There are countless budgeting mistakes made by investors all over the world but they can be summarized as underestimating expenses, overestimating income and failing to plan for unexpected costs. But there are long-term errors investors can make in their existing financial plan and Helen Collier-Kogtevs...
You can’t beat getting your feet on the ground and seeing the area you plan to invest in. The temptation is high, because of the internet, to believe that you can assess a good property without travelling to see it. But travelling there is not...
In Brisbane recently a no reserve auction caused an enormous amount of interest when it didn’t sell despite some solid bidding. Surely a no reserve auction means that the property must be sold even if the highest bid is $1. So what happened and what...
In Brisbane recently a no reserve auction caused an enormous amount of interest when it didn’t sell despite some solid bidding. Surely a no reserve auction means that the property must be sold even if the highest bid is $1. So what happened and what...
Bessie Hassan from Finder.com lists the top 5 features buyers will pay extra to have in a property. She also reveals the 9 big money mistakes Australian’s make and property is right up there. In fact you might be surprised to hear how much is...
In today's show we talk to Graham Jarry who describes himself as a small full time developer. Graham has built a business out of splitting blocks and he tells us how and what to watch out for. Transcript: Kevin: Hot on the heels of my chat earlier in the...
A study of more than 3,000 potential mortgage customers has found an alarming number of people are opting for bigger loans with smaller deposits. The study was taken by comparison website RateCity and Sally Tindall, Money Editor for Rate City joins me to discuss the findings. Transcript: Kevin: A...
How true is it that property doubles in value every 8 years? You have no doubt heard that and John Lindeman, from PropertyPowerPartners.com.au, says it is a load of rubbish. Hear what he has to say. Transcript: Kevin: We’ve spoken many times about the growth in the Sydney market, and...
One thing is certain: there is no such thing as a perfect investment. If somebody tells you they have found “the perfect investment” be very sceptical and ask lots of question, because chances are they’re trying to sell you something you just shouldn’t buy. In...