Like many things in life, property investing is always best if it starts with "why". Is it to secure your future, build wealth, reduce tax, put your home equity to work or leave something to your kids? Or it could be because you simply love property. Maybe you can tick all those boxes. Looking at your
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
PROPERTY HIGHLIGHT Kawana Waters, Sunshine Coast, QLD 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car parking 136 sqm internal, 30 sqm external $629,000 Completed and ready for tenants *Rent guarantee for 1 year available @ 5% I just love this property so much and it has sparked such great interest, that I'm sharing the three bedroom
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
$423,900 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, 1 parking space 65 sqm internal space, 9 sqm balcony High yield rent High demand location in the middle of cafe and restaurant precinct Within easy walk to uni & Westfield Canberra isn't a location that we've recommended to investors recently, but I couldn't go past this development. If it
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
$396,500 SUNSHINE COAST, QUEENSLAND During my last trip to Queensland, this development really stood out from the rest due to its location, price and design. WHY DO I LOVE THIS PROPERTY SO MUCH? Minutes to the beach, Sunshine Coast Hospital, employment hubs and shopping centres 30 mins to Maroochydore CDB and 1 hour commute to
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
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
One of the things we pride ourselves on is the quality of the professional connections we have to offer to our clients. Our job is to help you buy a great investment property that will give you strong returns in both rental yield and capital growth. We talk to our research partners and the developers
Collingwood, VIC $450,000 - 1 bed, 1 bath, parking Huge deal on stamp duty - now approximately $2000 This month's Property Highlight is in Collingwood and it's a great deal for someone ready to act now. It's a Nomination Sale, meaning that someone else has exchanged on the property but they're unable to settle. There
