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Experts tell us that suburbs with a history of strong growth tend to provide the best investment opportunities, but looking back at the past is like driving a car and using only the rear-view mirror. We know where we’ve come from, but not where we are going to – and because the dynamics of housing markets change over time, we need to have a reliable … Continue reading The Great Unoccupancy Rate
We are all property experts when we’re looking backwards, but when it comes to predicting how the markets will perform in the future, there’s no such thing as a sure bet. So what do you need to do? Research – and plenty of it. This month the team at Your Investment Property have done the heavy lifting for you to compile their annual Top 100 Suburbs edition. In this … Continue reading Top 100 property investment locations revealed + Australia’s next big hotspot
One of Australia’s most experienced property investors says it’s surprisingly easy to let sentiment stand in the way of success. Here, he offers his advice on overcoming emotional barriers and achieving greater personal wealth. Nicola Middlemiss reports Most people considering investing in property would claim they’re driven by solid reason, rather than emotion. But according to Allister Lewison, co-founder of OpenCorp, sentiment can creep in … Continue reading Investing Without Emotion
In this 12 minute podcast, Sarah Megginson and Kevin Turner catch up with Quirin Schwaighofer from Made Comfy to help property owners maximise the returns they get from the short term rental market through Airbnb. Find out: How to achieve your goal and see your property achieve its full potential Assess the competition Decide if renovation or property improvement will increase returns Tips on furniture … Continue reading Cashing in on ‘short stay’ revolution
Your Investment Property reader Zac is keen to get started on his investing journey and is planning to team up with his parents to get his property plans underway. Parent–child joint ventures are a common way for young Australians to get their feet on the property ladder – but they do come with potential risks. Helen Collier-Kogtevs, walks Zac and his parents through a game … Continue reading The Risks and Rewards of Joint Ventures
Got tax queries regarding your property investments and wealth creation strategies? Your Investment Property’s team of tax experts are on hand to answer them. Email your question to: editor.yipmag@keymedia.com.au Q: My son owns property in his personal name and other properties in the name of his family trust. He is considering selling these properties and I am interested in purchasing them from him. Can I … Continue reading TAX Q&A: Tax implications of buying in SMSF
Virginia and Gordon McDonald have recently joined the ranks of Australia’s retirement set, stepping down from their busy roles within the public service. And they’re doing so with some handsome real estate profits in their bank balance, making the transition from employment so much smoother Virginia McDonald, aged in her early 60s, and her husband Gordon, who is in his late 60s, had always planned … Continue reading From novice investors to financial freedom
The Australian property market is very diverse, with a number of micro markets operating at any one time. As a result, it is little surprise that there is no ‘one size fits all’ renovating strategy that can work for every investor, in every situation, without fail. “Instead of looking for a one-size-fits-all strategy, and to account for this diverse property landscape, I like to apply … Continue reading Finding the Renovation Sweet Spot
[powerpress] With property prices in some Australian cities becoming highly unaffordable, would-be property buyers are turning too creative strategies to get themselves onto the property ladder. Rent to buy is one such scheme but it does come with some risks. Peter Koulizos walks us through the pros and cons for both the buyer and the seller. The good news is that he does have a … Continue reading VIDEO – Beware of Rent To Buy schemes – Peter Koulizos
Property investment has long been on Brodie Hurley’s radar. With a co-worker’s assistance and advice from a great property team, he is now on his way towards achieving his goals of early retirement as the proud owner of a property portfolio worth almost $2m Sometimes, an unexpected person can be the one to kickstart your dream, as Brodie Hurley found out. After buying his personal … Continue reading Early exit from the rat race
