A common misconception is that property investing is easy. In fact, many people falsely believe that they can buy any old piece of real estate, then sit back and watch their wealth grow. In reality, successful property investment requires a number of skills as well as the right education. Even when I started out investing…
Articles by Brett Warren
Brett Warren is Director of Metropole Properties Brisbane and uses his 13 plus years property investment experience to advise clients how to grow, protect and pass on their build their wealth through property. Visit: www.brisbanebuyersagent.com.au
Surely one of Australia’s most successful investors has snuck a holiday home (or even two) into his portfolio at some stage? It had never really crossed my mind, so I had never had the chance to ask Michael Yardney this question. It was only recently when we were sitting with a few of our clients…
We’re not taught much about money and finance at school are we? So when you start hunting down a loan for your new home or investment property you’ll probably come across some industry-speak and terms you’re not familiar with. So here’s a few you should know: 1. Interest only or Principle and interest When…
Are you looking for an investment grade suburb? You know…one where properties are likely to outperform and I’m not talking about hot spots, but suburbs that will outperform in the long term. Well, they are there if you know how and where to look. Recent property data has shown there are some very mixed results…
Ever wondered what are the top performing Brisbane suburbs for capital growth? The Domain Group has recently released a list of the top performing Brisbane suburbs over the last decade. And the winners are… But, how does that compare to the Brisbane averages? Well back in 2008, the median Brisbane house price was around $420,000….
Over the last few years more investors have been considering secondary cities such as Geelong, Newcastle and Launceston which were more affordable than our big capitals. Domain Economist Trent Wiltshire recently wrote: “Secondary cities have been on a run, proving more affordable options for buyers after prices shot up in the closest major capital city….
Everyone need more cashflow don’t they? And higher property investment yields mean more cashflow right? The short answer is NO! You see many investors set out with the short-term mentality to create more cash flow. They think that by investing for cash flow they can replace their existing income and replace it with rental income….
Brisbane needs to find its new identity as a New World City and if you have read the headlines recently, they better get a move on. There are massive changes happening from the CBD out to the Airport and our Skyline will be changed forever. But will Brisbane embrace and run with it or get…
We’ve all heard that APRA’s restriction has caused the banks to tighten the screws and make it harder for many investors to get a new loan or refinance their existing loans. But the availability finance is the lifeblood of every property investor, giving them the means to leverage into real estate with other people’s money…
If there was any doubt in my mind just how things were going to go this year for Brisbane’s property market, there were clear signs last weekend! We arrived at our first auction for 2019 to find that there were 45 people registered to bid and what must have been a crowd of around 100…
