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.

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…

Granny flats seem like a smart investment idea, don’t they? You build a modest dwelling in your backyard, rent it out, and voilà — a little extra income stream. But before you dive into the idea of building a granny flat on your property, let’s take a closer look. The reality is that granny flats…

Some people argue that buying a property is the most stressful part of the investment journey. But some find the property settlement process, when the property is legally transferred from one party to another, a harrowing time. You have to rely on a team of conveyancers or solicitors, your finance broker, and your property manager…

Is it really possible to develop financial wealth by building a substantial property portfolio in Australia today? The answer is yes. It’s simple, but it’s not easy. And that’s not a play on words. It’s simple if you do what many other savvy property investors have done and built a substantial asset base of investment-grade…

While parts of Australia’s property market have faced affordability pressures and fluctuating demand, the luxury segment is defying gravity. According to NAB’s recent report (Luxury Property Continuing to Outperform the Wider Market), high-end real estate has been one of the strongest-performing segments, showing resilience even as higher interest rates have cooled the broader market. Why…

After a turbulent few years in the Australian property market, we’re now seeing a consistent pattern emerge—price growth has continued for the third month in a row. According to Ray White’s Chief Economist, Nerida Conisbee, property prices will continue to increase. She explains: “The biggest driver of this price growth continues to be a lack…

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