One of the really important things about long term property investing is to take a long term view of the market rather than jumping on the bandwagon of what's hot. Over the past couple of years we have seen a substantial shift towards regional investing and a massive increase in property values in "lifestyle locations".
We hope the year has started well for you and that you have exciting things planned for 2023! It's looking to be another good year for property investors despite the uncertainty in the marketplace. Interest rates have probably got another couple of points increase left to go and property values are holding their own in
Property Highlight - Elliot Springs, Townsville, QLD 4 bed, 2 bath, DLUG house and land package Land $155,000 (455sqm) Build $375,194 (180sqm) Total $530,194 Land is registered Stamp duty payable on land component only 0.3% vacancy rate July 2022 (anything under 3% is considered good, under 1% is excellent and indicates high demand for rental
For most of us, property investing is a long term proposition. Some people buy, renovate and flip houses or buy homes as stepping stones to their dream home. But the long term strategy is where most of us sit and, in my opinion, it's the safest and surest way to build wealth. Part of this
Right now the interest rate increase is a hot topic for home owners and property investors. What impact will the current and predicted rate increases have on the market and mortgage holders? There's no one size fits all answer for this question because it depends on your own situation. For investors, there are many factors
North Kellyville, NSW 2 bedroom + study/nursery, 2 bathroom apartments with 2 car parking, 2 storage cages 105 sqm $695,000 Ready for settlement and tenants This low-rise development is perfect for the location and really stands out as a premium development. It's conveniently located just minutes from Kellyville Metro Station, giving access to Sydney’s new
Melton South 3 beds, 2.5 bath, DLUG Townhome and land package Land price $185,500* Build price $259,500 Total package price $445,ooo Home size 158.61 sqm * 50% waiver on stamp duty on all contracts signed before 30/6/2021 Melton South provides the perfect lifestyle choice, just 40 kms north-west of Melbourne's CBD. From an abundance of
Sunbury, Victoria (15 minutes from Melbourne Airport) 3 beds, 2 bath, 1 garage House and land package $445,000 Land price $214,000* Build price $254,000 House size 126.81 sqm * 50% waiver on stamp duty on all contracts signed before 30/6/2021 Sunbury is 40 kms north of Melbourne’s CBD. With award-winning wineries at its doorstep, Sunbury
Regional versus city. Where is it best to invest? Right now, regional towns are booming. We're in the midst of a major change to both our lifestyles and our working arrangements and there is a lot of buying and investing activity in regional towns. The key - whether you're buying regional or city - is
Ascot Vale, Victoria 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 parking space 78 sqm internal space, 11 sqm balcony $625,000* *Negotiable on incentives such as rebates and rent guarantee What do we love about this property? Growing population, high rental demand, low vacancy inner city location Only 4 kms from Melbourne CBD Award-winning developer and beautifully designed
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
$500,000 for 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom apartment with 1 carpark, total 111m2 GLENMORE PARK Sydney isn't a market that we often recommend investing in, purely due to affordability but this property has well and truly got our attention! It's affordable with forecast high rental demand and returns, it's in a great location and well connected
1 hour train commute to Brisbane CBD $378,000 - 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 1 garage Completed and ready to settle Rental appraisal $370 - $375 per week Well connected to public transport I've just returned from a trip to Brisbane and I'm really excited about this new estate to the north of Brisbane. Stage one
