Are you looking for financial freedom through property? Are you keen to build a substantial property portfolio? Well…statistics show that most property investors stop at just one investment property. The latest ATO data shows that 71.5% of investors only own one property, and that drops dramatically to 18% owning 2 properties and just 9.7% owning…
Why do some commercial and industrial properties surge in value while others stagnate for years? Why does one warehouse in one of Melbourne’s southeastern suburbs double in value, while another only 15 minutes away barely moves? And why are experienced investors quietly shifting more of their portfolios toward certain segments of commercial and industrial real…
Capital city home prices have fallen sharply over July with the recent market downturn amplified by the usual subdued mid-winter market conditions. The national capital city median house price fell by 1.5% over the July quarter to $1,253,674 compared to the June quarter, according to the latest data from My Housing Market. The June result…
Ever noticed how everyone suddenly becomes a property expert the moment you mention you’re an investor? You know the lines: “My cousin bought three places in six months”, “The bloke at work says mining towns are the future”, or the classic, “Just buy something close by so you can drive past it.” It’s well-meaning. It’s…
There’s a headline doing the rounds right now that’s being used to stir up generational resentment, and I think it deserves a more balanced read. A recent article in The Age revealed some striking data from the Australian Taxation Office showing that older Australians – particularly those over 60 – have dramatically increased their share…
The reaction to the May Federal Budget changes to negative gearing has been predictable. Many commentators are arguing that investors will now flood into off-the-plan apartments because the tax incentives increasingly favour new homes over established dwellings. Maybe. But I think many are looking at the wrong end of the telescope. The fundamental question isn’t…
Have you noticed? There will always be someone telling you not to invest in property. But that’s nothing new. Sure we have headwinds that our housing markets are going to contend with and many Negative Nellies are telling us that the property market is going to Slump because of rising interest rates, while others are concerned…
It’s a question that echoes through conversations among frustrated Australians, especially younger generations who find themselves priced out of the housing market: Is this all a Ponzi scheme? The surge in property prices over the last few years has not only locked out many potential first-time home buyers but has also sparked a fiery debate…
Imagine stepping out your front door and knowing that almost everything you need – your local shops, a good coffee, schools, parks, a medical centre, the train station, even local jobs is just a short stroll away. You don’t waste time stuck in traffic. You don’t drive across town for basic errands. And you feel…
Let me tell you something that might surprise you. The reason property has made more Australian millionaires than any other asset class isn’t because “bricks and mortar always goes up in value.” That’s a feel-good phrase, but it doesn’t actually explain anything. Property doesn’t always go up in value as many property investors are finding…
