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…
As the infamous Benjamin Franklin once said: By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. And it’s really the same for property investors – property investment is a process not an event and should always start with a strategic property plan. The problem is that most people become property investors without putting much thought…
When an investor first borrows to buy an investment property, almost always the rental income does not cover the associated expenses, including loan repayments. This means the investor will need to cover any shortfall out of their pocket each month. While you can claim a tax deduction for this shortfall (known as negative gearing), it…
It’s always fascinating to explore how property prices might move over the coming year. While short-term price fluctuations aren’t particularly relevant for long-term investors, this kind of analysis can be incredibly useful for those planning to sell or buy property in 2025. Last week, I joined James Kirby on The Australian’s finance podcast to dive into this…
As we step into 2025, the economic landscape is shifting. Pandemic-driven trends like high inflation and overseas migration are easing. The RBA cash rate might finally drop, with lending policies playing a role in how this impacts the market. Unemployment is set to rise, but those with secure jobs will enjoy higher real incomes. Residential…
What’s ahead for our housing markets in 2025? Clearly, residential real estate has defied the many doomsday forecasts made over the last few years, having moved through the bottom of its cyclical downturn in early 2023 and experiencing an overall strong recovery since. However, national home prices fell by 0.17% over the month of December,…
Wouldn’t it be great to know how our property markets are going to perform this year? However my many years as a property investor have taught me not to try too hard to predict our markets year by year, but instead to take a long-term view, then allow for cycles around this long-term trend and…
If you’ve been tuning into mainstream media, you’ve likely seen headlines proclaiming doom and gloom for Australia’s property market, that property values are falling everywhere, and the so-called “national property boom” is over. In my mind, this is just sensationalist clickbait media coverage of the recent CoreLogic Home Value Index, which ended the year on…
Did you know that if you fail to conduct regular inspections at a rental property, it can lead to an insurance claim denial? Obviously, owning an investment property is a big deal—it’s not just a source of income but a key step toward building long-term wealth. But let’s be honest: being a landlord comes with…
Australia’s rental market is in crisis. Vacancy rates remain extremely low, rental stock is extremely slim, and high rental prices mean the market is red-hot. . So how did we get into this rental crisis? How long will it last? And what does it mean for property investors? Currently, Australian residential rental markets still heavily…
