Which property is the hardest to add to a portfolio? Is it the first, the second or are they all hard? Does it get any easier. We talk to Chris Christofi about that and he has some good advice for anyone wanting to start out...
Many Australian farmers have been doing it tough of late, with drought declared across much of New South Wales and Queensland. Farmers should be aware that they’re entitled to claim depreciation deductions for income producing structures and assets found on their properties. In this 6-minute video,...
By Simon Pressley, Propertyology Head of Research When asked why they haven’t bought an investment property, many Australians say, “I can’t afford it. How am I supposed to pay for it?” I’ve heard it time and again from those who haven’t seen a proper analysis of the...
Highlights from this week: Does it get any easier for investors? The ‘holistic’ approach to property investing 40 cap city suburbs with strong cash flow Mozo tips Syd and Melb values to decline It is time to ‘un-learn’ what you think about money Transcripts: Does it...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Kieran and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Industry head takes a shot The head of Australia’s peak real estate body declared on national television this week that those struggling...
Maintaining a good relationship with tenants can minimise risk for a property owner, but that’s not always easy to do when a traditional real estate agent is acting as the middleman. In 2013, Michael Gilbert co-founded Cubbi with his brother, Jason. He explains how the...
SQM Research Residential Property Listings Activity and Asking Prices for August 2018 Figures released today by SQM Research reveal national residential listings rose 5.9% in August 2018 to 332,678, with rises in all capital cities with five weekends falling during the month, and some vendors listing...
Once an investor starts claiming depreciation, they can expect an improvement in their cash flow. This is because depreciation essentially lowers taxable income, meaning more money back in an investor’s pocket at tax time. For most people, the extra cash from a tax return is put into...
Miriam Sandkuhler advances our discussion on Strata Title property and some of the areas buyers need to be aware of and how easily it is to come unstuck. She has some good advice on what to do and what not to do. Transcript: Kevin: When you’re buying an...