Recent figures suggest more people are turning to property as a way to make their money work for them; in March this year, according to the ABS, lending for investor housing rose 2.9% to a record high of $11.7b. Furthermore, new loan commitments for investor housing rose 5.7% and was 25.0% higher compared to a.

There is no doubt over the past few months, home price growth has slowed, and with the recent cash rate increase and lenders expecting more rate increases in the coming year, many are predicting house prices to plummet. Real estate prices inevitably has peaks and troughs for lots of different reasons, and while higher interest.

When it comes to selling your house, everyone is an expert. There are a lot of property myths out there, and it can sometimes be difficult separating the fact from the fiction; we’ve been in real estate for nearly 50 years, so we’ve seen a few. Here, our experienced ‘myth busting’ sales team have debunked.

Before buying a property, every investor will look at what bang for their buck the property will give them. This means they will look at a property’s current return of investment (ROI) and yield. ROI (sometimes known as total return yield) ROI is a comparison of how much you make from a property compared to.

Whether you’re upsizing, downsizing or investing, the chances are, you’ll be looking at a variety of properties. But do you know your terrace from your townhouse? Explaining the differences between types of property can be bit like explaining the rules of cricket to a foreigner! There are 10 different classes of building under the Building.

To protect your asset, landlord insurance is a must. We strongly recommend you use a specialist landlord insurance provider because many general insurance providers offering cover for landlords may not provide sufficient cover. While we don’t believe you should scrimp on insurance cover, (click here to read our guide of what you need to consider.

There are a lot of tips and hacks of what to fix up before you put your property on the market, and rightly so; as a seller, you want to spend your time and dollars on upgrades which will add value to the sale price. However, a full renovation is an expensive job, and the.

The general rule of thumb is, once you have an investment property, you shouldn’t sell it. But if you are in a position where you have to sell, should you sell to your tenants? From a tenant’s point of view, they may already be thinking of buying a house, and if they like your property,.

With property reaching record prices, some property investors may be reviewing their finances and thinking about selling. Unfortunately, one of life’s certainties is tax, and if you’re thinking of selling your investment property, while the sales figures may look tempting, the tax on the capital gains might not be so inviting. Capital Gains Tax (CGT),.

Are there some life plan changes in the pipeline? Is your family expanding or are the children leaving the nest? Or maybe you’re craving a change of scene/lifestyle? Perhaps you’ve been eyeing off a few properties and imagining yourself living in them… While we all dream of living elsewhere from time to time, if your.