![[Podcast] Here's why I'm excited about 2021 - What the next 12 months has in store with Pete Wargent](https://cdn.propertyupdate.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/246-Michael-Pete-Wargent-270x200.jpg)
No one expects 2021 to be the same type of rollercoaster ride as 2020. And while there’s plenty of good news for our economy and our property markets, it’s important to remember that considerable uncertainty remains and the extreme dislocation to many businesses over the past year will take time to resolve. Now the general…
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Would you like to know where the property hotspots are going to be as Australia enters some semblance of normality in 2021? Or maybe you’d like to know exactly where property values are going to end up at the end of this year. Now I know that’s what a lot of the other podcasts are…
Evicting your tenants is usually a last resort – it’s the last stop on the train, because it’s difficult, time-consuming and more than a little unpleasant. In a nutshell, it comes with legal and financial stresses that most landlords would rather do without – however, sometimes it’s a necessity. Of course you’ll take advice from…
With romance scams at an unprecedented level ahead of Valentine’s Day, Australians are advised to do their homework on any would-be suitors. According to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission’s Scamwatch, there was a 30 per cent increase in romance scams reported for 2020, with over 3,500 scams inflicting losses of more than $37.2 million….
Are you, or someone you know looking to buy a property this year? Statistics suggest that more than two-thirds of Australians believe NOW is a good time to buy real estate. So, chances are it is either you, a friend, a family member or even all of the above. Of course, it will be another…
New rental laws which set minimum standards for rental properties in Victoria are coming into effect next month, after being delayed due to the pandemic. The new reforms are certain to shake up Victoria’s rental market, creating so-called challenges for landlords and tenants alike. What are Victoria’s new rental laws and when do they start?…
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe’s message to the nation this week through the National Press Club is that he means it. He isn’t intending to push up interest rates – he most probably isn’t intending to even think about pushing up interest rates – until 2024, at the earliest. That’s a full three years from…
Happiness isn’t always guaranteed in life but there are plenty of strategies you can employ to make you happier – every day. You see, happiness is a state of mind that you can choose, even if you’re technically having a “bad day”. And, by being happier, you’re also likely to be more successful because you’ll…
When I was 10 years old, I knew I could be anything. My imagination ranged free and wild, unfettered by the harsh realities of what was to come. My mum and dad had already lived through difficult times and operated from an entirely different perspective to mine. Likewise today, in their 70s and 80s, they…
Have you heard about the new “green” projects in and around Brisbane? I have written previously with regards to the bigger projects underway in Brisbane such as the Brisbane CBD expansion, lead by the Queens Wharf project and Brisbane Airport Upgrade. Being our largest hubs, they are also the most visible and will set the…
