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Census Data has indicated that the property market in Victoria over the last decade is not at its best for affordability, especially for first home buyers. Despite the decade of price rises, recently over the past year, the median prices of houses in Victoria have lowered by 7.4 … Read More

The First Home Owner Grant Scheme was first developed in July 2000, with the intention to offset the impact of the introduction of the GST and therefore assist first home owners to secure and purchase a new or existing home. With the recent census data coming to light, … Read More

Compared to neighbor states such as Melbourne and Sydney, Queensland is a viable option for buyers, with the median house price from March 2017 being $544,000 for a property that is in the metropolitan area within 20km of the city, it seems to pose an attractive deal…. Read More

There are many ways to make money from property. How you go about it will depend on whether you are a speculator or an investor.

The difference is usually in the timing.

I’m not talking about timing of the market where you buy at the bottom … Read More

Equity is the difference between what you own and what you owe on a property. For instance, if your property is worth $1 million and you owe $300,000, then you have equity of $700,000. As investors or property owners make their way through their mortgage repayments, the advantages of equity … Read More

Brisbane-based property developer and media entrepreneur Adam Di Marco has made a compelling case for the Brisbane’s future prospects.  The Urban Developer insists that property investors “get in early” when it comes to the Brisbane market.

There is an unprecedented amount of infrastructure projects currently underway in Brisbane. Amongst these include … Read More

Investors are increasingly looking to dual occupancy properties to capitalise in an environment where prices continue to rise. This property style allows for economies of scale during the building process and requires that you only purchase one block of land to acquire two income streams.

What is a dual … Read More

The NSW Government has developed a new package of measures designed to improve housing affordability across NSW.
1. 75,000 new homes are expected to be built across Sydney in the next financial year, which is double the long-term average of 40,000, and Councils are under even more pressure to rezone more land … Read More

As an investment property owner, it’s important to find the balance between maximising your property’s value and your cash flow. If you invest in the property through renovating you could potentially increase your equity, allowing you to reinvest or increase your rental capacity or capital growth. However, any … Read More

Impact of 2017 Budget for Property Investors
The 2017 budget had more inclusions for local property investors than previous years, however it’s the foreign investors who will be affected the most. Furthermore, the Government’s resolution for the housing affordability crisis involves providing incentives to investors and superannuation … Read More