Did you know that about half of Australians remain loyal to their first-ever bank throughout their working lives? Their mortgage, credit cards, and savings accounts are all with one bank from their first day to their last. Competition in the banking sector has skyrocketed over recent decades, which means that such misguided loyalty can often…
The Federal Budget has now been released and in it came plenty of handouts but not many new housing policies as such. Now, with the Federal Election still a few weeks away that could change, but as I see it investors are perfectly placed to buy now. Before you say, “Daniel, of course you would…
Why use a buyer’s agent? Because buyers agent deliver great real estate returns to their clients. Here are the top 5 reasons to use a buyers agent: Saves time for property investors by managing the purchase process Provides expert property investment guidance through in depth market knowledge Negotiates deals with selling agents Provide independent…
Why Your Strategy Counts When it comes to building a portfolio, each individual has different goals When it comes to building a portfolio, each individual has different goals. For me it was about creating financial freedom so I can live life on my own terms – you may want an early retirement or create passive income in…
You wouldn’t know it by some of the commentary around at the moment, but Sydney remains a solid investment option. It’s just that the time to invest is not now because of its market cycle as well as lending constraints. While property prices in Sydney have softened by about nine per cent this year, they…
When it comes to a property investment sweet spot, we usually concentrate on price points of between $300,000 and $600,000. The thing is, at the moment, we are actively buying houses for our clients in that price range in numerous locations across the country. There are myriad reasons why we’re doing this, however, one of…
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…
Once 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…
It’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…
We 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…