Our take on current property investment news, developments and lifestyle in Australia
When I first started thinking about investing in property, I was riddled with doubt. I ready everything I could get my hands on (which was limited to magazines back then) and I naturally questioned whether I had what it took to make the right decisions and succeed. In the back of my head I would […]
Read MoreThrough Solvere and my millennial money/my millennial property, I had a large and growing number of clients telling me that they didn’t have the knowledge, time or desire to go and find their own property and get the best deal possible, so out of demand and necessity Envisage Property was built. I’ve created a one stop Buyers Agent or Buyers […]
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The Cost of Living Index is a useful tool if you’re thinking about getting into the market for the first time or buying in an unfamiliar area. It gives you some clarity on how much things will cost in addition to your mortgage. Numbeo has released its 2020 Cost of Living Index. This one covers […]
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We tend to lose site of our health and well-being as we get older and busier. Our focus seems to naturally turn to work, security for our family, and the daily tasks that arise. We’re easily distracted by our ‘to do’ lists, become…dare I say it…lazy in our downtime, and sometimes find it difficult to […]
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Something my Dad always said, was “Why put off for tomorrow what you can do today”. This rings true for me even more so in today’s busy world. I wanted to share some tips on how to make the best of your time and build some real momentum in 2020. 1. USE A DIARY Probably […]
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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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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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Did you catch our latest My Millenial Money Podcast? If you did, you’ll know that Glen and I are asked so many questions about the First Home Buyers Grant – so allow us to shed even more light on the subject for you! Let’s start with the basics, we’ve got lots to cover. IS […]
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Opionion: This article outlines the population growth of Queensland in 2017 and the 100,000 new jobs created last year. When looking at the macro indicators of any price growth in Real Estate we look at population, infrastructure and economy, this hits TWO of these. Read the full article from The Hotel Conversation Cheers, John […]
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Loving empowering this young Aussie talent to realise his full potential in property and investing. Sharing knowledge is my passion. Great catch-up @mattcrouch05👊 #propertycoach #propertyinvesting#solvere #takingaction #future #lifestyle#investing We’ve all heard it. It’s been drilled into us since earning our first fiver in pocket money. “Save your money!” “Think of your future!” “Do you really need that?” Boring huh? That […]
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National Australia Bank has joined the pack in pushing out the interest rate hike. According to The Financial Review, The NAB economics team says that the interest rate rise from the Reserve Bank of Australia is now more likely to start in the second quarter of 2019 instead of the final quarter of 2018. There […]
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As we know, population increase or decrease in a town or city is a fantastic macro indicator when researching the performance of property prices and future growth or decline – a combination of new births, deaths, interstate and overseas migration. Sydney is suffering a growing exodus of residents to Melbourne, Brisbane and Hobart but continues […]
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It’s all happening on the Sunshine Coast this week with its $303 million airport expansion project underway! This will do wonders for the Sunshine Coast region which is already experiencing some good results with the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital already up and running at Kawana. Tourism will be enhanced, bringing the world even closer […]
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House prices and to a lesser extent, unit prices, in both Sydney and Melbourne have had some amazing growth over the past 4 to 5 years. But does this mean that prices in both of these cities will fall as suggested? “Australian home prices are set for years of decline, according to new analysis of […]
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I wanted to share with you a recent 3 day trip to Adelaide and Melbourne visiting our property investing clients, meeting with potential new business clients and personal clients and catching some leisure time with friends at the MCG. The reinforcement that our One on One Property Coaching is by far the most effective for long term results […]
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There is a lot of media around this topic of negative gearing and interest only loans. We are getting a lot of clients and followers of Solvere chat to us about this topic and what our opinion is on it. The Government, the RBA, APRA and the banks will all make decisions over the coming […]
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For some markets around the country including Sydney, Central Coast and Newcastle, there has been some fantastic capital growth over the past 3 yrs. According to some reports, these markets have hit the top of this current cycle. Watch this video so we can show you how to take advantage of this and not […]
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This is the question that is on all people’s lips if they are buying, selling or holding property. The key part to answering this question is “Which market are we referring to”? There are thousands of individual towns and suburbs around the country and all have their own individual property market and cycle. If you […]
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