Buying a property can be a real thrill. Walking through open homes, signing yourself up to a significant loan, becoming a landlord – it’s enough to get even seasoned investors a little giddy with the excitement of it all. Then… then the property just sits. And waits. Every now and then you check in and…
First home owners grants have been around in most States and Territories for nearly two decades now, and are one of many other financial incentives put forward over the years to help first-time home buyers. The original First Home Owners Grant was a Federal Government initiative that was established in the early 2000s to offset the…
Are you ready for the 2020 debt bomb? Now before you start thinking I’ve gone all “60 Minutes” and am falsely forecasting property doom and gloom, think again! Property markets around the country are doing their thing depending on the stage of their respective cycles, but one thing that is a certainty is that there…
Want to become a good negotiator? There’s lot’s more to it than buying low and selling high. So how do you nab a good deal? Let’s check out these 65 negotiating tips Before the negotiating starts When embarking on a purchasing process – which will involve negotiation – investors need to make sure they have…
What’s the outlook for the Sydney property market? That’s the BBQ talk on the weekends nowadays and it’s a very different discussion to a couple of years ago, during the heady days of the Sydney property boom. But in reality the news isn’t as bad as the media makes out. Recently QBE released its Australian Property Market…
You’ve no doubt heard and read a lot about Sydney’s property market over the past few months. Prices are down. Auction clearance rates are flat. Time on market is starting to increase. Everyone seems a bit pessimistic about the state of affairs in the Harbour City, which until recently was roaring along like an out-of-control…
Having difficulty getting a loan for your home or investment property? Well, you’re in good company – so are many others with the banks more carefully scrutinised your expenses. Even your dinner choice could have an impact on your future lending potential according to Craig Gemmill, Managing Director of Gemmill Homes. Personal spending habits on things like clothes, holidays…
If you’re looking to get into property or move up to the next rung of the property ladder, here are some words of advice. Property investment is simple, but not easy and that’s not a play on words. It’s not something you should enter into lightly, but for some reason, that’s what a lot of…
Property investment is not something you should enter into lightly. But for some reason, that’s what a lot of people who have dreams of making millions with real estate do. They think, “I can go out, buy a house somewhere, stick in some tenants to pay the mortgage and make a killing! How hard can…
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