Property Investment Expert Opinion

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Hotspots • 12 SEP 2019

Forget cities, it’s time to invest in regional property

This year has been a bumpy ride for the Australian property market. Increased optimism post-election saw markets correct themselves with the securing of negative...

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Hotspots • 12 SEP 2019

How to reduce your risk when buying in a flat market

Many first home buyers and investors find excuses to not buy a property at any given time, generally due to a lack of confidence, experience or time.

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Hotspots • 11 SEP 2019

What must be considered in a property investment plan to make it more effective

With anything you do of importance in life, it is far better to understand what you need to do before you try and do it. Having a goal gives direction and purpose in...

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Finance • 10 SEP 2019

Investors missing out when trying to ‘time’ the market

New analysis has found that attempting to time the market has the potential to cost investors hundreds of thousands of dollars. 

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Hotspots • 06 SEP 2019

How to increase the rent in a tenant’s market

For much of the last few decades, property investors have been fortunate enough to have operated in what can only be described as a landlord’s market.

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Hotspots • 05 SEP 2019

‘Keep an eye on commercial property’, investors advised

Investors are urged to pay attention to commercial property opportunities, with Sydney and Melbourne’s office and industrial property sectors in particular offering...

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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2019

The future of the property market after rate cuts, other big market moves

After two consecutive rate cuts, experts are expecting more cuts before the end of the year, ultimately impacting the current credit environment. How will investors be...

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Hotspots • 04 SEP 2019

The cognitive biases costing you money with your investment property

To be a successful property investor, it is critical to understand common human cognitive or psychological biases that often lead to poor decisions and investment...

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Finance • 04 SEP 2019

‘Resurging’ house values prompt RBA cash rate call

A resurgence in Sydney and Melbourne housing values was likely a key consideration for the Reserve Bank, who at yesterday’s board meeting kept the official cash rate...

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Hotspots • 02 SEP 2019

Property investors to see ‘new norm’ in lending: mortgage broker

With the RBA cutting rates, APRA finalising the easement of rules for assessing loan serviceability and the government passing cuts to personal income tax rates,...

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Hotspots • 29 AUG 2019

Opinions or advice: Be careful which you are getting

One of the great 21st century traps is that within the palm of our hand we hold a mobile device connected to the largest database of information in the history of the...

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Hotspots • 29 AUG 2019

Two simple ways to become ‘more attractive’ to lenders

As property markets start to recover and the credit environment starts to loosen up, investors are encouraged, now more than ever to take advantage of wealth creation...

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Finance • 28 AUG 2019

Melbourne’s population growth makes it the city to watch

As property markets recover across Australia’s capitals and start to experience modest price growth after the market correction, Melbourne is firmly standing its...

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Hotspots • 28 AUG 2019

Investment tip: How to be ‘99.9% sure’ that a home loan application gets approved

As regulatory bodies start to ease rules for assessing loan serviceability, property investors are becoming more keen to jump back into the market. How can they present...

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Hotspots • 27 AUG 2019

Mortgage broker reveals real estate opportunities in Adelaide

As property investors slowly regain confidence in the market, mortgage broker Marissa Schulze highlights the wealth creation opportunities in the South Australian...

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Tax & Legal • 22 AUG 2019

Fresh tax changes on property could be heading your way

The Grattan Institute has released a report titled Generation Gap: Ensuring a fair go for younger Australians that details the stark differences in wealth between...

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Finance • 19 AUG 2019

Trying to pick the market? There is never a market equilibrium

When it comes to property markets, there is usually never a perfect equilibrium. In fact, there might be a few surprises in store from the property market before the...

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Hotspots • 16 AUG 2019

Is your property manager a help or a hindrance?

The role of a property manager (PM) is to take all the worry and hassle out of the rental process for their landlord clients. While a great PM can make life easier for a...

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Finance • 30 JUL 2019

Property expert floats education overhaul for Aussies, investors

School children should be taught financial basics including budgeting, distinguishing good and bad debt and establishing a business in order for more of the population...

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Hotspots • 19 JUL 2019

Can you see cranes from your investment property? There’s something you should know

It seems that not a day goes by without a story in the media about apartment blocks in Sydney. Whether it be cracks, poor waterproofing or the presence of toxic waste,...

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Hotspots • 03 JUL 2019

The impact of trends on property

Every day there’s a new headline about the Australian property market. One day it’s a looming “property bubble”, the next day it’s “get rich quick” with...

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Finance • 28 JUN 2019

Banks must support APRA response to assessment rates

Let’s be honest, the word “bank” has been a dirty word to the general public since the royal commission. But in reality, our banks in Australia, for the most part,...

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Finance • 27 JUN 2019

Why interest rates no longer affect property values

Interest rates have always been seen as the big influencer of property values in Australia. But not any longer. Here’s why.

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Hotspots • 24 JUN 2019

Adelaide offers great value for very selective investors

I’m really excited about Adelaide right now and has been actively buying in the city for my clients. But before I tell you why I’m currently bullish on Adelaide, let...

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Finance • 17 JUN 2019

How self-funded retirees have control

There is a group who rarely get the recognition they deserve. In fact, they’ve become a demographic football that’s been kicked around politically far too often.

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