I’ve said it before many times, and it bears repeating once more: as a property investor, you will pay for your education. You’ll either pay for it by actively seeking to educate yourself, by investing in courses, seminars and mentoring programs that help you grow your wealth. Or you’ll pay for it through making costly…
Articles by Kate Forbes
Kate Forbes is a National Director Property Strategy at Metropole. She has 15 years of investment experience in financial markets in two continents, is qualified in multiple disciplines and is also a chartered financial analyst (CFA).
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Melbourne will soon be Australia’s largest city. In fact, Melbourne’s population is arguably already larger than Sydney’s, depending on where the boundaries are set. You see…the Australian Bureau of Statistics includes the Central Coast in its definition of Greater Sydney but leaves Geelong out of its definition of Greater Melbourne. But if you remove the…
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Some of the most attractive homes are hiding a stack of problems. That is the thing about property flaws: they’re hidden beneath the house, in the walls or are simply hard to detect with the naked eye. You end up falling in love with the home, its attractive décor, and you buy it. Then six…
With all the talk about homes being unaffordable and with capital city property markets achieving record price growth, first home buyers and indeed, first time investors must save up a hefty deposit to get a foot in the property ladder. Many are finding it difficult – because there’s a lot of sacrifice involved. Essentially, they…
Property prices in Australia are almost back to peak levels according to Domain’s December 2109 House Price Report . Sydney’s property market is well and truly on its way back up, with the latest data revealing the city’s median house price increased 6.8 per cent in the 12 months ending December 2019, reaching a new median…
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You’re never too old for anything in this life. Well at least that’s my motto – but how do banks, lenders and property industry at large regard older investors? Many people come to me asking if they’re too old to invest in property, fearing they’ve missed the boat and will no longer have the opportunity…
Conducting a thorough inspection is one of the most important things you can do when buying a property, whether it’s brand new or a second-hand home. But not all potential buyers know how to spot a lemon. The clue is in the name – it’s a property inspection, not a leisurely walk-through. Don’t feel pressured…
Whether it’s the home you live in or an investment property; selling a house is a substantial transaction that is worth hundreds of thousands of dollars. Mistakes and oversights can cost you a lot of time and money, so you might be surprised to know that there are some all-too-common – and disastrously costly –…
