Renovation

In 1988 the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) projected a population of 25 million by 2050. Australia reached that estimate 30 years earlier. The ABS now projects a population of 30 million by 2030.  Mike Day says that, at this growth rate, Australia will need to build...

It is easy to make a property cashflow positive – simply make sure the costs are less than the income.  We gave Simon Pressley the mission to uncover suburbs where you are more likely to find a property that will enable you to do that....

Highlights from this week: Finding the cashflow positive suburbs Building boom needed The searches most buyers don’t do An app to keep the banks at bay   Apartment rental snag  ...

We tell you how you can add at least 10% to the final sale price of your renovation and the cost will be a fraction of the gain.   Property staging professional Amy Masci has that story.  ...

Nothing beats experience but the experience you learn from your mistakes can be costly.  We talk to seasoned expert renovator Naomi Findlay about overcapitalising and what gets the best return.  ...

Don’t be fooled by thinking that just because a property looks good and would be a good renovation project that there is a pot of gold in the project.  Building Inspector Andrew Mackie-Smith gives some insiders tips....

You make money from a property when you buy not when you sell.  It is about more than location.  Simon Pressley has some advice that will help you make the right decision at the start.  ...

Highlights from this week: What and where to buy Beauty is skin deep A professional reality check The icing on the cake Apps and tips to keep your reno on budget  ...