Michael’s Latest Commentary
7 more ways to lose money in property in 2014 – Michael Yardney
Last week I wrote an article about 3 surefire ways to lose money in property and it must have struck a chord as tens of thousands of investors read it and many emailed me asking further questions. This got me thinking about the other ways I’ve seen investors get it wrong. You see… the unfortunate [...]
Housing market outlook in the short term
The release of the February home value results earlier last week by RP Data showed an overall slowdown in performance for … read more..
Vendors Scared of Selling Themselves Short With Asking Prices – Louis Christopher
Along with total listings rising by just 1.2% in a month that normally sees much larger rises, some interesting results for the … read more..
How to get started in property development
As our real estate markets move into the next phase of the property cycle many investors are considering getting started in property development to help them ‘manufacture’ some capital growth and turbo boost their investment returns. While property development can be very lucrative, many beginning property developers get themselves into trouble because they don’t know [...]
Housing market outlook in the short term
The release of the February home value results earlier last week by RP Data showed an overall slowdown in performance for Australia’s major capital city markets. This led research analyst Cameron Kusher to share his views on how these markets performed over this period, and what we’re likely to see across the remaining days of [...]
Garden maintenance can be a thorny issue for property investors – Damian Collins
The question of who is responsible for garden maintenance can often lead to issues between a landlord and tenant. So, what exactly is a tenant’s responsibility when it comes to maintaining the garden, and what is the landlord’s responsibility? Living in a property with a beautiful garden can be a treat, especially in the spring [...]
5 top tips to negotiate your way into a pre-auction purchase- George Raptis
When a purchaser gets involved in negotiating for a property they’ve fallen in love with, emotions can rule logic. It’s easy to get caught in the moment and end up paying more than you perhaps should.
