Look Past Appearances To Uncover The Real Potential

‘Don’t judge a book by its cover’ is just as true in astute property investment as it is in life. Humans have an innate tendency to form strong, often lasting, opinions based on an initial visual interpretation of something—the ‘first impression’. Doing so can mean overlooking a good opportunity or worse – making a decision which we later regret. Letting our first impressions cloud our … Continue reading Look Past Appearances To Uncover The Real Potential

How Callan went from property woe to win

There’s no doubt that Melburnian Callan was dedicated to the idea of property investment from his teenage years. In fact, so keen was he to get a start on the property ladder that he saved about 30 per cent of his wage – when he was an apprentice electrician – from the age of 19. He diligently put away $100 a week and watched it … Continue reading How Callan went from property woe to win

The Next Step for Sydney and Melbourne Investors

There’s no question Sydney and Melbourne property owners have been riding the golden wave of property price glory for quite some time now. And we all know that good things eventually come to an end. There’s been plenty of speculation and debate about peaks and bubbles but, with burgeoning populations, let’s be honest, prices are unlikely to slide that dramatically in Australia’s two largest cities. … Continue reading The Next Step for Sydney and Melbourne Investors

VIDEO-Sydney and Melbourne property to be ‘modest’ in 2018

Propertyology’s Simon Pressley says that the property markets in our two biggest capitals will moderate in 2018 but he says that is not the biggest dilemma facing property owners there.  Many will make the mistake of not making hay while the sun shines or leaving healthy seeds in their pockets.  Watch the video to find out what he means. Continue reading VIDEO-Sydney and Melbourne property to be ‘modest’ in 2018

2018 Market Outlook: Propertyology

This time last year, Sydney and Melbourne were in the middle of a property market boom and every property market analyst in Australia was predicted that those same cities would again finish top-of-the- table in 2017. Everyone except Propertyology, that is – we were the one black sheep who made the bold prediction that Hobart would be Australia’s best-performed capital city for 2017 [refer here]. … Continue reading 2018 Market Outlook: Propertyology

Forget Fake News – the Real Danger is Fake Market Research

Ah, the Internet. Don’t you just love it? Full to overflowing with so, so much information! And plenty of it is dedicated to property. It’s information overload, and all anyone needs to add to it is a computer and a connection. That’s right, you don’t need qualifications or actual knowledge – anyone can write anything about anything and put it up on the internet as … Continue reading Forget Fake News – the Real Danger is Fake Market Research

VIDEO – 20,000 Melbourne properties to flood the market

[powerpress] Transcript: Up to 20,000 extra Melbourne apartments that are currently sitting vacant, could hit the market within a few months. Whether the owners respond to the new ‘vacancy tax’ starting 1 January 2018 by adding these properties to Melbourne’s rental stock or resale stock, either way there’s a huge over-supply that’s about to swamp Australia’s second biggest city.  Simon Pressley, Head of Property Market … Continue reading VIDEO – 20,000 Melbourne properties to flood the market

Next Generation: Young, Brave and (Financially) Free

Let’s face it, the Millennials have the coolest name of ALL the generations. But, if you’re to believe the popular consensus, they and their slightly older cousins Gen Y are really up against it in the battle to buy that most basic of human requirements – a home. Well, you know… after food and water, and possibly very fast internet. Just like their age, their … Continue reading Next Generation: Young, Brave and (Financially) Free

VIDEO – Hobart ‘like seagulls to a chip’

Simon Pressley was the first property expert to predict that Hobart was a bout to boom and he now says that boom is far from over. In this 5 minute video, Simon Pressley, Head of Property Market Research at Propertyology gives us detail about why he is predicting continued growth, what is driving and how long it is likely to continue. Continue reading VIDEO – Hobart ‘like seagulls to a chip’

A boom bigger than Sydney beckons for this city!

Hobart’s growth cycle today is comparable to where Sydney was in 2014. All of the metrics which Propertyology analyse suggest that, all things being equal, the 15 per cent price growth from the last 12 months will be surpassed next year and that there’s currently no end in sight. There’s potential for Hobart property prices to grow by in excess of 20 per cent this … Continue reading A boom bigger than Sydney beckons for this city!