Experts tell us that suburbs with a history of strong growth tend to provide the best investment opportunities, but looking back at the past is like driving a car and using only the rear-view mirror. We know where we’ve come from, but not where we are...
A cohort of baby boomers are now well into retirement – after a lifetime of work and paying off the mortgages on their homes. Sure, property prices have ballooned over their lifetimes, but baby boomers also weren’t overly good at investing in anything other than their homes –...
We are all property experts when we’re looking backwards, but when it comes to predicting how the markets will perform in the future, there’s no such thing as a sure bet. So what do you need to do? Research – and plenty of it. This month the team...
Questions are coming in thick and fast, so today we will answer the second question this time from someone who wants to remain anonymous. The question is “How do I know if it is a buyers or sellers market?” And we have asked Josh Masters...
One of Australia’s most experienced property investors says it’s surprisingly easy to let sentiment stand in the way of success. Here, he offers his advice on overcoming emotional barriers and achieving greater personal wealth. Nicola Middlemiss reports Most people considering investing in property would claim they’re...
Carmel has posed an interesting question about negative gearing. She cannot understand what all the fuss is about and Ian Rodrigues tends to agree with her. Transcript: Kevin: We welcome into the show Ian Rodrigues. Ian is from BishopCollins.com.au. Firstly, hello and welcome to the show, Ian. Nice to...
In one of the most dramatic changes to property depreciation legislation in more than 15 years, Parliament has passed the Treasury Laws Amendment (Housing Tax Integrity) Bill 2017 as at Wednesday 15th November 2017, with the Bill now legislation. The new legislation means owners of second-hand residential properties...
Brisbane has long been thought of as the bridesmaid but is this south-east Queensland city about to fire up? Brett Warren looks at what is shaping Brisbane for the future. Transcript: Kevin: Just like shaping a personality, that’s how we shape our cities for the future. It’s...
In this 12 minute podcast, Sarah Megginson and Kevin Turner catch up with Quirin Schwaighofer from Made Comfy to help property owners maximise the returns they get from the short term rental market through Airbnb. Find out: How to achieve your goal and see your property...