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Adding a commercial property to your portfolio is without a doubt the best way to diversify, lockdown solid capital growth and improve your cash flow in 2021. However, many people are not experienced in commercial investing, or don’t yet appreciate the sheer benefits of adding it to their portfolio. In best selling author and property… Read more »
The NAB has revealed the suburbs across Australia where it’s cheaper to buy than rent, and they are surprisingly not exclusively in regional areas. The rocketing price of houses and units across Australia has been all over the headlines lately. Since September 2020, capital city house prices have risen by 14 per cent, leaving them… Read more »
Everyone loves a bargain, so surely finding one in a property hotspot is even better? Not so, says investment expert Chris Gray. A cheap property in a booming area can seem like a great buy. It provides an affordable starting point into the property market and a way to gain immediate equity. However, these bargains… Read more »
Bamboozled by all the mortgage jargon in your home loan contract? Fear not. We’ve got you sorted with our A-Z of mortgage-speak. Is there anything worse than trying to get your finances sorted but stumbling over all the mortgage jargon that flows effortlessly off the lender’s tongue? Chattels, what now? And what on earth is… Read more »
We know residential property values have been booming, but it seems we have a two-speed property market. Houses are doing much better than home units. Maybe with all these lockdowns Aussies are chasing more space to cope? Plus the home unit market is affected by an over-supply of stock from new construction and previous Airbnb… Read more »
There are many factors that determine how much you can or should spend on a home renovation. University of Canberra researcher Gregory Mowle wants you to answer these questions. By Gregory Mowle, University of Canberra Home renovation has long been something of a national sport for many Australians, but community demand for home fix-ups has… Read more »
If you want to make sure you never overpay for a property it pays to keep your emotions in check. I pride myself for never becoming emotionally entangled in a property purchase, but that’s easy for me because I am an accountant by trade. I’m pretty sure most accountants are born without emotion anyway! But… Read more »
When you buy a home it’s crucial to do whatever’s possible to protect your property. There are both physical and financial steps to take to ensure you’re safeguarding your investment. Here are five big ones to cover off to make sure everything is, well, as safe as houses. Get the best mortgage deal It goes… Read more »
It is one of the age-old questions asked by property buyers. In a particular area, is it cheaper to rent or buy? Property analysts CoreLogic has come up with the answer. Servicing a mortgage is now cheaper than paying rent on 36.3 per cent of Australian properties. Which means for 64 per cent of properties… Read more »
There are definitely some key property investment warning signs to keep an eye on. That said, I am a firm believer that when it comes to property investment there isn’t one single ‘right strategy’ that suits everyone. Choosing a successful strategy should come down to your attitude to risk, time availability, skill, and financial circumstances… Read more »
