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BRAVE NEW MOVES
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Things move fast in the modern world and real estate is home to some amazing, cutting-edge
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EXPERT RENOVATION
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THE GREEN DOOR
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Property expert
and renovator Jane
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through her exceptional
Darlington project.
REGIONAL WRAP
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The State of Origin is
being played out in the
nation’s regional markets
– but who’s on top in this
data series?
NEVERMIND
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A rock ’n’ roll revolution
and economic turmoil were
the backdrop for Australian
housing in the ’90s when
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FROM THE COVER
A MILLION DOLLAR GRIN
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Harry Singh’s property smarts mean
he and wife Harinder are leading a
very happy life.
SHARE AND WIN!
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BEAUTY BREAKTHROUGH
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Blow away the competition and make
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HIT THE BOOSTERS!
38
Discover the cleverest ways to
supercharge your equity without
waiting for the market.
MONEY PROJECTS
22
Are you having trouble securing profitable
development ventures? Here’s your guide
to beating the competition.
IS OFF-MARKET OK?
56
The experts reveal why not all of-
market deals are a win for the buyer.
REGULARS
THE GREAT DEBATE
NEWS & VIEWS
08
We ask five experts if regional markets are
underrated – and discover a non-existing
house that cost its owner nearly $5000.
DASH OF SALT
15
Bernard Salt says it’s time to start naming
and shaming the excuses used by those
who avoid planning for the future.
INVESTOR MARKET VIEW
Dr Andrew Wilson explains how the
election has driven investor demand
and disrupted the natural balance of
our markets.
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RESEARCH
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John Lindeman says profitable mining
town investment will come again, and
explains how to get the timing right.
RENOVATION SECRETS
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Master renovator Cherie Barber reveals
ways to get maximum benefit for a
minimum spend in bathrooms and
kitchens.
INVESTOR INSIGHTS
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Michael Yardney explains what successful
investors
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LEGAL HELP DESK
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According to Rob Balanda, caveats can be
a buyer’s best friend – but they must be
used wisely.
WHO’S THE COOLEST CAPITAL
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Where should you invest? Buyers’
agents Brooke Flint and Cate Bakos
slug it out to decide whether Sydney
or Melbourne is most deserving of your
property dollar.
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