Brisbane Property Forecast 2019: Top Suburbs and Market Outlook

  The property market in Brisbane is set for a healthy start in 2019. With property values dropping in big cities like Melbourne and Sydney, Brisbane’s property values seem to be steadily rising as more young families are moving to South East Queensland.   Steady economic growth, infrastructure improvement and falling unemployment makes Brisbane an […]

Sydney Property Forecast 2019: Top Suburbs and Market Outlook

  The Sydney property market enjoyed ten years of steady and unobstructed growth; however, 2018 saw a slight softening of the market. The overall consensus is that 2019 will see much of the same. What is the general forecast for the 2019 Sydney property market? The period of steady decline in the Sydney property market […]

Melbourne Property Forecast 2020: Top Suburbs and Market Outlook

Melbourne Property Market Forecast The Melbourne property market experienced the most significant quarterly decline in ten years. By the end of 2018, the Melbourne real estate market dropped by -4.7%. The NAB residential property index highlights that property investors are losing interest in the city and as a result of this and the decline in […]

Sydney Property Forecast 2020: Top Suburbs and Market Outlook

Sydney Property Market Forecast The Sydney property market enjoyed ten years of steady and unobstructed growth; however, 2018 saw a slight softening of the market. The overall consensus is that 2019 will see much of the same. What is the general forecast for the 2019 Sydney property market? The period of steady decline in the […]

RentVesting: Champ or Chump Move?

What is Rentvesting? This is a term given to the new 21st century breed of young first home-buyers who are taking advantage of Australia’s property market to invest and build their portfolios. Rentvesting is the term used when a home buyer chooses to purchase their first home as an investment, instead of living in it. […]

Should you Purchase a Property with Friends?

‘The dream might look different for our generation, but it’s not necessarily over’. This is a great quote I read recently in an article about how some buyers are choosing to get into the property market. Purchasing a home or investment property is getting harder, but the dream is definitely not over. Buyers are now […]

Is A Townhouse A Good Investment Property?

Are Townhouses Good Investment Properties

  Guide for property investment Is a townhouse investment property, a good investment in property? Absolutely they can be in. I try to argue with everybody, diversification in your portfolio. So houses, townhouses, maybe even apartments, heaven forbid, if we want to go down that pathway. They all have a purpose. The great advantage with […]

Buying Investment Property With A Spouse

When it is time to buying investment property in Australia with a spouse is a very, very good question. And how do we do it? So the first thing we need to talk about is the real investment trust if you do buy an investment property with your spouse, how do you split it? Because […]

How Much Does It Cost To Refinance?

  How Much Does It Cost To Refinance A Loan & How Much Does It Cost To Refinance Your Home What does it cost to refinance a new home loan? It can vary between bank to bank. The bigger banks generally may have a fractionally cheaper cost to you in refinancing compared to the smaller […]

When Is The Best Time To Refinance? (2020 Guide)

  Best Time To Refinance Home And The Best Time To Refinance A Home Loan Is it good to refinance your home loan? Absolutely it is. Is it good to refinance your home loan every six months? Probably not. We have to do the mathematical formula on it, right. Because obviously there is that cost […]