Is APRA finally listening?
We had some long-awaited news recently which everyone in the housing and finance sectors rightly celebrated.
Now, I’m not talking about the Federal Election result – although that was good for the property mark…
Which direction for property prices now that we have a coalition win
The results are in and to the surprise of many, Scott Morrison has led the Coalition to win this year’s Federal election.
And this means our housing markets are likely to pick up by the end of the year.
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How much should you pay for an investment property in Sydney?
If ever there were a lesson in the cyclical nature of residential property price cycles, it would have to be Sydney housing 2012 to 2018.
The capital’s market was effectively thought ‘bullet-proof’ by some particip…
An interest rate cut will do little to help – so what would help?
We keep hearing about a supposed interest rate cut that is “coming” as is it is going to miraculously fix all our spending problems and put much more money in everyone’s back pockets.
Oh dear, if you really thi…
The lowdown on quantity surveyors
The property sphere is filled with specialists who can help maximise the financial outcomes from your real estate portfolio.
From solicitors to building inspectors and accountants to mortgage brokers, there are…
The problem with property-cycle panic
Cast your mind back just seven short years ago to 2012.
It was the year the world was meant to end, according to some readings of the Mayan calendar. It was when a South Korean pop star had us doing the Gangnam…
What is a tax depreciation schedule and how can it change your tax return?
I recently met with Marty Sadlier and Mike Mortlock of MCG Quantity Surveyors www.mcgqs.com.au and asked them the above important question to which they answered here:
Albert Einstein said if you can’t explain …
Here’s the top 7 reasons why property investors fail
There seems to be a disconnect between what is myth and reality when it comes to the number of investment properties that people own.
We sometimes hear about “greedy” investors who own dozens of properties when…