We ask finance broker Andrew Mirams if brokers can be financial planners as well. Hear what Andrew has to say about the “one stop shop” rationale vs. getting a good team around you. Transcript: Kevin: There’s a lot of talk in the market now about the viability...
There are indications that property prices may be slowing in some parts of the country which is being heralded as ”good news”. Dr Shane Geha is not one of those who holds that view. In fact he says we need more growth and its growth...
Recently Andrew Mirams outlined the difference between a loan re-draw and an offset account. That video prompted a question from Peter: “Great video - I would like to understand line of credit verses an offset as well. Could Andrew do a similar video please?” Sure...
LocalAgentFinder.com.au had over one million visitors and 65,000 registrations this year from property owners using the platform to review and connect with agents. This number is forecast to grow to 100,000 over the coming year. So why is the comparison platform attracting so many property...
Transcript: I believe every property investor should look at any property they’re intending to buy through the eyes of a tenant. Think about it, if the property you buy is tenant friendly then you’ll have less vacancy and better returns. Here are some other key things...
Highlights from this week: Brokers want to be on both sides of the investment fence Ways to reduce your tax during the year A sparky who got stung by a sprucer The bitcoin juggernaut How to bluff in a negotiation Increase your rental income...
In current times of low rental yield, more investors are looking at alternative ways to maximise rental returns. Short-term rental has proven to deliver better returns due to the ability to dynamically change the price according to the supply and demand of the market. Booking...
There's no doubt that Melburnian Callan was dedicated to the idea of property investment from his teenage years. In fact, so keen was he to get a start on the property ladder that he saved about 30 per cent of his wage – when he was...
Louis Christopher gives us an insight as to how he measures the market. He has noticed a decline in vacancies in some areas. He talks about what this means and looks at individual markets and what he is watching closely. Transcript: Kevin: As we track the market,...