Published articles

Listed below are our top 5 most popular published articles (based on download numbers for the year ended 30 June 2008). If you find these articles of interest, you may like to purchase Stuart Wemyss's book – Smart Borrowers Handbook.

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1. Structuring for the future - Part 3 (Companies & Trusts)

This article follows on from Part 1 (published in Feb/Mar 2004) and Part 2 (below) and discusses how to structure your loans when company and trusts are involved.

Published: © Australian Property Investor magazine. Reproduced with permission. - June 2005

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2. Rent or Buy? An investors viewpoint

Rent versus buying has been debated ad nauseam. However, there are some considerations that are specific to investors which are probably not considered by many people. I take a fresh approach to this old question.

Published: © Australian Property Investor magazine. Reproduced with permission. - February 2007

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3. Battling Bank Valuations!

Bank valuations play a critical role in the wealth building process. They can often cause frustration, as a low valuation could retard your ability to add to your investment property portfolio. Having a good understanding of the valuation process could be your best ammunition, as there are things you can do to minimise the risk of a low valuation.

Published: © Australian Property Investor magazine. Reproduced with permission. - September 2006

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4. Cross-securitisation: Don't get locked in!

Cross-securitisation is often described as insidious. Insidious is defined as "developing so gradually as to be well established before becoming apparent". In simple terms, the detrimental effects of cross-securitisation are not often felt (or identifiable) until it's too late. Read this article to learn more.

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