Spurred on by a rise in national dwelling values after a long period of decline, property values around Australia are now up 4.7% since finding a floor in June through to the end of November. The rebound in housing values has been largely driven by Sydney and Melbourne where values have recovered by more than…
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When you’re buying your very first property, it can be easy to get caught up in the excitement of it all – as well as how overwhelming it all can sometimes feel. You know how much you’ve been pre-approved for and you know roughly what your mortgage payments will be. So, you start making a financial…
Are you trying to build enough cashflow so one day you can exit the Rat Race? Spruikers everywhere are using this to lure in many unsuspecting victims, we see it all around us from Facebook to Instagram and beyond. In reality, there is only usually one person who achieves this cashflow dream and that is…
First home buyers will need to move quickly if they wish to benefit from a new government deposit scheme. The Federal Government’s First Home Loan Deposit scheme comes into effect on 1 January next year. The caveat is that there are only enough funds to help about 10,000 first home buyers, which means it really…
Auction clearance rates around Australia were strong once again this weekend. The year is finishing with auction markets producing remarkable results compared to last year with clearance rates sharply higher and increases in sales volumes, sales turnover and auction prices. Sydney produced another very strong performance recording an 79% clearance rate. Melbourne auction clearance results…
You’ve heard of the income recession. You’ve heard of the per capita recession. Well, now we have..the private demand recession! Of course, none of these are actually recessions in the traditional sense of the term. And in fact the economy has notched up a record 113 quarters without a technical recession, which is approaching 30…
Our instincts helped get us out of caves and into centrally heated homes – but can they help us become better traders? Imagine you are one of our primitive ancestors. The world is a frightening place. Virtually everything is bigger, faster, hairier and stronger than you are. The only advantage that you have is your…
South Australia has one of the oldest populations in Australia, with a median age of 40 years in 2018. But age structures and settlement patterns differ across the State – some areas are younger, and some are older. This blog looks at the recent release of ERP data by age and sex, with a focus…
Is successful property investing an art or a science? Albert Einstein once said, “COMPOUND INTEREST IS THE EIGHTH wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it… he who doesn’t… pays it.” If we accept the above, then the longer we hold a property investment the more likely we are to make a gain….
At EBM RentCover, we want to make sure our landlord clients are armed with the knowledge needed to best protect what is important – their investments and incomes. So, we chatted to one of Australia’s leading property and wealth creation experts about what makes a successful investor. In part one of this interview, Michael Yardney…