Highlights from this week: Dr Andrew Wilson’s mid-term 2017 property report card Would you rely on a property report generated by the seller? What we can learn from President Trump. Yes there are some things! The formula to successful property investing We tell you about ‘fractional financing’ Transcripts: Some 'invisible' property investment...
Data released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) earlier this week has shown that high loan to value ratio (LVR) lending continues to fall indicating new buyers are in many instances using larger deposits. The latest authorised deposit-taking institution (ADI) property exposures data for...
There are plenty of buzzwords that get thrown around in the property industry, and two of the big ones are negative gearing and concessional capital gains tax. Some are claiming that both are the case of booming property prices in Melbourne and Sydney. Federal Treasurer...
There are plenty of buzzwords that get thrown around in the property industry, and two of the big ones are negative gearing and concessional capital gains tax. Some are claiming that both are the case of booming property prices in Melbourne and Sydney. Federal Treasurer...
There is a lot of talk in the media about housing affordability and how a whole generation of Australians will no longer be able to realise the great Australian dream of owning their own home. I’m sure you’ve heard how investors, negative gearing, foreign investment...
With so much talk about affordability, is this the time we will see the emergence of the regional areas as people need to move further out of the cities to find a place they can afford. Pete Wargent says this could be the answer and...
Investing in a property with a friend, a partner or a colleague has a number of benefits for investors. This includes increasing your buying power and sharing the burden of expenses involved in holding the property including rates, property management fees, repairs and maintenance. Another...
Highlights from this week: How to get increased buying power Parents forced to fashion their property to help the kids Why negative gearing MUST remain The areas that are set to boom because the city is unaffordable Changes to investor benefits from the Federal Budget Kids stay at home longer –...
Buyers Agent Cate Bakos shares her thoughts about why investors need to factor in holding costs for a long term hold and why a 'buy and hold' strategy can eliminate some concerns about any future volatility the market could present. Transcript: Kevin: A common question we’re asked...