Our take on current property investment news, developments and lifestyle in Australia
Getting into the property market isn’t necessarily black and white. You’ll be surprised what you can do. Some things are non-negotiable – savings and a decent wage are essential, but when setting your property goals, find yourself a good property coach and learn exactly how you can get there. And always, always, think outside the […]
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Here’s a great breakdown of some of the Coalition promises and how they may affect you. First Home Buyers First home buyers have been promised some assistance under a Coalition government. It has indicated it will assist a small group of FHBs and enable them to buy their home with a deposit of only five […]
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To put it simply, having a wealth bucket helps you to identify your current financial worth by looking at all the things (we call them ‘wealth magnets’) that are helping your wealth to grow (by filling up your bucket). It also considers the ways that our wealth growth is being inhibited by looking at what […]
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Buying off the plan can sometimes be a daunting experience. Especially if you’re going into it blindly. There are plenty of benefits – think tax, builders guarantee, high value asset for low capital outlay. But the challenge is that it’s a foreign property purchasing concept for many and there can be risks involved. Failed expectations, […]
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Residential construction falls in Sydney, but Melbourne booms – AFR, 28 March 2019. Apartment building has dropped to its lowest level in four years in Sydney, the country’s biggest builder of units, even as infrastructure and commercial work expands to keep overall construction activity at an unprecedented high level, RLB’s latest count of cranes across the […]
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If you want to rentvest, be prepared that you will receive some sort of negative energy, backlash, pressure or call it what you want for not buying your own home to live in sooner. The reason for this is not because your friends and family don’t like you or care for you, it is quite […]
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Successful investors understand, and accept, that there will be roadblocks and challenges along the way. It happens. They’re not afraid of it. They arm themselves with the power of knowledge. They pivot. They ask questions. They learn from the experience of others. And move rapidly towards their end goal. Success! Now, I think it’s pretty […]
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According to the Financial Review, about 38% of Australian’s believe their income will NOT rise over the next 12 months. This can be a major productivity de-motivator. Pessimism breeder. And a self-esteem sucker. Now, even though they think their pay packet wont be increasing, the cost of living IS so the pressure cooker is turned […]
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Fear Of Not Getting Out! The Australian Financial Review released an article on Sunday stating that while the fear of not getting out fast enough to preserve their capital has motivated some sellers, for others who are slower to accept the falling market, fear turns to regret. Some investors are acting decisively to beat the the […]
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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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