Investors often wait until the end of the financial year to take advantage of depreciation and the other deductions they are entitled to, but there is a method which allows investors to receive their deductions more regularly. Brad Beer tells us about a Pay As...
It’s the age-old question, isn’t it? Who is better at finances? Women or men? Of course, each gender has their reasons why they believe they’re better than the other. From being more cautious with money to comparing phone plans to make sure they get the best deal, women...
It doesn’t matter if you’re selling the family home, your first apartment or an investment property, choosing the right real estate agent is key to getting the best result possible for your property. Initial agent selection relies on many important criteria, not the least of...
It's no surprise that people feel they don’t have the time they need to achieve their goals. When it comes to work-life balance, according to the OECD, Australia is in the bottom third of member countries. One in five Australian adults are so busy they...
Brisbane has been in the property news a lot, and not all of it has been complimentary. The Sunshine State capital’s much publicised new unit oversupply has been hogging plenty of headlines, but is such coverage warranted? Cranes, cranes everywhere Back in the days of Queensland Premier Peter...
Everyone is an expert on property investment. Everyone has an opinion but there are some that don’t make sense and some that you are not quite sure about. Confused? Everyone has an opinion but who should you take notice of? We ask Bryan Loughnan and...
Auction results from last weekend are a good measure of buyer and seller confidence. Dr Andrew Wilson says sellers are showing more caution with auction numbers still down on last year but clearance rates are remaining high. Less choice for buyers is still a big...
With an increasing amount of building and construction around Australia, more buyers are needing to fund new house and land packages. It is also an affordability consideration and as such it is attracting many first home buyers. We look at the funding requirements from the...
Shannon Davis and Kevin Turner present another episode of Buy In Brisbane. If you want to know what is happening with property in Brisbane, then follow the shows and pick up the information posted regularly on Social Media. Shannon takes us through the December quarter Core...