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Predictions that the Australian property market will burst continue to run rampant as the country faces the greatest credit-fuelled real estate market it’s ever seen. The market has seen a drop off in investor confidence and the repercussions of this are being felt from buyers to sellers with … Read More

After showing strong conditions through to September, the final quarter of 2015 ends with capital city dwelling values declining by 1.4%.

According to the CoreLogic RP Data Home Value Index, dwelling values were absolutely flat across the combined capitals during December, with negative movements in Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra being offset … Read More

Australia’s lifestyle, environment and potential return are the top reasons why Chinese investors invest in property here. Chinese investment into Australian property has more than quadrupled in the past five years.

China has recently overtaken the United States as the largest foreign property investor in Australia, with $12.4 billion being spent … Read More

The Reserve Bank meeting in early December declared that the cash rate will remain at 2%. Most of the experts on the panel agreed that Australia’s improving economy will be the most likely reason to keep the cash rate as it is.

However, commentators are suggesting that 2016 will be much … Read More

Sydney and Melbourne’s respective property booms may be slowing, but investors who understood the capital city markets correctly could be about to trigger a new round of price growth in some surprise locations.

Price growth is set to continue having flow-on effects for the rest of the Australian property market, according … Read More

Using a self-managed super fund (SMSF) to buy property is becoming increasingly popular but the decision requires careful consideration.

There are significant advantages to having a property in an SMSF for example tax effectiveness: your super fund will be taxed at 15 per cent which is considerably … Read More

Everybody strives to be an ‘A-grade’ property investor, but unfortunately, most people don’t take advantage of great investment opportunities situations when they arise.

To be an A-grade investor, you need to adjust your mindset about property. That may mean investing when no one else is, because the growth drivers (high rental … Read More

Property managers are often cited as a key member of the team of professionals you should have around you in order to build a sustainable and efficient property portfolio.

A good property manager can be the difference between an investment property that plods along and one that supercharges your portfolio’s growth … Read More

To keep a grounded view of the market and ensure you don’t lose quality tenants, consider following some simple steps to maximise your rental returns.

One step is to regularly review your rents and ensure they are at market levels, while giving tenants ample prior notice of rental increases. This will … Read More

Before starting to look seriously at a property, most investors work out the yield on the property to see if it makes their shortlist. Although some investors buy property for other reasons – such as land banking, infrastructure potential or lifestyle reasons – most are mainly concerned with … Read More