It's always good to be "on the ground" or "in the trenches" so you can get a really good understanding of what's going on in the world or, in my case, the investment property market. If I relied on the media for my information, I'd have a really different perspective to the reality that I'm
Right up until March, this year was tracking to be a great year for capital growth in most property markets around the country. There was limited supply in many areas and lots of demand. Things were moving. And then COVID hit. Since then, things have changed. But not as much as you might think. Yes,
If the last few months have taught us anything, I think we'd have to say it's really shown us the importance of resilience and security. Resilience to adapt, modify and change. Security to weather the storm without adding too much stress to our lives. Amongst all this, we need to keep sight of our own
It seems that we're slowly emerging from the cocoon that's been enveloping us for the past few months. We're tentatively stepping out into the world to see what's going on and trying to figure out what our new normal is. We won't truly know the impacts of COVID-19 until the pandemic is behind us, but
It's impossible to predict what's going to happen to the property market once this pandemic is over, but there is one thing that history has taught us. After a crisis there are opportunities. You need to be in position if you want to take up those opportunities. We don't have anything to compare this pandemic
There are times that call for action and there are times where it's best to sit, watch and wait. This is one of those times when it's good to take a breath and see what's going to happen next. The whole world has changed in the last couple of months and we're still trying to
This is a really important step when it comes to looking at your investing strategy because we'll always recommend investing for the long term rather than the short. Here's why: Property markets go through cycles. There will always be peaks and troughs where if you sell to reap the rewards of the peak, you will
To so many Aussies, the Property Ladder is something that drives us. Firstly, we want to get on it, then we want to climb it. A recent survey by CoreLogic found that 86% of millennials believe it's important to be on the property ladder, yet only around 66% of Aussies own a home. Towards the
Whilst our hearts have been breaking over the devastation of the bushfires, it has been incredible to see the united support to the firefighters and the victims. We hope that you and your loved ones haven't been directly impacted during this time and that the worst is now behind us. 2019 was an unsettled year
December has rolled around again, and for many of us (unless you're in retail) this time of year means a whole lot of social functions and not too much productivity. Then January comes and we're still in slow-mo holiday mode, waiting for February to arrive and for things to speed back up to our normal
Investing in property is a courageous thing to do. Many people aspire to be investors, not so many actually realise their aspirations. Those that do successfully invest, seize the moment. They do the research, they run the numbers, they know what they’re getting into and they have a long-term plan for creating wealth. They courageously
When done well, investing in property ticks a lot of boxes. Depending on your own personal financial goals, property investing is a great strategy to: Create wealth Minimise tax Secure your future Provide security for family Put your money to work Earn a passive income Get you into the market if you're not able to buy your dream home
Like all good things in life, investing in property takes time. Like many great things in life, you can outsource a huge chunk of it. If you're time poor and investing has been on your Things To Do list for too long or it's a goal that you just haven't managed to achieve yet, then
In an ideal world, we would find a house we love in the location we love, arrange finance and buy it. That’s the dream, isn’t it? But, in the real world, we have to deal with affordability, competition from other buyers and lenders who want to make sure they’re not taking too big a risk
As property investors, our primary goal is to buy a property that will create wealth – a good rental yield plus strong capital growth. Whether you’re aiming for negative or positive gearing, the goal is to gain financially from the investment. So the key is to buy well, manage well and sell well. Let’s take
