When Daniel and Kylie met on the police beat in Townsville, they shared more than just a vocation. They decided to create a life together in Far North Queensland and the first step was buying a home in 2008. Back then, like so many others, they chose...
Depreciation is a complex area, so unless you’re a specialist Quantity Surveyor or a qualified Tax Accountant, it can be hard to wrap your head around it. As such, investors miss deductions all the time, meaning they could be losing out on thousands of dollars. Research shows...
Dr Andrew Wilson has called this a ‘tough weekend for sellers and their agents’ as buyers slow the pace and auction results slip below 50%. Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist from My Housing Market presents his weekend review exclusively for Real Estate Talk. Live on Facebook every Monday at...
If there is one topic that’s top-of-mind for property investors right now, it’s the tightening of lending criteria, and with the Banking Royal Commission ongoing, it’s making even the most successful property investors quiver in their well-heeled boots. But what’s the reality behind the crackdown on...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Nicola and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Facebook solves an open house crime When broker Haley Larson got a tearful call about her client’s family jewelry going missing, she...
After starting off as an 'accidental investor' with one property, our reader Andy asked for help to create a clear vision, sound strategy and concrete goals to help him build his property wealth. We engaged the expertise of Michael Beresf0rd from OpenCorp to draw up...
The big question is what has happened to the market. Dr Andrew Wilson, Chief Economist from My Housing Market says ‘we are running out of excuses’ as he presents his weekend review exclusively for Real Estate Talk. Live on Facebook every Monday at 1:30pm Sydney Daylight time. [gallery columns="1" size="full" ids="23150,23151"]...
Q: I purchased and lived in my unit from 2008 to 2016. I purchased a house in 2016, which was my residential property, but I kept my unit and rented it out. I now intend to rent my house out for the next five years whilst...
What's made the news this week? Watch (or listen) as Kieran and Kevin catch up to discuss the stories that grabbed their attention this week. 1. Welcome to Australia – now move on! Regional politicians are pushing back against the federal government’s forced-migration plan, fearing they’ll become a dumping ground...