Q: I’m looking at purchasing an off-the-plan apartment, which is supposedly due for completion shortly. The vendors are a couple who must have entered into a contract of sale with the developer some years ago and have decided to sell for whatever reason. I would like to...
If there is one topic that’s top-of-mind for property investors right now, it’s the tightening of lending criteria, and with the Banking Royal Commission ongoing, it’s making even the most successful property investors quiver in their well-heeled boots. But what’s the reality behind the crackdown on...
After starting off as an 'accidental investor' with one property, our reader Andy asked for help to create a clear vision, sound strategy and concrete goals to help him build his property wealth. We engaged the expertise of Michael Beresf0rd from OpenCorp to draw up...
Q: I purchased and lived in my unit from 2008 to 2016. I purchased a house in 2016, which was my residential property, but I kept my unit and rented it out. I now intend to rent my house out for the next five years whilst...
"Always buy with your head, not your heart, unless you’re going to be living in the property" AT A GLANCE Years investing: 12 Current number of properties: 5 Portfolio value: $2.19m Patricia Cheah inherited her interest in property from her mother as a child. “My mum would drag us out to home...
In 2004, when Richard Pan held a position at a major bank in Sydney, he believed that, according to traditional standards, he was living the dream. “Since I was young, the advice I got from my parents was to study hard, get into a good...
Big data is seeping into almost every aspect of business today, and property investment is no different. From estimating market value to predicting capital growth, digital analytics is now being increasingly used to make investing less risky for Australians. Jeremy Sheppard is among the pioneers of...
A standout feature of a large proportion of prime residences in Australia is a beautiful in-property garage. Even if you don’t have a car, a garage can become an extra storage room, hobby space or even an entertainment area. It’s all in how you lay it...
Only experience can teach you – As a property investor, you will need to alter your investment strategy as you get older. It may not be something you realise at the outset but it is certainly something you will discover as your attitude to risk...