Have you noticed that property investors are surging ahead while first-home buyers and owner-occupiers take a backseat? The latest mortgage trends suggest this gap will only widen in 2025. With investor loans soaring, refinancing making a comeback, and interest rates shifting, the property market is entering a new phase, and if you’re not paying attention,…
Traditionally, the path to homeownership in Australia was clear-cut: rent, save, then buy your first home. However, this pattern is evolving, with an increasing number of Australians now rejecting yesterday’s sentiment of owning their own castle, and they now buy an investment property before their own home. Enter the rentvestor: households that continue to rent…
Australia has become increasingly well-known for its specialty coffee culture, and nowhere is the love for coffee stronger than in Melbourne. Our southern city has become home to some of the best-tasting brews, creating a coffee culture both serious and unique, and home to some of the country’s most accomplished roasters and baristas. So whether you are…
With the Australian property market performing strongly over the last few years, property investors are becoming more eager to get their slice of the pie, and an increasing number of so-called “property investment experts” are coming out of the woodwork. So how do you separate the genuine experts from the imposters? The ones who have…
What does a population of 27 million mean for Australia’s future? According to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australia’s population has officially surpassed 27 million. Chart source: ABC News This milestone highlights the country’s dynamic growth, driven primarily by net overseas migration, which accounted for 83% of the increase, with natural…
As the dust settles on a turbulent year in real estate, the absence of Chinese investors is emerging as an interesting shift in Australia’s housing market. Chinese buyers, once some of the most significant contributors to the new apartment sector of housing markets are dramatically scaling back their involvement. Data from the Foreign Investment Review…
If you’re like me, you like reading motivational quotes. I’m particularly intrigued by those of successful investors. Here are a few great ones… George Soros: Good investing is boring “If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring.” Howard Marks: Investing is about more than selecting…
Here’s the good news: investing in property isn’t all that hard. But it does require you to follow a number of processes in order to be successful. We’re still at the early stages of this property cycle with a number of years of strong property growth ahead, meaning new property investors still can get into…
In a city as diverse and ever-evolving as Melbourne, the property market continually presents new opportunities for those who are vigilant and adaptable. Among the latest trends catching the attention of astute investors is the growing potential of one-bedroom apartments. Insights from Charter Keck and Cramer underscore the value proposition that these properties offer in…
Investing in property can be one of the most effective ways to build wealth, but it’s not without its pitfalls. Over the years, I’ve seen many investors make the same mistakes repeatedly, often derailing their financial goals. Here are 10 common missteps property investors make and how you can steer clear of them. 1. Falling…
