Buying a new property – whether it’s your first home or your 10th investment property – is always an exhilarating experience. But in the excitement of your new real estate prospects, it is important not to rush past t…
As Australia’s real estate markets move into the next phase of the property cycle strategic investors are asking themselves: “what’s the right type of investment for the new financial era?”
After a number of years…
Interest rates are the lowest in history but I regularly come across people who are still struggling to get a home loan and it’s not because they can’t afford it. How does that make sense?
Well, the reality i…
Saving up for a deposit on your second property come seem somewhat out of reach, particularly when you’ve already got mortgage repayments to worry about. So how are property investors managing to get their hands on th…
Here’s a startling but true fact: most Australians who get involved in property investment never develop the financial freedom they were looking for.
Close to half of those who get into real estate sell up in the f…
More and more Australians are trying to protect their financial future by setting us their own Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF).
However, there are some interesting rules governing and who is legally allowed to …
Circumstances change and now that the kids have moved out you think the family home is simply too big for you. Downsizing to a smaller property mightn’t sound like a glamourous change to your life but it can come with…
A key part of your research when investing in a property is considering whether you should lodge a caveat on it, but what does a caveat mean and who can and cannot lodge one?
In this article we’ll take you through …
As both a carpenter and a property manager, I consistently see the significant costs to investors who have ignored three key property maintenance items.
Paint
Yes, aesthetically pleasing, but more importantly, v…
It’s that time of year once again – the time that awakes a little sense of dread inside every Australian. It’s tax time. Whilst most of the country is rolling their eyes at the thought of lodging their tax return, Aus…
