We Australians love to renovate – just look at the number of TV renovation reality shows! Renovations are a great way of increasing the value of your property, but you do need to be properly prepared. Your whole life will be uprooted and it will get messy for starters. Then there is the added.

Joint ownership is becoming a more common way for people to get onto the property ladder, and/or buy an investment property. Also known as co-buying, this method of purchasing a property allows friends and family members to split the costs of both the purchase and on-going costs. On the face of it, it looks like.

  If you’re thinking about selling in the future, as well as looking at what needs doing inside the house, it’s also good to think about giving the garden an upgrade too; remember first impressions count, and the front garden will be the first thing potential buyers will see. A well-presented, attractive garden or outside.

How many times have we heard our grandparents say ‘values just aren’t the same these days’? We can’t really comment on other people’s values, but we can on property values, and over the past 20 years, it’s been good news for investors; nationally property has increased by over 230 percent* and nearly 170 per cent.

  If you’re thinking about selling your home, (or buying a property for that matter), it’s always a good idea to see what the market is doing in your local area. To get a measure of how an area is performing, two figures are often quoted – the mean (average) sales price and the medium.

If you’re looking to invest in property, here are some basics in today’s market. Understanding the market The property market does change and it is different to what it was ten or even five years ago. For starters, there are several incentives now for first-time buyers. This means depending on the property and the area,.

There are several factors to consider when looking at property investment, and one of these is vacancy rates. In general terms, the vacancy rate is the percentage of available rental properties that are vacant or unoccupied at a particular time. High vacancy rates indicate property is not renting well while low vacancy rates can point.

You live in a great area with great neighbours and you love your home. But it’s rented. And while you do want to buy so you have an asset, when you look at what you can afford, you realise at best you’ll be living in a shoebox, or at worst you’ve got to leave the.

People can live almost anywhere these days, and it’s not unusual to see former banks, fire stations and even churches converted into one or more living spaces. Many people think selling an unusual property is easy and that the property actually sells itself. The truth is selling an unusual property at the best price does.

One question that often divides property investors is whether commercial or residential property makes the better investment. Like everything in property, it depends! It depends on your financial situation and what you’re wanting out of your property. Those who invest in residential property believe it’s less risky, however, those who invest in commercial often argue.