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There is more to a property in Brisbane than just its interior design, which is something you should constantly keep in mind. It pays to be thorough if you’re serious about purchasing the home. Sometimes the difference between purchasing your ideal house and moving into an expensive nightmare may be made by doing a few […]

Market trends are important over the Covid 19 period as these help investors, home owners, buyers and sellers make import Property decisions. Attached is the recent report on Early Market Indicators from Corelogic

insurance warning Steve and Baz spoke to one of our listeners Sonya who has a insurance warning for those that live in Apartments and share a secure parking area. Sonya’s bike was stolen out of a underground parking complex that is shared with the other 7 apartments.  The door was forced open and the bike […]

So, how do you save tax investing property? Investors should claim depreciation; vary their “pay as you go” tax; carefully time any capital gain (to buy more time to pay the tax on it), and also keep up-to-date with the rules. At least, that’s according to Rakesh Nairn. The chartered accountant at Brisbane-based BJT Financial […]

The number of Chinese buyers of Australian homes is likely to remain steady this year in what’s being seen as a major boost for the weakening domestic property market. Continued wealth growth in China – with dollar-worth per adult having risen four-fold over the past six years – an eye for an Australian bargain, a weak […]

Almost half of investors surveyed confessed that Brisbane is where they’d like to invest their hard earned money in the next year, with 50% saying that the Brisbane is on their radar. Melbourne was second, 36.3% of respondents rated it for 2021 – and more investors still have Sydney on their wish list. These results, […]

Buying a property to rent out is a very different ball-game to buying a property as your family home.  This is a business decision, not an emotional one and like any business decision, you should have a business case prepared and be objective in your evaluation. One of the first and most vital considerations is […]

Buy this whole block of New Units situated on a prime elevated block in the heart of Newmarket. Architecturally designed and strategically positioned on the block this is a unique opportunity for the astute investor and a great addition to a super-fund portfolio. There are 11 units over 3 levels, 3 with courtyards, all modern […]

GENERATION Y will drive a “decade-long boom” in demand for houses in and around Brisbane as they ditch renting in favour of the Great Australian Dream, a leading economic forecaster predicts. Changes to the age profile of the population over the next 10 years are likely to produce a shift in the type of demand […]

RESERVE Bank Governor Philip Lowe has sparked a frenzy of fresh predictions that rates will hold at 1.5 per cent until 2020 — a boon for homebuyers but hell for retirees. RESERVE Bank Governor Philip Lowe has sparked a frenzy of fresh predictions that rates will hold at 1.5 per cent until 2020 — a […]

Property information and analytical authority CoreLogic Australia has released its first Property Flipping Report from the end of 2017 revealing that nine in ten flipped properties in Australia earn a profit. The report explains the short term residential property investment strategy of ‘flipping’ with: “a buyer purchases a home with the intent of re-selling the […]

Deciding to sell  As part of setting your property investment goals, you should have a plan for if and when you will sell the property. It shouldn’t be an emotional decision to make, but rather the next step of your investment plan. The catch can be if at some stage you have lived in the […]

The national survey, conducted by Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA), found investors are bullish about the long-term benefits of residential real estate and shrugging off concerns about stricter lending conditions, property price bubbles and oversupply.  More than 70 per cent of respondents think now is a good time to invest in property, with 61 per cent looking […]

We are seeing in the area in recent weeks, there is good buyer enquiry around the inner Brisbane suburbs within 10km of the City at the moment. There is a rise in competitiveness for  houses and the land they sit on as properties are becoming scarce.   Earlier this month  new properties being added to […]

There’s been quite a bit of speculation over whether Australia has a property market bubble – where house prices are over-inflated compared to a benchmark – and when it might burst. According to housing experts, there’s at least four scenarios where this could happen. Australia could see a property bubble burst due to: Lending tightening, […]

But the thing is, there is really only one simple trick to property wealth – buying well and holding for as long as possible. The question then becomes how do you actually do that? Bryce Holdaway said the first thing to remember was to “be a farmer, not a hunter”.  Empower Wealth partner and Location […]

Would you Renovate for the sole purposes of profiting from a properties resale. This can be a very viable source of income for many Australians. Or, flipping a property from run down to renovated can be a fulfilling hobby, both as a personal accomplishment and financially. Many small time property investors buy one or two […]

Buy or Rent? Whether you decide to Buy or rent, either way you’d be wise to weigh up the advantages and disadvantages of both. Buying a property is one of the biggest decisions we are likely to make in a life-time and many people view purchasing property as a lifetime saving, for retirement or to gain […]

QUEENSLAND housing confidence has hit the highest level in the country, a Big Four bank index has found. The October Westpac-Melbourne Institute Time to Buy Index, which tracks housing confidence based on whether consumers think it’s a good or bad time to buy, saw the state post a monthly rise of 4.6 per cent in […]

House prices in Brisbane have lifted to a record high, according to a new REIQ report. The data showed house prices in the Brisbane LGA rose 1.3 per cent over the June quarter to $635,000. Domain Group chief economist Andrew Wilson said Brisbane property owners can look forward to about 4 per cent prices growth […]