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I’ll get straight to the point… I believe the inner and middle ring suburbs of our big capital cities will be the best medium to long term investment locations. Here’s my logic… There’s little doubt that Australia’s population will double in the next 40 – 50 years. Thing about that – another 25 million people…
Now more than ever there is more information about property investment available. Much of it is online and in many cases it’s mostly untested. Any Tom, Dick or Harriet it seems can create an “expert” persona, perhaps because they’re good with words or have a couple of property wins on the board, probably solely due…
When taking out a mortgage it’s common to focus on the interest rate and weight this heavily, positioning this single piece of data as the deciding factor when choosing a lender. After all, the lower the interest rate, the more money you save. Getting the lowest interest rate possible is what everyone is doing, and…
There seems to be a disconnect between what is myth and reality when it comes to the number of investment properties that people own. We sometimes hear about “greedy” investors who own dozens of properties when this is not really borne out by the facts. Did you know that about 70 per cent of investors…
Ascertaining the true value of a property is one of the most crucial skills you can have as an investor. So how do you develop a professional valuer’s mindset and a keen aptitude for analysing real estate? We’ll discuss this in 6 steps. Property valuation is a crucial aspect of most transactions. For a potential…
This week is part 2 of our 3 part series on The Season’s of Life. In Part One of the series, I stated: a) That life is about constant, predictable patterns of change. b) For all of us, the only constant factor is our feelings and attitudes toward life. c) We as human beings have the power of…
2020 turned out far better for investors than was feared, but what we should expect from 2021? This question was asked by Dr Shane Oliver, Head of Investment Strategy and Economics and Chief Economist at AMP in his recent Insight. Here’s the way he answered this question…. 2020 turned out far better for diversified investors…
It’s clear Sydney and Melbourne apartment investors were the losers of 2020 with rents and prices falling. Sydney apartment rents fell by over 10% for the year. However, if you owned an investment property in Darwin or Perth, or indeed regional Australia, you have had one of the best years ever. The move towards regional…
I was having my hair cut the other day when Joseph my barber said, “Michael – I’m going to get into property investing and I’m going to make a fortune because I’ve learned how to invest like the pros!” Each time I visit Joseph the conversation seems to revolve around property, but when I heard…
Have you ever wondered: Can I afford an investment property? Or maybe you’ve wondered if you can afford to buy your first home or upgrade your current home. Well…our Loan Borrowing Power calculator will help you find out how much you can borrow and what your repayments might be. You’ll get a quick estimate on…
