Articles by Brett Warren

Brett Warren

Brett Warren is National Director of Metropole Properties and uses his two decades of property investment experience to advise clients how to grow, protect and pass on their wealth through strategic property advice.

You often hear location is paramount when choosing a great investment property. But what makes a good location?  While a lot of factors come into play, easy access to facilities must be near the top of the list. Walking distance to transport, shops and the café lifestyle is one of the strongest trends attracting buyers…

You’re ready to take the next step and buy your first, or buy another, investment property. And you’re looking for the best Buyer’s agent or Buyer’s advocate around in order to make your investment property purchase. Naturally, among all your research for the best Buyer’s agent for the job, you’re probably doing a lot of…

As new policies, prices, thresholds and eligibility criteria move into the new financial year, a raft of changes is coming into effect from the 1st of July. From young Aussies looking to buy their first home to retirees dependent on the pension, these new rules will have some pocketing more dollars, while others are forced…

In good news for those stuck in “mortgage prison”, Australia’s biggest bank, CBA, has announced it will lower the stress test on select refinance applications from 3 percentage points to just 1 percentage point. By the APRA guidelines, banks are required to subject all new mortgage applications, including refinancing, to stress tests. But moves by…

Are you looking to build a level of wealth or financial security like the majority of Australians? It is the most common answer I get when I ask clients what they would like to get out of their investments. ……“Financial Freedom” It is the Holy Grail of Investing and one that few people ever get…

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