While achieving financial freedom through property investing is very achievable for most Australians, it’s also quite an overwhelming task. You see, unlike buying a property to live in, the main reason for buying an investment property is to make money — to help you build a long-term “cash machine.” And the better you can nail…
Have you ever considered jumping into the latest property market hotspot to “make a killing” or whether it might actually be a misstep? In my mind, this popular strategy might not be as golden as it seems. Over the years the wealth strategists at Metropole have always recommended the type of property investment strategy that…
We all want to buy our new home or investment property at the lowest price possible. Or at least get good value for our money. And of course, the vendor wants the most he can get for his property, especially in today’s market where property values are strong. Yet you now know that the asking…
If you want to understand what’s happening in our housing markets around Australia, Domain has just released its latest house price report. The report revealed that Australia’s housing upswing has broadened. After a patchy 2024, every capital posted quarterly gains for both houses and units – for the first time in four years and two years, respectively…
Buying property at auction isn’t for the faint-hearted. The high stakes, the public spectacle, the adrenaline—it’s an experience many buyers would prefer to avoid if they can. So, should you try to beat the crowd and make a pre-auction offer instead? Well, that depends. It depends on where you’re buying, the local market conditions, the…
I am sure you have been bombarded over the years with articles about how to bid at a house auction. I am going to suggest a few simple tips you can implement and then show you how it plays out at a LIVE property auction I attended a couple of years ago! This could have…
Let’s talk about a quiet truth lurking in Australia’s property market, one that’s not making headlines, but certainly shaping wealth and opportunities across generations. It’s the price gap between what Boomers paid for property and what Gen X had to fork out just a decade or so later. Now, we all know house prices have…
I know that many property investors are a little intimidated by the thought of bidding for a property at auction. I can understand why because auctions are an emotional and exciting event. And even after bidding at hundreds and hundreds of auctions, I must admit I still get that surge of adrenaline every time I…
Let me share a little secret with you… Many of the best property deals never make it to auction day. They’re snapped up quietly beforehand by savvy buyers who know how to negotiate strategically — and decisively. In today’s competitive property market, especially in hot suburbs where listings get snapped up quickly, waiting until auction…
National home prices rose 0.4% in June, pushing values to a record high, according to the latest PropTrack Home Price Index. As interest rates have fallen, price momentum has strengthened and extended across the country, with all markets recording gains in June. Ms Eleanor Creagh, Senior Economist at PropTrack commented: “Capital city markets are leading the upturn,…
