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3/9 ADF Entitlements – Home Purchase Assistance Scheme (HPAS)   We hope you are finding this series about your ADF Housing Entitlements and how to use them helpful. Today let’s have a look at Home Purchase Assistance Scheme (HPAS) and…

2/9 ADF Entitlements – Stamp Duty Concessions Let us take you through your next entitlement – Stamp Duty Concessions! Stamp duty is a state government tax charged on the purchase of a property. It’s done on the day the title…

1/9 ADF Entitlements – First Home Owners Grant (FHOG)   As an Australian and in particular, a serving or ex-member of the Defence Force, there are various housing entitlements available to you. You must understand what entitlements you have and…

11/11 Risk 11: Risk Management Rules For Investing Let’s sum up the risk management rules for investing that we’ve covered in this series with this checklist: Buy in major population centers. Buy new properties with a builder’s warranty and structural…

10/11 Risks To Manage -Losing Your Job! I think out of all the risks, losing your job must be the worst one to face! The best advice I can offer is only to buy a property that pays for itself.…

9/11 Risks To Manage – Pest Infestation🪳 The risk that no one needs or wants is Pest Infestations! If you buy a new property as I suggest, you’ll know there are no pest issues on handover. At the end of…

A lesson I learned early on is about Structural Faults. One of the things you should consider is whether your properties have good structure and building standards. This is one of the reasons why I recommend that you only purchase…

7/11 Risk 7: Fire🔥 Fire is a risk to a property but it’s something that can be avoided! All homes these days must come with fire detectors installed. Ensure your property manager is organising regular checks of these detectors as…

6/11 Risk 6: Natural Disasters! Thank you for joining me for the next risk – Natural Disasters. Quite simply…Before you buy, always check flood maps and never buy in an area prone to natural disasters like cyclones or earthquakes It’s…

5/11 Risk 5: Bad Tenants😭   What scares most Property Investors……..Bad Tenants! We’ve covered this earlier in the series but as a reminder, you want to buy in the middle of the market. You also want to ensure you have…