Investing in property is a big decision that can keep even the most seasoned property investor awake at night. How do you know if you've got your investment strategy right? How can you make sure you're choosing the right property? Where can you find the time to do the necessary research? What is the right [...]
When you're looking to buy a property, a genuine bargain is the ultimate Holy Grail. We all want to buy at less than market value – and this is exactly the reason why it hardly ever happens. Buying off the plan has the possibility of being the one exception, particularly in a rising property market. [...]
Whilst our property markets have cooled somewhat over winter, the recent rate cut from the RBA looks all set to motivate buyers and reignite property market activity in time for spring At its August meeting, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to just 1.50%. [...]
Today the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) met for its August meeting and decided to cut the official cash rate by 25 basis points to just 1.50%, creating the lowest cash-rate ever on record! The decision follows the release of June quarter inflation data last week that revealed inflation has slipped well below the RBA's [...]
Did you know that termites damage more than 180,000 homes and buildings around Australia every year? That the high prevalence of rats and mice in Australian homes is a major factor in the distribution of food poisoning organisms like salmonella? Clearly, if you're thinking about buying a property, the value of an independent building and pest [...]
With residential property prices escalating at an unprecedented rate, many investors looking to enter the property market are finding it increasingly difficult to get a foot on the first rung of the property ladder. As an alternative option, more and more investors are investigating the merits of commercial property to help them grow their wealth. [...]
Rentvesting It's a whole new word in today's popular culture, but it also represents a revolution in home buying strategy, particularly for first home buyers and those struggling to move up the property ladder. But what is it? And what are the benefits? What is rentvesting? Everyone agrees that buying your first home is becoming [...]
With Britain's vote to exit the EU and all the uncertainty that surrounded our own Federal Election this month, there's a lot of volatility in our financial markets and our property markets have slowed. As predicted by most market forecasters, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided to keep the official cash rate on hold [...]
With plenty of market volatility surrounding Britain's decision to exit the EU last month and the uncertainty surrounding our inconclusive Federal Election, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) met today for its July meeting and decided to keep the official cash rate on hold at 1.75%. Market analysts widely predicted today's decision, anticipating that our [...]
Looking to immediately increase the value of your next property purchase? Property investment is usually considered a long-term investment strategy, however many investors today are much more ambitious and look for ways to maximise their returns in the shorter-term. One popular way to go about it is to use a "renovation strategy" to instantly increase [...]
