Property stakeholders often feel a little nervous about a bank valuer visiting. After all, valuers show up, poke around and then send a verdict to the lender about whether the price paid, or estimate made, ‘stacks up to market’. It can feel like there’s bad news pending, particularly in a softer property price cycle like…
Infrastructure Victoria has released a draft 30-year plan outlining how the state can grow sustainably. It focuses on key areas like transport, housing, energy, and public services to support a growing population and improve liveability. The plan also suggests ways to make the state’s infrastructure and tax system fairer, more efficient and more sustainable. The…
The use of Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) has skyrocketed over the past decade. Among the many reasons for this increase is the ability to purchase residential property in your SMSF with borrowings – debt via what’s called a Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement, or LRBA. In essence, the LRBA structure allows an SMSF to borrow and…
When it comes to property investment, the allure of buying multiple lower-cost properties with high rental yields can be tempting. But if you’re serious about building long-term wealth, the strategy of acquiring one high-quality, investment-grade property generally yields far better results. Here’s why focusing on quality over quantity is a smarter approach to building wealth…
If you’re thinking you can invest in cash flow to grow your wealth, I have news for you. While it never has been the case, especially in the current investment environment in 2025 , chasing cash flow might not be the most financially rewarding decision. Here’s why – and what you should do instead. What…
Uncapped income, a plethora of potentially profitable properties at your fingertips and a flash car. What’s not to love about being a real estate selling agent? It’s no surprise many property investors, at some stage in their lives, have considered becoming selling agents. Probably because much of their time is spent searching for properties, inspecting…
One of the hardest aspects of property investing isn’t locating the perfect property or securing a good loan. It’s something deceptively simple but challenging: having a sound strategic plan and then sticking to your plan. In an era of social media and reality TV, it’s easy to be tempted by flashy short-term gains, but here’s…
Did you know that some Australian suburbs are undergoing a generational revolution? Across the country, certain neighbourhoods are seeing a dynamic transformation as younger residents move in, reshaping the cultural and economic fabric of these areas. This “generation shift” isn’t just about demographics—it’s about how housing trends, infrastructure, and urban planning are redefining the places…
When it comes to buying a new property, one of the first things to think about is how much money you can afford to repay each month. While taking out the largest mortgage possible might seem tempting, the higher the mortgage, the higher the repayments, so too much could see you end up with very…
Capital gains tax (CGT) is a tax that is levied on the sale of certain assets, including real estate, shares, and other investments purchased with the intention to keep as opposed to buying with the intention to sell for a profit. In Australia, CGT is generally paid on the profit made from the sale of…
