Four simple ways to increase your property’s resale value
Everyone dreams of investing in a home or business that will fetch them more money than they originally bought it for. Here’s how to roll-up your sleeves and get started.
Four simple ways to increase your property’s resale value
Everyone dreams of investing in a home or business that will fetch them more money than they originally bought it for. Here’s how to roll-up your sleeves and get started.
Navigating the volatility of the Australian housing market
There seems to be near-endless talk and speculation of a property bubble in Australia. Something you’ve no doubt noticed if you keep abreast of the news week in, week out. Okay, the Melbourne and Sydney property markets are hot, let’s face it. Depending on which side of the fence you’re on, that’s fantastic news, or, […]
Will Australian House Prices Crash? five reasons why it’s more complicated than you think!
A common narrative on the Australian housing market is that it’s in a giant speculative bubble propelled by tax breaks, low interest rates and “liar loans” that have led to massive mortgage stress and that it’s all about to go bust, bringing down the banks and the economy with it. Recent signs of price falls […]
How to avoid property pitfalls
If you have seen the movie Money Pit, in which Tom Hanks and Shelley Long play a hapless couple whose home renovations plummet from bad to disastrous with every swing of the hammer, it’s easy to see why buyers should be beware. But it’s not just hidden and costly repairs that can snag home owners […]
Is it better to buy an investment property or home first?
There’s a lot to consider when making such an important purchase, especially for the first time. Have you been saving up for a long time and finally feel ready to get into the property market? Maybe you’re considering either buying a home to live in or investing in a property you can rent out. Either […]
If you’ve always thought property prices only go up… With so much emphasis on property in the media, it can be difficult to sort fact from fiction. But before investing in any type of asset—including property—it pays to consider the pros and cons, and any commonly held misconceptions. We bust 3 property myths. Myth 1: […]
– surging unit supply, the economy and what it all means for investors Key points – Expensive housing and high household debt leave Australian housing vulnerable. But without a recession or much higher interest rates a property crash is unlikely. – However, the surging supply of apartments and the continuing strength of the Sydney and […]
Should you own the roof over your head?
When it comes to the rent-versus-buy debate, like many of our clients you may be weighing up the pros and cons. You might be thinking that you’d love to buy a house but it all seems out of reach right now. Are you asking whether it’s still a good idea to invest in property at […]