Should I be using cash or equity to buy?
If you want to build your property portfolio, you will soon run into the issue of where your next deposit is going to come from. There are really only two ways to come up with a deposit and that’s either to save the money or use equity from another property. While we should certainly be […]
Sydney’s luxury property outperforms
Australia’s luxury property market has gone from strength to strength over the last 10 years with Sydney leading the way. According to Ray White, across the country, median-priced houses increased 78% over the past 10 years while luxury property, which means houses valued in the top 5%, more than doubled in value over the same […]
Brisbane house prices surged 4.43% in three months
The Brisbane property market continues to be arguably the strongest in the country, with new data showing that house prices surged 4.43 per cent in the final quarter of 2023. According to the Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ), house prices in the Brisbane LGA rose even more at 6.9 per cent for the quarter, […]
Auction activity surges in Melbourne
Vendors are getting active across Melbourne with new data showing that new listings and auctions are on the rise. According to the Proptrack Listings Report January 2024, the number of new listings in Melbourne, was 27.8% higher compared to the same time last year, making it the busiest January since 2008. After a period of […]
How to buy two properties for the price of one
If you’re buying properties with the hope of eventually living off the cash flow or equity that those properties provide, then the reality is that you are going to need to build up a pretty substantial portfolio. For the most part, one property is not likely going to be enough if you need to replace […]
What’s the minimum you need to invest in property in a SMSF
Self-managed super funds (SMSF) have become an increasingly popular way for many Australians to own property. There are a number of advantages to using SMSF for purchasing real estate including the tax advantages, the ability to diversify away from stocks and bonds and of course, more control. As a result, an SMSF can be a […]
Property is about growth, not cash flow
Many people want to build a property portfolio in the hopes that one day, they can sit back and live off the cash flow. While this is a nice idea, I think these people are looking at property the wrong way. Property is about growth, not cash flow. And there are plenty of very wealthy […]
Confidence returns for Sydney vendors
After a challenging period for sellers, there’s new data that suggest vendor confidence is on the rise, with new listings headed back towards traditional levels.
Whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins
Whoever makes the fewest mistakes wins Property investing is not a game of perfect. You never know how an investment is going to perform over time and you can’t predict the future. But the good thing is that you don’t have to. Simply being above average is more than enough to build a substantial property […]
Sydney property prices to grow 23 per cent
Sydney property prices to grow 23 per cent Sydney property has been seeing prices steadily increase in value over the past 12 months and there could be more upside ahead for homeowners according to a new report. A report from Oxford Economics predicts that Sydney property prices could increase as much as 23 per cent […]
