Entrepreneur Business: Government set to introduce flood levy, Special housing market Q&A, Google dumps real estate ads, Billionaire’s bizarre family drama

Dear SmartCompany reader,

Today on SmartCompany we look at the Government’s plans to introduce a flood levy to help meet reconstruction costs, ask why Google has pulled out of the real estate game, and examine one of the most bizarre and dramatic family feuds in the billionaire world. Plus we’ve got a special property Q&A and in Entrepreneur Watch, James Thomson looks at the important message from our new Australian of the Year.

For all this and more, head to our home page.

News

Property
Where is the housing market heading in 2011? Twelve months ago, Australia's housing sector was steaming along. Now it's a very different story. Just where is our property market heading? BY JAMES THOMSON.

Tax Update
Self-managed super funds on notice While SMSF give fund owners increased control over what happens to their super, there are a myriad of laws and regulations to comply with. BY TERRY HAYES.

Aunty B
We just lost a major supplier. Help! You what? You rang up a client and gave them an earful? Are you nuts? You can't even blame 'end of year burnout'.

Trends

Gen-Y Millionaire
Kirsty Dunphey Whale-sized expectations When you've already built a relationship with an organisation it's hard for anyone, except that organisation, to ruin that relationship.

Property Investor
Michael Yardney Where to invest in property in 2011 Buying an established property with a twist is a great investment strategy in today's market.

Internet secrets
Craig Reardon Why not DIY your own daily deals? You don’t need to be a web master to cook up some decent results from deals.

Entrepreneur Watch
James Thomson McKeon's message It’s great to see a businessperson named Australian of the Year. It’s even better to see one with such an important message.

Coming Up

How Spreets founder Dean McEvoy sold his start-up for $40 million.

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Amanda Gome
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SmartCompany.com.au

If you want to grow a significant investment property portfolio, you will need to own the type of property that outperforms the market averages.

By the way... this is not hard to do. Buying an established property "with a twist" is a great strategy in today's market.

What do I mean by "with a twist"?

One with some scarcity or one that you can add value to through renovation, or a property with a hidden opportunity that others have missed.

Michael Yardney, Metropole Property Investment Strategists

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