Ever thought of quitting your job and working on, or living off, your property full time? Is it even possible? Michael Yardney gives us a reality check. He says its possible but not easy and he explains why. With record high auction clearance rates and properties...
We know that apartments are growing in popularity but did you know that in a little under 20 years over half of Sydney’s population will be living in units. With so much close quarters living there are going to be a growing number of disputes. ...
A high-profile industry figure has called for an end to undocumented selling activity, which many agents believe is rife in their local market. John Cunningham says not having an agency agreement not only jeopardises potential commission for the agent, but puts vendors and agencies at risk...
A few weeks ago in the show, valuer Jonathan Millar, from JDMA Valuers, told us that there are 8 risk factors that will influence a valuer's report to a bank when they value a property. Derek wants to know what they are so in today's show...
Have you ever heard of the ‘sunset clause’ in a developer’s contact when you are buying a unit off the plan? That clause can allow a developer to cancel your contract in the event that the unit is worth more that your contract price. In...
Many property owners don’t know how wealthy they really are and do not realize the potential they have to develop a property portfolio by using what is called lazy equity. Hear Michael Beresford from OpenCorp explain. Michael Yardney shares the 4 most dangerous words in property...
A million dollars used to sound like a fantastical amount of money. To some it still is, but to those that live in Sydney it will barely get you a small house.In his recent column in Switzer, John McGrath explains what’s behind the upwards bolt in property prices. HERE’S WHAT...
This week on RET, we look at the best way to sell a property, by auction or private treaty. Cate Bakos has some great advice about how you can determine the true market value of a property without having to rely on your own judgment and...
Shannon Davis has just returned from the UK and reflects on how differently real estate transactions are conducted there and what opportunities exist for investors. Our finance expert, Andrew Mirams, has been looking into the impact of the new APRA rules on investors and we ask...