Do you know how many people own more than one investment property in Australia? Trust me – the answer will surprise you! You see, while there are just over two million investors in Australia, about 75 per cent of them own just one investment property. Only about 18 per cent own two, which rapidly drops…
I’ve said it before: it’s always been difficult to buy your first property. No matter whether it was the 1960s, 1990s or now, scrimping and saving for that deposit takes discipline and dedication. Now I admit that with property prices around Australia at new peak levels in many locations, and interest rates still high for…
Despite a challenging interest rate environment, our housing markets continue to experience significant home price growth, driven by a robust demand that outstrips supply. This is even in the face of affordability constraints which would typically slow market activity. A key factor behind this trend is the surge in the working-age adult population, bolstered by…
Are great property investors born or made? If you’re like me you were told from a very young age that if you want to succeed at something – be it sport, school, or a musical instrument – that you must put in the time, hard work, and importantly, practice. Most of us learned our timetables by…
Are you looking for the fastest-growing areas for 2024? Australia’s population grew by 659,800 people (or 2.5%) to 26.8 million people in the year to September 2023, with Western Australia enjoying the fastest percentage growth rate of all the nation’s states (of 3.3%), according to the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics data. With 765,900 overseas…
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…
Can we really blame the housing crisis to international students? The answer is no according to a report released by the Student Accommodation Council which suggests that international students are not the culprits behind Australia’s housing crisis. Representing merely four per cent of the rental market, their impact is minimal compared to other, more significant…
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…
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…
