Whether you are looking to buy your first home or move up to a better or bigger home, you need a plan to enable you to get into your dream home sooner. You see… most Australians don’t really have a plan or strategy for buying their home. They just hope “things” will work out for…
Demographics drive our property markets. How many of us there are, how much we earn, how we want to live, where we live, what we can afford. Over the second half of last year information from the 2016 Census was progressively released and revealed how the economy is adapting to an ageing population and lifestyle changes….
When it comes to buying a home or an investment property, it is vital that you conduct a thorough inspection before you sign on the dotted line – to ensure you don’t buy a lemon. Just because a property looks good on the outside, it could have serious defects that may not be immediately obvious…
In this series of articles we look at the 10 key problem areas to identify before you buy property. Over the last 2 days we’ve looked at: 1. Water Damage 2. Uneven Floors, Walls and Ceilings 3. Foundation Problems 4. Plumbing Issues This article looks at the next 3 areas: 5. Driveway and Paving Problems…
Houses are unaffordable aren’t they? Just open any paper and you’ll read how hard it is to get a foot up the property ladder these days, particularly for those who are not yet in the fortunate position of owning a home. So today I’d like to discuss six things that stop many young people from…
Australian’s who spent up big on their credit cards over the holiday season are about to receive a nasty shock! RateCity analysis of RBA data shows Australians are estimated to have put a whopping $28.6 billion on their credit cards in December. This equates to a spend of $3,679 per cardholder in just one month….
I still read about property, finance and success every day. In fact I make it my business to read and learn something new every day. One of the things I keep learning is that I know much less than I thought I did. That’s one of the reasons I keep reading. Anyway, a news headline attracted…
Does this sound familiar? It’s the first day of the month… You deposit your paycheck only to see money immediately flow out of your account. “Geez, (you think again) credit card bills, mortgage payments, utilities, and food add up quickly.” You begin to sweat. Maybe I shouldn’t have spent that money on a new bike…
2018 has already shown itself as a year of confusing economic signals, mixed real estate messages and bewildered investors. In other words: the perfect environment for strategic long-term real estate investors. Over the last 25 years or so, I‘ve been analysing the Australian property markets from a unique point of view – I don’t…
In this current climate of low interest rates, I wanted to share with you 5 great tips to maximise the impact of these low rates on the finance structures that support your portfolio. 1. Complete a full review of your current facilities In a low interest rate environment with the prospect of further rate reductions,…
