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It must be the silly season, a full moon or I am just lucky.

Recently, I have had 2 clients handle similar situations totally differently with remarkedly different results. not quite unexpected.

Client 1, a retailer, had been having trading issues for several months. After improving the product mix, signage, changing staffing levels, service experience etc they were still struggling. Extremely aware of their trading figures the business had sought rent relief several ...

Not being too disparaging of agents but in carrying out my daily duties for my commercial clients, I find that all too many agents are costing their owners money as they are not equipped to read & understand commercial lease agreements, as they believe that they are doing the right thing - c'mon guys, pick up your act you are dealing with the big boys now & you won't see any tears.

Let's remember that many property managers have had little or no formal training when it comes to commercial ...

I have noticed of late that many agents now use A3 sized directional spikes in several locations dotted around the property.

The signs serve a couple of purposes: promote the house; promote the agency; advise the open time Etc.......

But are agents treating buyers as idiots? Don't buyers have a gps? Use a street directory? Look up the address on where's? Etc?

Not only that but poorly positioned signs are also a road hazard.

Are there particular ...

I am either bitter & twisted or just getting a little fed up/cynical with the way property stats are used (& misused) when being pushed out to the market.

Many of the data providers give you countless stats but their usefulness is dubious unless you know how they have been created. For example, a street record price is obvious but a median price pays no attention to whether it is a 2, 3 or more bedroom house/unit, condition, location etc....... I question what information is behind ...

Getting the correct structure in place for your investments can pay huge dividends, reduce your tax, provide asset protection or a mix of each. Thus, it is important to know what you seek to achieve and what you want to pay to achieve the outcome.

Ask yourself the following questions to assist in determining the most appropriate structure for your situation:
a) Do I require asset protection? To what extent?
b) How does the tax treatment differ between my options? ...