Buyers are taking advantage of Sydney’s falling prices and snapping up great-value quality properties Property values in Sydney have recorded their sharpest annual decline since 1983, at 8.1% according to CoreLogic data. However, banks are not duly concerned and are letting the slowdown play out. “To date, the Reserve Bank has not been overly […] Read more
When it comes to property investment you’ll often hear two somewhat conflicting philosophies being bandied around. A common question beginning investors ask is – which is better? Cash flow investment strategy Firstly there are the “Cash flow” followers; they suggest you should invest in property that has the capacity to generate high rental returns in […] Read more
Capital Gains Tax or CGT is never far from the headlines when there is a Federal Election looming. And this year is no different. So, it seems perfect timing to dive deeper into CGT so everyone has a better understanding of what it is and how you can minimise its impact on your wealth creation […] Read more
Written by: Michael Yardney – Property Investment Expert The key to making money in property development, whatever the market does, is to carefully plan for a realistic rate of return and retain the flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances. When planning your development project, the bottom line should be the return on your […] Read more
Article excerpt from Your Investment Property Buying a property with your best mate might sound like a good idea: half the deposit and half the risk, and double the fun, right? It’s all well and good while times are positive. But what happens if your friend gets sick or loses their job, and suddenly they […] Read more
Achieving financial freedom is a goal for most people. Unfortunately, the reality is that not many people will achieve it. So what is financial freedom? There are lots of definitions but I like the one from T Harv Eker ” Financial freedom is simple: it is the ability to live the lifestyle you desire without having […] Read more
With buyer competition still running high despite the slowing market, make sure you avoid the temptation of skipping this important property market research step if you want to succeed as an investor. John Lindeman, researcher and educator with 7 steps 2 Success property market education program explains to Nila Sweeney, Managing Editor of Property Market Insider, […] Read more
Housing markets are typically analysed by looking at the median which is the middle value. By definition the median provides an idea of what a typical property is either selling for or valued at, but it is often forgotten there are as many properties worth less than the median as there are worth more. By […] Read more
Character is hard to reproduce. Character in property is generally something hard earned with years of use through generations of interaction. The best, most character-filled homes are the ones that missed the 1970s and ’80s “upgrades”, where period detail was stripped from their frames and replaced with the brutal and austere lines of that period. […] Read more
So you want to get married and buy a home. Congratulations! Not many people dare to go through two of life’s biggest and most expensive milestones at the same time. Are you crazy for even entertaining the idea? Perhaps. But don’t let the opinions of other people stop you from pursuing your dream. Some people […] Read more
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