Queensland’s capital city is evolving every year, with big infrastructure projects changing the way its residents work and play. The Brisbane property market is also on the radar of homebuyers and investors across the country because, well, it’s much more affordable than Sydney and Melbourne. In fact,...
There’s no question Sydney and Melbourne property owners have been riding the golden wave of property price glory for quite some time now. And we all know that good things eventually come to an end. There’s been plenty of speculation and debate about peaks and bubbles...
Propertyology’s Simon Pressley says that the property markets in our two biggest capitals will moderate in 2018 but he says that is not the biggest dilemma facing property owners there. Many will make the mistake of not making hay while the sun shines or leaving...
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...
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...
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...
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...