George is a Director of Metropole Property Strategists in Sydney. He shares his 27 years of experience in the property industry as a licensed estate agent and active property investor to help create wealth for his clients.
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It’s a question that many property investors ask me: should I buy a new property or an established one? It’s obviously on the minds of lots of investors so it’s time we revisited this issue in a bit of detail. On the surface, it makes sense to buy a new property. Buyers like new things…
With ever shrinking household sizes, a rapidly expanding population, an ongoing critical housing shortage and affordability issues all plaguing Australian property markets, there’s no denying that we require more accommodation and quickly. Not just any type of accommodation will do however. With more young people opting to live in our inner cities and state governments…
Do you know the difference between price and value? Well you should… because the two principals are quite different and can make a big difference to your chances of achieving financial independence or freedom. Wise words from the “Oracle of Omaha” Warren Buffett is an American investor, industrialist, and philanthropist and is widely regarded as…
Throughout the annals of property history, one constant facet of asset selection has often eluded beginning investors and that is – what really pushes up the price of some housing, while other pockets languish in the ‘medians’ or are below par performers. Often, those new to the property game think it’s all pretty black and…
If there’s one impact that a booming market such as Sydney often has on investors, it’s to inspire action. Whether you’re a conservative property investor who sits on the fence for the perfect time to invest, or the type of real estate daredevil who thrives on the risk side of the risk-reward ratio, there’s nothing…
There’s no two ways about it: negotiations can become contentious and complex transactions relatively easily, because there are two major factors at play. Firstly, there’s the emotional aspect. Often, sellers are emotionally attached to their homes and that can lead to all sorts of difficult experiences and tricky situations, if they feel their property is…
Researching a suburb before you buy a property is clearly important. However, keeping up the research after the fact is a task that’s a little harder to maintain. But if you don’t know what’s happening in the neighbourhood, how will you know the best course of action for your property? While clearly investment is about long-term capital…
The Brisbane property market is being infiltrated by Sydney investors ‘buying blind’. You’d have to have been living under a rock not to know that Sydney property market prices have been rising strongly over the last few years and some investors are being priced out of the harbour city. These high prices plus tighter banking…
If you want a sure-fire way to succeed at negotiations – whether it’s with your partner over who takes out the bins or for your next property investment purchase, then look no further. Here’s 7 timeless quotes to help you out: 1. Negotiating is essentially human way of interacting It is the way we…
You’ve done your due diligence, negotiated hard and finally, after months of investing your time, energy and resources into real estate, you’ve finally settled on your investment property purchase. The property is already tenanted so now that all the hard work is out the way, you can finally relax – right? Not quite. A…
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