One of the most common issues I see happen to investors who focus on buying in one location only is land tax. This is especially so if that market has had a strong price growth period, so the values of their holdings increased significantly. Perhaps at the start of the year they were under the…
DetailsOnce upon a time, not that long ago, if I said, “We need to talk about Queensland” to someone they would probably think it was about the poor state of its economy post-mining boom or the fact that the Gold Coast’s best days were way back in the 1980s. Today, though, everyone is talking about…
DetailsOne of my biggest bugbears with media reporting of late is the insistence that there is one Australian property market. Of course, savvy investors know that there is no such thing, yet we continue to read about the woeful state of “the market”. I’m sorry, but that is complete rubbish! Australia is not only its…
DetailsAffordability seems to be on the radar of more investors now that some of our major capital city markets are experiencing softer market conditions. The thing is, when most people were still focused on Sydney in 2015, we were already looking at affordable locations that offered serious investment potential. So, while Sydney’s median house price…
DetailsIt’s everyone’s dream to retire early with oodles of cash in their bank accounts. Unfortunately, the reality is very different for the vast majority of Australians, who generally have to rely on the pension in their twilight years. That sad statistic is even more concerning because it means that many hardworking Aussies will struggle…
DetailsWe all know that the lending environment continues to be constrained but savvy property investors are still securing finance regardless of any additional hoops they may have to jump through. The thing is, not only are they working with brokers to ensure their application has the best chance of success, they also have the discipline…
DetailsOne key attraction property has is its capacity for growth, but getting the most you can from an investment often means investing outside of your backyard. Finding the right property – let alone finding the right place – is a challenge beyond the reach of many people, with this added layer of difficulty a further…
DetailsWe hear a lot about buying under market value amongst property pundits, don’t we? We learn that it’s the holy grail of property investment success, which must be achieved – somehow. The problem, of course, is that it’s a strategy that is literally easier said than done. Some novices think buying under market value simply…
Details“Diversity comes in many forms and all are worth considering” I remember a story several years back about an investor from Sydney who was lured to a booming mining town by stories of soaring house prices and almost unbelievable rents. Convinced he was on the verge of making a fortune, he liquidated his mid-sized, reliable…
Details“All of the fundamentals are in place for Brisbane’s property market to experience a bumper run” The old saying goes that good things come in small packages. When it comes to property investment potential, I think some very promising things are on the horizon for Brisbane’s smaller house prices. The Queensland capital boasts some of…
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