Finding the best property for your portfolio and securing it at the best price is just the start of your property investment journey. All that means nothing if the property is not managed well. Get tips and advice about selecting the best manager, getting the best from your manager and even what to be aware of if you decide to manage the property yourself.
If you are considering purchasing an apartment as an investment, or for a sea change, make sure you are aware of the planning approvals for the building, particularly if it is a resort complex. Why? Grant Mifsud joins us to explain why. Continue reading Apartment rental snag
Open banking is designed to make it easier to change lenders and should also keep the banks and financial institutions more competitive. Fred Schebesta from Finder has news about an app to help us in our dealings with the banks. Continue reading An app to keep the banks at bay
Despite an unprecedented recent spate of natural disasters, nearly half of Australia’s homebuyers are still failing to do complete due diligence when buying a property. GlobalX CEO Peter Maloney said that while checks such as building and pest inspections were non-negotiables, due diligence should not stop there. We list the others that should not be ignored. Continue reading The searches most buyers don’t do
In 1988 the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) projected a population of 25 million by 2050. Australia reached that estimate 30 years earlier. The ABS now projects a population of 30 million by 2030. Mike Day says that, at this growth rate, Australia will need to build a new city the size of Darwin every 3 months for the next 40 years. Continue reading Building boom needed
It is easy to make a property cashflow positive – simply make sure the costs are less than the income. We gave Simon Pressley the mission to uncover suburbs where you are more likely to find a property that will enable you to do that. We name them. Continue reading Finding the cashflow positive suburbs
Highlights from this week: Finding the cashflow positive suburbs Building boom needed The searches most buyers don’t do An app to keep the banks at bay Apartment rental snag Continue reading Cashflow positive suburbs, a new Darwin every 3 months plus the property checks we ignore
Kevin gives his tips on renovating and details about apps and planners you can access – some free – to make sure your project stays on time and on budget. Continue reading Apps and tips to keep your reno on budget
We tell you how you can add at least 10% to the final sale price of your renovation and the cost will be a fraction of the gain. Property staging professional Amy Masci has that story. Continue reading The icing on the cake
Nothing beats experience but the experience you learn from your mistakes can be costly. We talk to seasoned expert renovator Naomi Findlay about overcapitalising and what gets the best return. Continue reading A professional reality check
Don’t be fooled by thinking that just because a property looks good and would be a good renovation project that there is a pot of gold in the project. Building Inspector Andrew Mackie-Smith gives some insiders tips. Continue reading Beauty is skin deep
