Downsizing to a smaller house can sometimes feel overwhelming, but at some stage in our lives, the pros will begin to outweigh the cons. After all, downsizing your home to a smaller one is a great opportunity to save money and free up both your time and property equity. And it could help unlock some…
Saving for a home deposit is a significant milestone for many, but the path to securing it can be difficult and take several years to achieve. Many people question how to save for a house deposit in the quickest and most efficient way, and thankfully I do have some tips and tricks to help. Here’s…
Are you thinking of becoming a property investor? If you’re planning on trading the smashed avo and craft beer for a property portfolio, knowing where to start can be challenging – especially if you’re the first in your group of friends to embark on the property investing path. Here are six tips for young investors,…
The world of property investing can seem daunting to an inexperienced young hopeful, yearning to get his or her foot onto the ladder – but this needn’t be the case! So, here are my top tips to help you take the first steps to building your real estate empire, without making costly mistakes along the…
We know we are experiencing a housing crisis, due to a shortage of dwellings to buy and rent and this has, in part, been brought about by challenges within the residential construction industry. Capacity constraints, rising costs, and tight housing supply have driven up prices for existing homes and rental rates. PropTrack examined the significant…
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…
Freshly baked cookies on the counter to create a warm family feel… A fruit bowl filled with lemons and limes to draw attention to the chic bar set-up… Even a staged bottle of champagne on the balcony to show you how you could be living in the lap of luxury. These are just some of…
More new homeowners are rejecting yesterday’s sentiment of owning their own castle and buying investment properties before their own home instead. Driven by affordability and smart financial forecasting, Australians are investing as they’re starting to see the benefit of owning rental properties as a strategic move up the property ladder. Our investors are getting younger,…
From high property prices to restricted borrowing capacity and even sky-high rent costs, it’s harder than ever for first-home buyers to break into the property market. The Reserve Bank’s 13 interest rate hikes, sluggish wage growth, and higher deposits are just some of the many factors that have put many buyers on the back foot….
With our housing markets picking up around Australia there’s a whole young generation of first-home buyers getting onto the property ladder. The problem is, many of these First-time property buyers forget that the purchase price is not the end of their homeownership financial outgoings. There are a number of expenses that will continue for as…
