There are many differences between methods of sale between the different states around Australia. Understanding these differences can be a big advantage, especially if you are an out-of-town buyer looking to compete with local buyers and property experts. Here are the methods of sale for residential property in Queensland and how they work. Auction Our…
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
There’s nothing quite like buying your first home is there? I remember quite clearly when I became a property owner even though it was a long time ago now! I was proud of what I had achieved, however, in hindsight I was buying with emotion rather than strategy. The thing is buying a home, rather…
Home equity is a wonderful thing for property investors. Why is that? Well, essentially it’s just a fancy way of saying untapped wealth. It is the goldmine that homeowners and investors are sitting on if they bought well and their properties have increased in value. Equity defined Equity is your borrowing power, the amount of…
Who will buy my property? That’s the question you should be asking yourself if you want to create longer-term wealth through property investing. We have just seen two of the big banks, NAB and Westpac, come out with their revised forecasts for our property markets. Although growth will continue for the next year or so,…
Amongst the myriad property statistics available these days is one that sometimes is given too much attention if you ask me. I’m talking about median prices, which on a good day, can show property investors which suburbs they can likely afford to buy into. However, on a bad day, some people think they’ve made big…
Have you heard of “Dual Key” investments? They are the poor cousin of the humble duplex – but unlike the duplex they make terrible investments. While dual-key properties are a fairly recent concept in Australia and are mainly built in Queensland and aimed at investors who are looking for cash flow, they have long been a common…
My property strategy is often classed as a long-term investor. Just to make things clear… my philosophy is to buy and seldom sell, rather than to buy and never sell. Why is that? Well, life has a funny way of bringing changes upon us and often there is not much we can do about it. Similarly…
Like many other major Australian cities, many parents and savvy investors have crowded the Brisbane property market looking for some of the topmost sought-after school zones. Demand in these school zone hotspots has skyrocketed as both property buyers and investors look to take advantage of the new property wave sweeping Brisbane pushing up property prices. In fact,…
What approach are you using to make the vital decision of investing in the property market? In my mind, there are two approaches that I use when researching and analysing data in order to make an educated and informed decision. While both methods are important, the data used for each process will differ according to…
House prices in some of Australia’s more popular school catchment areas have soared by as much as 46% over the past 12 months. Parents are paying a premium for homes in locations that make their children eligible for enrolment in high-performing or popular government schools according to the 2021 School Zone Report by Domain Group. Domain’s…