Inflation is often understood as the rate at which prices of goods and services increase, but in reality the effect of inflation is far more destructive: it erodes the purchasing power of money.

In the excitement and euphoria of buying or selling a property it’s easy to forget that there is more to the process of merely getting the bond or approving the buyer or arranging an occupation date.

The ins and outs of how to build a property investment portfolio and achieve financial independence through long-term growth are not rocket science, but simply require an educated, committed and disciplined approach.

Owners of property investments who are involved in a dispute with the body corporate of their sectional title scheme should always choose the path of arbitration and not be tempted to hold back their levy payments.