
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Cohen Handler Set to Shake Things up for Perth Real Estate
Article courtesy of The Market Herald. Luxury property buyer agency, Cohen Handler has recently launched in Perth and is set […]
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What Is A Buyer’s Agent? and Why Do I Need One?
For many Australians, property purchase is the single most defining financial milestone of their lifetime, and rightfully so. But while […]
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Luxe Listings Season 2!
When Luxe Listings Sydney landed on Prime Video last year it was like nothing we’d ever seen before. The incredibly […]
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Brisbane’s Olympic Win – What Does it Mean for Property in Brisbane?
Without a doubt, Brisbane securing the 2032 Olympic Games should be considered a watershed moment for our beautiful city. We […]
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LUXE LISTINGS SYDNEY HAS ME HOOKED
I was hooked on Luxe Listings Sydney from the opening line of “Oh My God, Is This Place For Real?” […]
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Amazon New show “Luxe Listings” starring Simon Cohen
HAILEY COULES EDITORIAL PRODUCER JUN 10, 2021 We all love to have a good sticky beak at homes of […]
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What to Look for in Your First Investment (and How to Find the Perfect One)
There are few surer ways of making money than investing in real estate. Not only can you potentially strengthen your […]
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Escaping the Hustle & Bustle: From the Inner City to the Country
We’re swiftly approaching seven months under varying lockdown restrictions across Australia, while we continue to endure this global pandemic. With […]
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Beyond Coronavirus: What Will a Post-COVID-19 Market Look Like?
At Cohen Handler, we are cautiously optimistic that the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic is behind us. But the real […]
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Buying Property During COVID-19 – How to Do It Right
COVID-19 has transformed all of our lives and upended the way we do things – and purchasing real estate is […]
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Take the Pain Out of Buying an Investment Property
Buying an investment property can be a very complex and challenging process. And it can be very stressful. However, it […]
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What is a Buyer’s Advocate?
Making the decision to buy a home is a major milestone in a person’s life, and one that no doubt […]
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A Guide to Buying Investment Property in Sydney
Sydney has never been the easiest property market to enter, but that is part of what keeps it so closely […]
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Top Tips for Buying a Good Investment Property in Sydney’s Inner West
The Sydney housing market continues to climb as renters flock to the city looking for suitable living situations. Domain reported […]
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A Guide to Buying Investment Property in Melbourne
Consistently ranked as one of the world’s most liveable cities for almost 10 years, Melbourne has positioned itself as Australia’s […]
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A Guide to Buying Investment Property in Brisbane
The Sunshine State capital, Brisbane, is Australia’s third largest city – but hasn’t historically drawn the sort of interest you […]
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Wallaby legend’s oceanfront home sells for 6 million in lightning fast deal
A Dover Heights oceanfront home owned by Wallaby legend John Bosler has sold for more than $6 million even before […]
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Top buyer’s tips for 2020
The unusual conditions of the property market at the start of 2020, offer both a myriad of challenges and […]
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End of 2019 Market Report
An ideal climate for a market recovery Buyers waiting for the perfect price window to purchase their next property should […]
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A guide to buyer’s agents and their fees, part II
Questions about buyer’s agents’ fees form a key part of initial talks between agents and their potential clients. It’s a […]
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Housing market rebound is gathering pace
Housing market rebound is gathering pace Home value trends in October have continued their upward trajectory, inching their way back […]
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A guide to buyer’s agents and their fees. Part 1
How do you know when you’re getting what you want, and what you’re paying for when it comes to buyer’s […]
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Why home values are tracking higher
As September came to a close, there was light at the end of the tunnel for the property market as […]
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How to make the most of Melbourne
Melbourne has long worn the World’s Most Liveable City crown but, these days, it’s also becoming known as the […]
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The three vitals signs pointing to a property market recovery.
As August drew to a close, key metropolitan property markets showed signs of solid recovery after almost two years of […]
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BUYING PROPERTY THE RIGHT WAY
How to buy property – the right way Are you searching for your next home? Looking for an investment property? […]
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Australia’s most pet friendly suburbs
Australia’s most pet friendly suburbs For many of us, a new home and a new suburb also has to be […]
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What to look for in a sustainable home
What to look for in a sustainable home Climate change and extreme weather events don’t immediately come to mind as […]
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JULY MARKET REPORT
Encouraging start to new financial year The new financial year has enjoyed a solid start in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, […]
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How to zero in on your property goals
How to zero in on your property goals The new financial year has brought with it a significant change in […]
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BLUES VS MAROONS!
Brisbane and Sydney clash in ultimate property decider It’s been a question our nation has debated for decades. We argue […]
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JUNE MARKET REPORT.. WHAT HAPPENED COMING UP TO THE EOFY?
Our June Results The sign savvy home buyers and investors have been waiting for is on the horizon after […]
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SAFE AS HOUSES
Safe as Houses Buying a property can be a journey and when you think you’ve found the one, often you […]
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The power of the real estate network
Buy Australian Real Estate with Confidence At Cohen Handler are privy to working with Australia’s leading real estate agencies across […]
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Finalists for Women in Real Estate Business Awards
The Double Bay office has just been made a finalist in the Diversity Office of the Year (Metropolitan) category and […]
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BRISBANE MARKET REPORT
Monthly Market Report Brisbane: Brisbane, the capital city of Australia’s Sunshine State, has largely remained untouched by the turbulent […]
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HOW TO PICK A HIGH YIELDER
How to pick a high yielder Knowing where to invest in property is hard if you’re not an expert […]
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THE DO’S AND DONT’S OF DOWNSIZING
Downsizing dos and don’ts Downsizing is a special time in anyone’s life. It’s time to take that next step, […]
Read postLEON JACQUES OUR PROPERTY STRATEGIST
Cohen Handler Meet the Team: Leon Jacques My career in property started as a selling agent, however after around […]
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LUNCH WITH SIMON COHEN AT MATTEO IN DOUBLE BAY
Lunch with… Simon Cohen The venue: Matteo, 29 Bay Street, Double Bay Written By: Grant Jones from Chef’s Garage Matteo […]
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MARCH MARKET REPORT
March Market Report – Eastern Suburbs It’s been a fantastic first few months to the year, with buyers regaining […]
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HOW TO FIND AN OFF MARKET PROPERTY
Forget the conventional ways of buying property, there’s another way to search and it doesn’t require trawling through an online […]
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How a buyer’s agent can save you money
How you can save money with a buyer’s agent representing you Everyone jumps at the chance to save a buck, whether […]
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House hunting? I want my weekends back!
House hunting? I want my weekends back! Committing yourself to buy a property is almost like taking on a second […]
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Is your buyer’s agent independent?
How do I know my buyer’s agent is independent? So, you’re thinking about using a buyer’s agent but in the […]
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February Market Report
February Insights: Mosman and North Shore The start of 2019 has seen a small surge of buyers hit the pavement […]
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What to expect for the 2019 Melbourne Property Market
Melbourne’s housing market looks set for another year of modest price falls amid weak sentiment, curbs on borrowing money and […]
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Gun For Hire: Meet The Secret Weapon Used By Successful Property Buyers
The year was 2009, when a young Simon Cohen saw a gap in Australia’s post GFC property market, launching a […]
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There are a lot of frustrated buyers out there, overwhelmed by selling agents’ tactics and sick of underquoting. Buyer’s agents […]
Read postWhere to invest in Australia in 2018 with uno
Deciding where to invest will depend on a buyer’s individual goals, how much they have to spend and what they […]
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Interest-Only Loans: Why You Should Still Chase One Despite APRA Tightening Guidelines
2017 signalled the start of some bad times for property investors. The APRA introduced guidelines that had a serious impact […]
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More Tightening on the Way? What the APRA May Have in Store for 2018
By now, most investors will have felt the effects of the APRA tightening guidelines at the start of 2017. But […]
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How the APRA’s Tighter Guidelines Affect Investors With Multiple Properties
The APRA has made it harder for investors to buy property in Australia. New investors find their access to interest-only […]
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The APRA’s Tightened Guidelines (And How They Affect First-Time Buyers)
At the beginning of 2017, the APRA altered their guidelines in regard to interest-only home loans. This had massive effects […]
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Simon Cohen Takes Centre Stage at AREC 2018
Our CEO Simon Cohen takes centre stage as the first buyers agent in history to speak at AREC 2018. Watch […]
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The APRA’s New Guidelines (And How They Affect Property Prices in Sydney and Melbourne)
The APRA announced new guidelines in March 2017. As well as lowering the number of investor loans taken out, they’ve […]
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The APRA’s New Guidelines – What’s Changed and What Hasn’t
In March 2017, the APRA introduced new guidelines that affected homebuyers. Both investors and owner-occupiers may have to deal with […]
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How Can Property Investors Work Out How Much They Can Borrow?
In the wake of the APRA’s 2017 regulation changes, investors may wonder how much they can borrow. It’s a difficult […]
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How the APRA’s Guideline Tightening Affects Residential Home Buyers
In March 2017, the APRA placed restrictions on interest-only loans. These restrictions will primarily affect investors. But they have some […]
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The APRA’s Tightened Guidelines (And How It May Affect Property Investors)
With its strong property market, Australia has always been a popular choice for property investors. However, some recent regulatory changes […]
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The Essential Guide to Helping Your Children to Buy Property
We all want what’s best for our children. This extends to the properties that they end up buying. As a […]
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10 Critical Mistakes You Must Avoid When Choosing a Property Location
How much thought do you put into choosing a property location? If you don’t research the location properly, you’re prone […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Capital Growth
You have to make a choice when you invest in property. Do you invest to generate a regular yield? Or, […]
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The Powerful Reasons Why Property Investing Works
Why is property a great investment? There are all sorts of reasons why you may choose property over other investment […]
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Pet-Proofing Your House: The Essential Tips
Most pet owners ask themselves “how do I find pet-friendly houses?” But finding a pet-friendly house is just the first […]
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Property Yield vs Capital Growth: Which is Better?
Should I invest for growth or yield when buying property? It’s an important question that every property investor must answer. […]
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Discover the Powerful Benefits of Buying Off-Market Property
Buying property comes with a range of different pitfalls. Sometimes, buying off-market property helps you to avoid those pitfalls. This […]
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Everything You Need to Know About Lender’s Fees
Before buying a property, you need to know about the hidden fees that lenders charge. These often get added onto […]
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Commercial Investment Property: Is it Worth It?
When you’ve decided to invest in property, you face an important choice. Do you buy a residential or commercial property? […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Stamp Duty in Australia
What are the additional costs involved in buying property? You must look beyond your deposit. For many, stamp duty is […]
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The 10 Features of a Great Investment Property
Investing in property opens the door to long-term yields and capital growth. But making the wrong choices leads to unprofitable […]
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20 Home Ownership Costs That You Don’t Know About
On the surface, it seems that the costs relating to buying property are quite simple to understand. But there are […]
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The Secrets to Buying Off-Market Property
Off-market properties offer several advantages to buyers. However, you have to find them first. Let’s look at the secrets to […]
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Property Investment vs. The Stock Market
Once you’re in a stable financial position, investing becomes an option. You have several choices available. Here’s a comparison of […]
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Ten Tips That Guarantee a High Annual Yield
For most, property is a long-term investment. Your annual yield determines what you can do with the property and other […]
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10 Secrets to Attract More Tenants to Your Investment Property
Everything a property investor does should have the aim of attracting more or better tenants. Here are the secrets that […]
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Property Investing: Avoid These Mistakes
Investing in property may be your path to long-term financial success. However, you must avoid the common property investment mistakes […]
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The Hidden Costs of Getting a Mortgage
The price of your property isn’t the only thing you need to consider when getting a mortgage. There are many […]
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