When you’re already handing over hundreds of thousands of dollars, if not millions, for a property, you’re often motivated to cut down on your expenses. The last thing you want to do is add unnecessary expenses to your list, right? Perhaps… But if you’ve been actively searching for your next investment, then you may have…
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: Metropole Brisbane
Brand new properties deliver different benefits to existing properties, from depreciation power to capital growth potential. When it comes to deciding which one makes the best investment, there’s no blanket answer — but there are factors that could sway your decision. Rather than attempting to categorise one as better than the other, which is a ‘one…
Canberra’s property market has been a quite steady achiever – but is it a good place to invest? With the Sydney property market past its peak, I know some investors and buyers’ agents are looking to Canberra as an alternative Sure, Canberra is less than 300km southwest of Sydney, and it has enjoyed solid capital…
There’s no getting away from the fact that selling your property is a big deal. Even in today’s hot property markets, there are no certainties and lots of hard decisions to be made, underscored by the pressure of knowing that certain decisions could mean thousands of dollars less in your pocket. But how do…
A long-term lease, reliable tenants, a consistent income, and a property that is fully repainted and recarpeted at the conclusion of the agreement… It sounds like a dream investment – doesn’t it? Investing in a Defence Housing Australia (DHA) property can seem like an attractive prospect – at first glance. This government-backed scheme provides housing…
There’s no doubt that good tenants are worth their weight in gold. So, it goes without saying that finding a property already occupied by a dependable, trustworthy tenant is something of a boon for property investors. Immediate rental income… no upfront agents fees… confidence in the reliability of the occupant… it’s an investor’s dream! If…
In today’s fast-changing property market one of the common questions I’m asked is “How much is that property really worth?” Obviously, that’s a good question – no property investor or homeowner wants to overpay. For products that are plentiful, transacted often, and largely the same as each other, determining
Are you one of the many people turning to a buyer’s agent for an edge in the current property market? With Fear Of Missing Out creeping in, many buyers are choosing not to get mad but to get even and are turning to a professional for help. They want to engage someone to work for…
Brisbane’s median house price climbed by double digits over the past year driven by the largest year-on-year price surge in over a decade. The latest Domain House Price Report for the June quarter revealed that Brisbane’s median house price jumped 13% over the 12 months to June in what was the largest rise in 13…