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…
What every property investor needs to know about a depreciation schedule
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:-
A lot has been written about various nuan…
Sandringham shores heat up for investors
As Melbourne’s market moved through 2017, it may have seemed a property punter would be just fine if they simply secured any holding and waited a few months for demand to drive prices higher.
It felt like a ‘fo…
The deadly sin of interest rate creep
I’d almost be willing to bet you that you’re paying far too much interest on your home or investment property mortgage – unless you’re already one of our clients and even then, without regular reviews and taking up ou…
10 Common mistakes investors make during a property downturn
2019 is shaping up to be an interesting year with the value of many properties still falling.
While this is the eighth property downturn I’ve experienced in my 40+ years of investing, and I saw it coming and I’…