Are there ways to avoid or reduce paying capital gains tax (CGT) on an investment property entirely? Yes, there are! It’s an unfortunate part of every property investor’s journey that they will most likely eventually be liable for Capital Gains Tax or CGT. However, there are a few strategies that can help you minimise your…
If you ask 100 Australian investors which book got them into property, I reckon at least 70 would say Michael Yardney’s ‘How To Grow A Multi-Million Dollar Property Portfolio – in your spare time’. In fact, I recently re-read it – but this time the updated 16th Anniversary Edition. Its simple narrative does an incredible…
Want to discover the tricks some sellers use when marketing a flawed property and learn the simple detection methods that expose their sneaky cover-ups? Well…before listing a property for sale, it’s not unusual for a seller to give the home a fresh coat of paint, maybe rearrange the furniture, lay down a nice rug and…
We all know that we shouldn’t allow our emotions to rule when making property decisions. But let’s be honest… It’s hard not to let your heart rule your head when buying your investment property, and even harder when buying a home That “gut feel” isn’t usually perspective- it’s often fear or excitement. A while…
How long does it take to sell in the suburb you’re interested in? Despite all the dire messages in the media, home prices are climbing up all across the country, and guess what? People are still super keen on buying. And here’s the kicker – according to realestate.com.au houses are getting sold way faster than…
High property prices, escalating construction costs, and rapidly rising interest rates have pushed Australia’s housing affordability to the worst level in over 30 years, according to a new PropTrack report. The PropTrack Housing Affordability Index shows that in 2023 households across the income distribution could afford the smallest share of homes since 1995, when records…
The nation’s biggest home lender, Commonwealth Bank (CBA) has upgraded its house price forecasts aligning with the optimistic outlook shared by the other big banks. Only a few months ago in May, the CBA revised its original forecast that home values would fall 6 per cent this year, instead suggesting that prices will gain 3…
Deciding to enter the real estate market at a young age is a bold decision. To get the most out of your property investments and to lessen the associated risks I’ve been running a series of articles over the last few days based on an interview I had with finder.com.au regarding investing in property at a young age. …
Are you a sucker for a juicy, clickbait headline like me? Maybe like the one I have just used… A promise of endless cash flow would have to be the fakest headline in property investment advertising. It is the bait that lures you in, in the hope that you are snapped up by the salesperson….
The cul-de-sac is a suburban trap. It’s virtually useless as a road, doesn’t support public transport, cycling or walking, and doesn’t work well as a play or gathering place. Its literal translation from French is “bottom of a sack” – which sounds a lot less glamorous, you’ll agree. And yet we persist with them. The…
