In his recent column in Switzer, John McGrath explains why there is always a good time to buy property. Here’s what he said: Following exceptionally strong growth in Sydney house prices over the past two years (RP Data reports 13.4% in 2014 and 15.2% in 2013), buyers might be...
Investment property owners often miss out on thousands of dollars due to two main reasons: They don’t know what depreciation entitlements they can claim for renovations or refurbishments to their investment property They don’t use a qualified Quantity Surveyor to prepare a tax depreciation schedule Follow the steps...
For most investors, choosing the right property is a big decision. There are many factors a potential investor will think about prior to making a purchase. Astute investors will consider the potential rental returns, the property’s location in proximity to local services, employment drivers and...
Question #6: What are the trends? Inspired by Margaret Lomas' best-selling book, 20 Must Ask Questions for Every Property Investor....
In this week's show Michael Yardney reminds us about his five stranded strategic approach to investing to ensure the properties in his portfolio will outperform the market averages. Andrew Mirams speaks about what has driven many investors to look at non-traditional lenders. Greville Pabst turns the spotlight onto a...
Question #5: What is the competition? Inspired by Margaret Lomas' best-selling book, 20 Must Ask Questions for Every Property Investor....
In his regular Switzer column property expert John McGrath recommends not to panic when reading reports of our property market growth slowing and not to worry that you've missed the boat. Here's what he said: Christmas period was a great time to reflect on another incredible year for Sydney real...
In this week’s show Cate Bakos shares details of a great indicator of future growth, and it's not all about position. She says to look deeper about what those who already live there do and what they earn. Michael Yardney looks at the year ahead and...
This time of year there is a good window of opportunity for those with underperforming properties in their portfolio to divest themselves of their lemons. The best way to uncover an underperforming asset is to annually review your portfolio and ask yourself some hard questions. Hear Michael Yardney tell...