Our take on current property investment news, developments and lifestyle in Australia
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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Are you thinking about becoming a property investor but don’t know if you have what it takes to be successful? Are you umming & ahhing about whether you’ve got the drive, determination, knowledge & courage to take it on? Are you afraid of failure? If you’re not taking action, do you really want it? Start […]
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Control the controllables in your life! Will Labour win the next election? If so, will the negative gearing bill get passed? If so, what will the conditions be and how will this effect me as an investor? All the ‘what if’s’ in our life that at this point, we cannot control. But by the same […]
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We’re excited to announce that Director and Head Property Educator John Pidgeon of Solvere has been named as one of the Top Ten Property Specialists of 2018 by The Property Investor Magazine! Australia’s Top Ten Property Specialists recognises the outstanding contribution made by individual Australian property experts who have collectively shaped the environment across Australia over […]
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This video really resonated with me. It’s too easy to get disillusioned in all areas of your life. Having a point of difference or a go to is so important. How do we improve in the face of complexity? Atul Gawande has studied this question with a surgeon’s precision. He shares what he’s found to […]
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