There was a lot of talk last year about Melbourne’s population overtaking Sydney. This is because there are two main definitions for the metropolitan areas of all the capitals, and both were updated for 2022 and released by ABS last month. So, there are essentially two competing definitions for what constitutes an Australian capital city….
Here’s the good news: investing in property isn’t all that hard. But it does require you to follow a number of processes in order to be successful. We’re still at the early stages of this property cycle with a number of years of strong property growth ahead, meaning new property investors still can get into…
Is the government seriously interested in changing arrangements on negative gearing? After days of questions to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who would know? They’ve engaged in obfuscation at every turn. On Friday, Chalmers was asked, at a news conference in Beijing, whether he had told the treasury to model reforms of…
Brand new properties deliver different benefits to existing properties, from depreciation power to capital growth potential. When it comes to deciding which one makes the best investment, there’s no blanket answer — but there are factors that could sway your decision. Rather than attempting to categorise one as better than the other, which is a…
It’s an age-old question and one that I hear time and time again Should I buy a house? What if interest rates fall in 2025? Should I buy a property now or wait until then? Unfortunately, none of us have a crystal ball, we can’t predict what the future will hold. But there is one…
In a city as diverse and ever-evolving as Melbourne, the property market continually presents new opportunities for those who are vigilant and adaptable. Among the latest trends catching the attention of astute investors is the growing potential of one-bedroom apartments. Insights from Charter Keck and Cramer underscore the value proposition that these properties offer in…
I’ve found many investors are looking at getting into property development to grow their wealth faster by “manufacturing” capital growth and increasing their rental returns. While the property development process can be very rewarding, it is not without some pain and considerable risk. When all goes well, the results are fantastic, but if things go…
Here are two numbers worth remembering: 4 and 13 4 Since 1980 the time between house price growth peaks is four (4) years and not the often quipped seven (7) years. And it would appear that the time between peaks is getting shorter. This makes sense given the way we receive information these days and…
There has been a lot of commentary about interest rates and inflation over recent weeks. Of course, no one really knows what will happen to inflation over the coming months, including the RBA. Consequently, the timing of potential interest rate cuts is speculative. Putting aside these predictions and rhetoric, I thought it would be useful…
Do you know which areas or suburbs in Australia are leading in terms of rental affordability? Or how does your suburb rank in terms of rent prices compared to the rest of the country? It’s old news that we’re suffering a rental crisis. But with a severe undersupply and growing demand forcing rents to skyrocket…
