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Imagine if we could use such a tool to quickly assess whether rent demand is rising or falling and what types of housing are in the greatest demand in any suburb of our choosing? We can do all this and more with census data. However, the bad news is that we can only rely on this information some of the time, because the census is … Continue reading How to Use The New Census Data
The Airbnb revolution is growing. Reports are coming in of incredible returns, lower vacancies and happy renters and owners. Now there is a company that sits in between Airbnb and the property owner to make the process totally hassle free and even create better returns. We talk to one very happy investor who discovered Made Comfy. Transcript : Kevin: As investors chase better returns … Continue reading How to improve on Airbnb returns – Bessie Yin
TV renovator Cherie Barber answers YIP reader questions about the golden rules of for renovating for profit, setting reno budgets and the effects of wallpapering. KITCHEN RENO BUDGET Q: How much do you think you need to spend on an average kitchen renovation? What are the areas where you can save money? A: To be honest, ‘average’ is a bit of a meaningless term when it comes to … Continue reading 3 quick questions: With Australia’s top renovator Cherie Barber
Whenever I am delivering a presentation or conducting a webinar, I always make sure to leave time for a 30-minute Q&A session at the end. In most Q&A sessions, the topic that by far receives the most queries has to do with the concept of scrapping in relation to property tax depreciation. Scrapping allows you to claim the residual value on items that are about … Continue reading Scrapping The Unknown Property Tax Gold Mine
Reports are coming in of incredible returns, lower vacancies and happy renters and owners because of short-term rental sites such as Airbnb. Now there is a company that sits in between Airbnb and the property owner to make the process totally hassle free and even create better returns. Kevin and Sarah Megginson talk to Sabrina Bethunin and Quirin Schwaighofer from MadeComfy and one of their … Continue reading The Airbnb revolution grows – how you can profit!
Paola Tapia – Founder and CEO of Refurb 4 Profit – expands on her theory that NOT to focus on a residential property remaining as a residence but instead being converted into a commercial property, could boost both the return and the value. Hear her thoughts and the other outstanding stories in this month’s Your Investment Property magazine – on sale now – as Kevin … Continue reading How to super-size your yields – A renovator’s 8 step guide to success
Ash and Simon, who both work in emergency services, moved from Mount Isa in north-western Queensland to the sunny Gold Coast in 2011. It was there that they began turning their property investment aspirations into something more concrete. “We had both grown up watching our parents try their hand with the property market,” says Ash. “And though at times they were unsuccessful, we both always … Continue reading New Investors Take Some Strategies For A Spin
A land division is the way developers create new allotments. When a developer or land owner creates a new allotment, they increase the value of their land holding by utilising the development potential of their property. This is often referred to as a subdivision, cutting an allotment into two or creating an additional allotment or a new title. One of the misconceptions surrounding subdivision is … Continue reading Land subdivision 101
Just a few years ago, hopeful investor Keshav Jha was flipping through property magazines and gathering whatever tips and advice he could from experienced professionals. Five years on, his portfolio boasts 10 properties across five states and territories – and he has taken out the top prize in Your Investment Property’s Investor of the Year Awards 2016. KESHAV JHA doesn’t do things by halves. The … Continue reading Self-taught investor creates a $5m portfolio in five years
Most buyers aren’t strategic enough when making the first offer. John Potter shared some clever tactics for negotiating a great price with the team at Your Investment Property. When putting an offer on a property, it is important to respect that the vendors are probably selling a home they love. Coming across as a hard-ass is not usually the right approach. Vendors often sell their … Continue reading How to make the first offer
