In his column in Switzer, John McGrath discusses the appealing side of Melbourne's housing market. Here's what he had to say: Melbourne and Sydney have long been the engine rooms of Australia’s property market, with Sydney traditionally leading the way. But the southern capital is looking more appealing than ever before...
Were you told from a very young age that if you want to succeed at something, you must put in time, hard work and importantly, practice. Successful property investors are not born with a “How to” manual and they certainly don’t rely on luck. Michael...
Stephen Walters - former chief economist for JPMorgan and now working for the Australian Institute of Company Directors says prices of apartments will fall 10 per cent to 15 per cent over the next one to two years, squeezing buy-to-let investors who have borrowed to negative gear and...
This week we feature a chat with social researcher Mark McCrindle and ask what it is about his job – analyzing and commenting on our behaviours and market trends – that has influenced how he has viewed property investing. Transcript: Kevin: I’m delighted to say that our...
This week we feature a chat with social researcher Mark McCrindle and ask what it is about his job – analyzing and commenting on our behaviours and market trends – that has influenced how he has viewed property investing. Transcript: Kevin: I’m delighted to say that our...
As with any investment, real estate has its good, bad and average performing assets and if you’re not careful, you could easily end up with a property investment lemon. The best way to uncover an underperforming asset, before it eats too far into your bottom...
Will Donald Trump’s stunning victory in the United States presidential election prove to be a trump card for the Australian real estate market? Already it has created uncertainty, but is this just a short term problem or will there be long term consequences? Today I asked this...
Strata laws are changing and they will have an impact on the millions of people living in strata properties in NSW. The new strata laws take effect from the end of this month – November 2016 so if you own a Strata property in New...
If you are a regular listener, you may be familiar with my views about an Australian company called Open Agent. Well, Mark Armstrong from Rate My Agent – a similar site - has heard what I have had to say and will join me shortly...