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In 2020, it’s unlikely we’ll see such a rapid rise in capital gains as seen throughout the second half of 2019 despite the expectation that mortgage rates will move lower over the first half of the year; several factors are likely to act as counterweights to this stimulus. Housing values are expected to rise through…
Don’t let the excitement of a new renovation blind you to the major problems you can have if the correct insurance is not in place. Everyone watching ‘The Block’ or Grand Designs gets excited about renovating, whether to update or extend due to new family commitments or as a way of increasing the sales value…
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Did you miss out on your place at our recent Renovations and Development Workshop or is it something you would be interested in hearing more about in the future? 2019 is my fifth year of attending and I know I get something new out of it every year. So, I thought I would take the…
If you’re interested in getting involved in property development, or even if you’re keen to do serious renovations, there is an important principle you must understand. It’s the basis of all feasibility studies and it’s called highest and best use. Just like smart businesses try and maximise the return on their assets, so should you…
You may have been misled. You see…a rash of popular reality TV programs have highlighted the easy money to be made in property renovating, which may have led you to believe that renovating is an easy and surefire strategy to generate profits from property. But the reality is, renovating won’t always make you money. In…
Are you interested in getting involved in property development? Maybe now or maybe in the future? As our property markets slow down, more investors are interested in becoming involved in property development as a way of “manufacturing” capital growth. What many would be developers don’t realise is that along with the potential of big profits…
We are a nation obsessed with home renovations. Just take a look around at your own street or suburb, or turn on the TV to see the number of home makeover shows on offer. Housing Industry Association research shows that house-proud Australians are expected to have spent more than $30 billion on renovations in the…
Making a profit renovating a property seems like a very attractive proposition. Buy low, renovate cheap, and add substantial value is the aim of the game. It sounds simple enough, right? While there is always strong demand for renovated properties – as there are always people wanting to move into a property that has been…
Have you watched too many episodes of popular television shows like The Block? Feeling inspired to take a run down wreck and make it new again? It all looks so simple and glamorous, with random ‘beautiful people’ tucking their perfectly styled hair into oddly flattering hardhats. But the reality of a large-scale renovation project is very…
It happens every year. The TV show “The Block” inspires a new wave of investors keen to get involved in renovating and “flipping’ properties. Just to make things clear “flipping” is where you purchase a property and then sell it within a short period of time for a higher price, usually having added value…
