In his column in Switzer, John McGrath discusses the importance of buying the best property before the boom. Here's what he had to say: It’s the Holy Grail for aspiring investors – picking the right suburb and buying cheap just before it booms. But how do you do that? Research...
Housing is the single biggest asset class in Australia, worth an estimated $6.5 trillion across 9.6 million dwellings. CoreLogic RP Data released its national Profile of the Australian Residential Property Investor and we catch up with Cameron Kusher as he picks out the highlights. There are...
We have some news today that will have major ramifications for investors and property manages and could see some tenants getting into some legal difficulties. In today's show we talk to Shannon Davis, from Image Property Management. Transcript: Kevin: I mentioned at the start of the show about an...
According to real estate author and buyer’s agent Patrick Bright, the easiest way to keep a renovation on track is to ensure all the tradespeople do their work in the right sequence. He has some tips on getting the sequence right in a way that...
Many home buyers and investors are a little intimidated by the thought of bidding for a property at auction. Michael Yardney points out that if you avoid properties that are up for sale at auction, you’re going to miss out on a lot of good...
Lenders should be required to provide off-the-plan apartment purchasers with a funding pre-approval that will last them until settlement according to iBuyNew CEO Mark Mendel. He explains that if banks are prepared to fund a development for construction, then they should take the same stance...
If you have a background in marketing or if you have just started to dig around in the world of property investment, you may have stumbled across the term ‘halo effect’. This halo effect can be a trap for investors because rather than choosing an...
If you have a background in marketing or if you have just started to dig around in the world of property investment, you may have stumbled across the term ‘halo effect’. This halo effect can be a trap for investors because rather than choosing an...
Property investment can be an excellent way to build capital growth and secure your finances for the future. But for those ready to take the next step in their property ownership, the many choices and decisions can be quite daunting. Refinancing and leveraging equity can...