Sasha Karen

Price per square metre a crucial tool for any investor

When trying to determine where to purchase an investment property, one researcher states that looking at price per square metre is the best tool in any investor’s pocket, ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 14 Jul 2017

Interest-only home loans falling in value for investors

Demand for home loans rose in May, although investors are seeing a fall in home loan value.

FINANCE • Thu, 13 Jul 2017

Perth population booming at 21,000 and growing

Recent census data shows that inner-city living in Perth is growing, according to one agency.

HOTSPOTS • Wed, 12 Jul 2017

Investors paying 80 basis points more than owner-occupiers on variable rates

A crackdown of risky lending practices by regulatory body APRA has further impacted the property market, says finance comparison website RateCity.

FINANCE • Tue, 11 Jul 2017

North Coogee slated to be Perth’s next best unit hotspot

Officially named as the second fastest growing area in Perth by the Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2016, North Coogee is a viable area that investors should be ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 11 Jul 2017

3 common mistakes when doing “DIY” depreciation

A quantity surveyor business believes investors who self-assess their depreciation claims could be potentially missing out on thousands in tax savings.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 10 Jul 2017

Landlords ignoring pet-owning tenants missing out on charging higher rents

Further evidence shows there is a large number of prospective tenants surrendering pets in order to appease landlords, according to one investment club.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 10 Jul 2017

Medium density housing on the rise

The latest CoreLogic analysis indicates that medium density housing is by far and large the most popular kind of housing over the last five years.

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 07 Jul 2017

Technology assisting pensioners with investment decisions

Technology is always changing, and if investors don’t keep up with the latest changes, they could be left behind. However, one business is helping investors past those ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 07 Jul 2017