[powerpress] Transcript: Andrew Mirams from Intuitive Finance says he has more than one crystal ball and both of them are saying that interest rates are likely to be on hold in 2018. So what does that mean for you and I? Should we lock in? He says...
[powerpress] Transcript: Confidence in investing in Australian real estate has dropped to its lowest point in 44 years, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute consumer sentiment report for September 2017. Only 10.5% of Aussies surveyed said they feel property is a wise place to put savings – the...
In this episode our special guest Nicola McDougall tells us about the Brisbane suburbs people simply do not want to leave. We name them and Nicola details the reasons they are so ‘livable’. Great information if you are looking to invest for sustained growth in...
[powerpress] Transcript: A loan re-draw is when you have pre-paid money into your loan and you have the ability to re-draw that amount. It is like repayments in advance of what you need. An offset account, on the other hand, is a second account that attaches itself...
[powerpress] Transcript: Queensland is shrugging off the mining downturn amid declining housing investment and a decreasing pipeline of construction work, according to the RBA. The Reserve bank of Australia board is optimistic about economic conditions in the Sunshine State, citing evidence of a recovery from the mining...
[powerpress] Transcript: Up to 20,000 extra Melbourne apartments that are currently sitting vacant, could hit the market within a few months. Whether the owners respond to the new 'vacancy tax' starting 1 January 2018 by adding these properties to Melbourne's rental stock or resale stock, either way...
[powerpress] With property prices in some Australian cities becoming highly unaffordable, would-be property buyers are turning too creative strategies to get themselves onto the property ladder. Rent to buy is one such scheme but it does come with some risks. Peter Koulizos walks us through the pros...
[powerpress] Transcript: The number one suburb to invest in for rental performance is Chigwell in Tasmania, according to CoreLogic’s latest Top Rental Performers report. Houses in Chigwell have a rental yield of 7.4% and a median value of $226,065, which also makes it one of the most...
In this episode, we feature portion of an outstanding talk former Deputy Mayor of Brisbane – David Hinchliffe – presented to a select group of property investors recently. In his talk, David reflects on his memories of one of the most influential development periods in...