Buy, renovate and hold is one of my favourite property investment strategies. I enjoy taking a dwelling that’s been a bit neglected and breathing new life into it, making it into a home my tenants will love and want to care for more importantly, it’s a great way of manufacturing equity for my property investment…
Why don’t most investors succeed? O.K. – please let me be a little blunter…why aren’t you already financially independent or further along your journey to financial freedom? Maybe it’s because you’re making some simple but common investing mistakes that are sabotaging your chances of reaching your financial goals. If you are, it’s possible you’re unintentionally…
We are living in interesting times, aren’t we? After strong property price growth in our major property markets in 2023, we are now moving to a perios of slower capital growth. The current market is creating two types of property buyers: Those who see it as an opportunity to take advantage of a short-term concern…
Property investors are getting ready to take advantage of our housing markets in 2024. The value of total new investor loan commitments rose 1.9 per cent in November and was 18.0 per cent higher compared to a year ago. The value of new owner-occupier loan commitments for dwellings rose 10.1 per cent through the year…
Australia’s population grew by 2.4 per cent in the year to 30 June 2023, according to the figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) at the end of last year. On 30 June 2023, our population was 26.6 million people, an increase of 624,100 people over the year. Putting that in perspective it’s…
If you’re a property nerd like me, and like to keep up to date with and continually analyse the data to make sure you’re making informed property decisions, there’s something you need to know. And even if you are not, I am about to share what I believe to be the most important piece of…
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…
To help you in making this a great year, I’d like to share with you the importance of having a growth mindset. I want you to think back…way back in time. Go back to the days when you were a child. You there? Now, I want you to think about what you didn’t know as…
It seems we have become a nation of “experts.” Just check your inbox or turn on the television and there they are. Experts on politics who have never run a business, let alone a country. Experts on football, even though they couldn’t run from one side of the field to the other. Experts on celebrities…
We’re at the beginning of a new year, a time when many people start thinking about how to make this a great year. Every year, millions of people make New Year’s resolutions, hoping to spark positive change. The recurring themes each year include a more active approach to health and fitness, improved finances, and learning…
