The ‘Small is the New Big’ formula called HI RES, teaches investors how to turn a healthy profit by investing in one of the most overlooked segments of the market. We talk to Ian Ugarte about how he sees this sector and how he is helping others...
We asked Simon Pressley to give a mid-year report on the property market and in this update we look at each part of the country, what the stats show is happening and what is likely to be ahead. Transcript: Kevin: At the end of the financial year as...
The popularity of Airbnb has exploded in Australia in the past 5 years especially in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. With a beautiful coastline dotted with world famous beaches, and vibrant cosmopolitan city, Australia has much to offer for both tourists and business travellers alike. Traditionally summer...
If you thought that Australian property markets were all doom and gloom, think again. Double-digit price growth was produced for one in every eight locations across Australia over the last 12 months. According to research conducted by leading property market analyst and buyer’s agency, Propertyology, the...
Most first-time property investors soon discover that they need a tax depreciation schedule and require a Quantity Surveyor to supply one. But what is a Quantity Surveyor and how do they come up with your depreciation deductions? Usually Accountants or property professionals like a Real Estate...
Ian Rodrigues answers a question about payment of GST on a development of townhouses. He highlights a loop hole that our questioner might have “inadvertently” stumbled upon subsequently nullifying payment of the tax. Transcript: Kevin: We’re going to answer a question now about GST and development. We received...
Dr Andrew Wilson says it might still be too early to call that the property market is showing signs of improving but early indicators are good. He details those in today’s update on auction results from the weekend. Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist from My...
Property prices and their general inaccessibility are ongoing issues for many Australians. As such, millennials are turning to alternative methods to gain their first step onto the property ladder. One emerging trend enabling their dream is property co-ownership with friends and family. In fact, 31%...
With words like "avalanche", "plunge" and "brutal" being used by the media to describe the falling trajectory of property prices and the related credit that banks have sought to strip from buyers at an alarming rate, Josh Masters says suggesting households "avoid panicking" is like...