I see every year as a time for learning and personal development. That’s one of the best parts of being involved in the property markets. I’m also learning from the property markets because they are so dynamic that …
ReadSome sectors of the Australian property market surprised on the upside this year. Particularly the Melbourne and Sydney property markets. But four years of strong capital growth and the prospect of interest rates rising in the future is …
Read“Sydney house prices could rise by 18% in 2017, and Melbourne house prices could rise by 17%!” Now these are not the predictions of a property spruiker, but those of leading analyst SQM Research’s Louis Christopher in his …
ReadThe Budget’s Secret Bonus For Property Investors Did you pick the hidden surprise in the horror budget of the 13th May? In my view there was some was some good news for property investors buried amongst all the …
ReadWhen it comes to property investment you’ll often hear two somewhat conflicting philosophies – invest for capital growth or invest for positive cash flow. Now that we’re at the stage of the property cycle where capital growth is …
ReadA lot can happen in 10 years. In fact a lot did happen over the last 10 years in property. Here are 10 big changes that have impacted our property over the last decade according to Michael Yardney. …
ReadWe all have one of these stories. I’m referring, of course, to the ‘one that got away’ in property. If we haven’t personally looked back on a property that, in retrospect, we could have bought for next to …
ReadWhile the studies show that the rich keep getting richer around the world, the recently released BRW Rich 200 list gives us some insight into what’s happening to the fortunes of …
ReadIs this the wrong time to buy your next home or investment property? Currently there’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding our property markets, much of it related to the outcome of the upcoming Federal election with concerns …
ReadDid you know that investing interstate is something that few Australians do? I can understand the reluctance. For most people, handing over several hundred thousand dollars for an investment property is a psychological challenge in itself. No matter …
ReadOne topic guaranteed to cause a strong reaction in the media is negative gearing. And it’s been hitting the headlines again with both sides of politics weighing into the argument this time. The problem is that many people …
ReadThe evidence is overwhelming that we know much less than we think we do, even when we’re armed with all the data and reports. Sometimes especially when we’re armed with data and reports, because it gives us a false sense …
ReadI have found that investors tend to fall into one of five profiles: 1. Observers are people who have all the mental qualities of a great investor, but they don’t take action, so they end up witnessing success …
ReadForeign ownership of Australian property has become an emotionally charged issue. Of course there’s nothing new about foreign investment in Australia – it dates back to when we first became a colony and has continued ever since. However, …
ReadRecently almost all the banks have raised their variable mortgage rates on home loans, just a short while after raisng their rats for investor loans. So is it time to lock in and fix interest rates on some …
ReadRecently the Australian Bureau of Statistics warned our population growth is slowing. Will this slowdown pose a risk to our economy and pull the rug out from under our property markets? There is already a lot …
ReadOver the 40 years I have been investing in real estate I have seen many investment fads and fashions come and go. Recently I’ve noticed that in this current more mature stage of the property cycle as …
ReadIs it too late to get into this property cycle? Our property markets have performed strongly for a few years, but now have slowed down a little leaving many investors wondering is it too late this time round. …
ReadAustralia’s house prices are expected to begin declining in 2017 according to a new report from economic forecaster BIS Shrapnel. According to the company’s Residential Property Prospects, 2015 to 2018 report low interest rates will support further price …
ReadWhile various studies show that around the world the rich keep getting richer, the recently released BRW Rich 200 list gives some insight into what’s happening to the fortunes of Australia’s uber rich, which can be summarised as …
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