Our take on current property investment news, developments and lifestyle in Australia
Today I wanted to cover identifying potential development suburbs and development sites. In our latest development, we chose the Central Coast suburb of Long Jetty for a number of key reasons. Firstly, my wife Amy has grown up in the area and spent her whole life living and understanding the area and the people in it. That was really crucial to us […]
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One of the most common questions we get asked is about valuations, so today I wanted to share with you what we’ve been doing with our clients. Now, in the investing world, valuations can make or break a home purchase or your next property aquisition. There are two main reasons why you would get a valuation; […]
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As a new (or even seasoned) property investor the whole investment process can be overwhelming. Without the proper preparation and homework things can go downhill…fast. With over 20 years of property investing experience I’ve seen just about every mistake a property investor can make. Some big, some small. But with every mistake has come significant […]
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To buy or not to buy? The question every keen property investor wants to know. What are the House (not units or apartments) Hotspots and Notspots for 2019? So I’ll get straight into it…here are my top five to either pounce on or avoid around the country; NOTSPOTS Darwin Already experienced considerable growth a few […]
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There’s been a lot of New Year commentary on the Sydney and Melbourne markets. 2019 is already taking shape and here’s what I think… Personally, I believe there are three sub-markets within both the Sydney and Melbourne housing markets (NOTE: this does not include units or apartments). I see the top tier market continually performing […]
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It’s a new year and if you have dreams of investing in property (or already are and are looking at building your portfolio), now is the time to get your finances in order and your future in control! And we want to make it easier for you. We’ve created a calculator that is first and foremost […]
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Firstly, if you’re new to the world of home loans and banking, you’ll want to know just who this ‘Big 4’ are! National Australia Bank (NAB) Commonwealth Bank (CBA) Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ) Westpac (WBC) These banks have dominated almost 85% of the home loan market! Yep. Huge! But are they the […]
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2019 is almost upon us and a new year equals new goals! If one of yours is investing in property, a great place to start is to review your cashflow/budget income expenses – use our calculator to do this. Knowing your cashflow or budget helps you to clearly see what changes need to be made in […]
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Firstly, what exactly is Stamp Duty? It’s a tax levied by all states and territories on property purchases based on the property purchase price, location, and loan purpose. Some states charge different rates on investment properties than on places of residence. How is stamp duty calculated? Stamp Duty is calculated by applying a sliding scale […]
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Coming into the festive season is always a good time to take stock and look towards the new year and what you’re wanting to achieve. Now what I’ve found over the years is that SOME people like to set goals, whilst others will cruise through life not having too much direction. Which one are you? Today I […]
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