Recently I was discussing the subject of cities and growth with a parliamentarian who subscribes to the old Bob Carr and Dick Smith view that not all growth is good, and that our cities may have already reached their optimal number of residents. Many people disagree...
Highlights from this week: The stats buyers agents use to access property When is the best time to invest? Easy in – hard out property investment A report that helps access a property Just do it – even if it does not fit all...
One question investors often ask about claiming depreciation on a rental property is ‘how will these claims affect Capital Gains Tax (CGT) when the property is sold?’ CGT can be a complex topic for investors to understand, particularly as the answer to the above question can...
Nhan Nguyen answers Sharon’s question about renovating a property interstate. Transcript: Kevin: I’m going to answer a question that came in now from Sharon Pattison. [? 00:06] Sharon, thank you very much for your question. Because we’ve chosen your question, you are going to receive a 12-month subscription to Your...
Unprecedented growth in is fuelling an infrastructure transformation that is rearranging cityscapes in every major metropolitan city. Large-scale developments tend to acquire properties, so what do you do if the government notifies you that they need to acquire your property? It’s a scenario that anyone with...
How far are we from having a building and pest inspection report generated as part of the listing process. Paid for by the seller and provided to all buyers. Potentially saving buyers hundreds of dollars. There are good reasons why a seller would want to...
Sydney property investor, Jarrod, has a couple of runs on the board when it comes to real estate. Not only does he work as a property lawyer for institutional investors, he'd also bought a property in London previously as well as another one in Maroubra in...
APRA continue to tighten the lending to investors with a direction to banks to cut back on interest only loans. Miriam Sandkuhler discusses the likely impact on investors and the market. Transcript: Kevin: APRA are continuing to tighten some of the rules around borrowing money, particularly for investors....
The number of auctions conducted in all capital cities, except for Adelaide, were fewer than the previous week and clearance rates continue to fall everywhere except Canberra which recorded the country’s highest clearance rate last weekend. Dr Andrew Wilson says the indications are that we...