One of the many facets of successfully sourcing investment properties is the demographics of the suburb you are buying in. When researching locations, it’s so important to find out who lives in the area as this will give you a guide as to what types of properties are in demand. You could start by finding […]
Rentvesting or simply looking to invest interstate? State laws govern real Property regulations in Australia, so it is essential when building a team of partners to help purchase an interstate property that all are licenced and have the proper insurance to operate in the state or territory where the investment property is located. Some examples […]
There are many pitfalls when it comes to buying a property, mainly when it’s an investment, with the sole aim of making you money. You want your investment to be as successful as possible, and the key to achieving that end is buying right. That, in turn, is produced by conducting thorough due diligence by […]
Finding a great investment property is not an easy task, but it can be even more difficult to find a site ripe for development – and analyse it to ensure it’s the best available, or close to. It needs to be not only just suitable for development but suitable for the right type of development […]
Property investment is something we hear a lot about – in the media, around the water cooler and even at family barbeques. But what exactly is it? How does it work, and why do people buy investment properties rather than just their own homes? What is investing? In a nutshell, people invest to make money. […]
LENDING conditions have significantly tightened in Australia over the past year. It started with a crackdown by APRA in early 2017 aimed at encouraging more responsible lending but strengthened during 2018 with the Banking Royal Commission, which uncovered misconduct amongst lenders, dominating headlines for much of last year. The result is that lenders are now […]
IT’S THAT time of year again, where we look back to analyse what’s happened in the property market over the past 12 months and gaze into the crystal ball to predict what’s ahead in 2019. There has been a lot of doom and gloom around property recently, with headlines focused on price falls, lending restrictions […]
SINCE 2016, when Bill Shorten first announced his intention to change negative gearing laws if he was elected, there has been a lot of speculation about the impact it would have on the property market and its players. As we edge closer to the next Federal Election, which could be held any time between now […]
The property market’s performance can be simplified by looking at the basic economic equation of demand and supply. But underneath the surface, there are many more complex factors, both economic and otherwise, that intertwine to impact upon demand and supply and in turn, the performance of the market. To gain an understanding of what is […]
IF YOU’RE at the age where retirement is in arm’s length, you need to start focusing on building your wealth, so when you do quit working, you can do so in comfort. Investing in property is a great way to build a nest egg for retirement, so this asset class should be on your ‘must […]
