Over the last month or so many readers took some time off on holidays. While having a great time in the sun by the sea, some would have been considered buying a holiday home or apartment. Many think they can get the dual benefit of a rental income and a free holiday. I would be…
Leasing out commercial premises can be a challenge in a slower market, as can attracting the right tenant. That’s where leasing incentives come into play and can make all the difference. Leasing incentives came about late last decade when the wind went out of the commercial market’s sails. Director of Knight Frank Sydney Shane Bisset…
With ‘options to renew’ and ‘three by three leases’, it sometimes seems like commercial landlords have to speak a whole other language. But the lingo isn’t really that hard to translate. Getting a commercial lease agreement right from the beginning is crucial for both lessees and lessors because rent returns have the potential to make…
According to Domain, house prices fell in every capital city this quarter, except for Melbourne and Hobart, where prices rose by 1.2 per cent and 4.3 per cent, respectively. Apartment median prices fell in every capital city following a record number of apartments being built in most capitals. The media is full of stories gloating that Sydney median house…
Australia is renowned for its wide open spaces, vast landscapes and livability, and we now have also taken the title of the country of the “World’s largest homes.” Here’s a startling but true fact… We are at the top of the leader board when it comes to square metres of living space, beating our traditional…
Today I’d like to discuss the past, present and future of capitalism. This is a topic that should be understood by anyone interested in property investment. One of my favourite ever books was Capitalism 4.0 by Anatole Kaletsky. In it, the author describes the first three stages of capitalism thus: Capitalism 1.0: up to the…
What apartment type would get you the best gross rental yield as a property investment? A while ago we asked this question on our blog and 545 people replied, and frankly whilst “perception is reality” usually applies, it doesn’t in this case. The majority of apartment investors – reflecting maybe their status and mode of transportation –…
There are only a few weekends left before the end of the year but many Australians will be looking to buy a property at auction in that time. I know Pam and I are hoping to buying a property at auction this weekend (a block of apartments for our SMSF.) As often happens when the…
Here’s a summary of the weekly key real estate market stats from RPData. Some things you should keep an eye out for as a property investor include: Capital city home value changes Capital city auction statistics (preliminary) Capital city properties listed for sale Capital city private treaty median prices Daily change in dwelling values across…
Australians have had a long held love affair with holiday homes, with many of us aspiring to enjoy the luxury of a second property by the sea to indulge in on long weekends or during our annual vacation. However buying your own little piece of paradise as an investment is not going to make you…
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