With a federal election expected to be held at the end of 2016, political parties have already started on their campaign trails using changes to negative gearing as an election promise and a way to save the Australian Government millions of dollars. Since negative gearing is one of the main benefits of property investment, we…
ParkTrent Properties Group is pleased to announce our CEO, Ron Cross, has joined the 2UE My Property team every Friday to discuss property investment and more. The new My Property segment launched on Sydney’s, as well as Australia’s, oldest commercial national radio station on Friday, 5 February 2016 at 2pm. The one hour segment features Dr…
Purchasing an investment property in the same suburb as your residential address might not be the best location to produce the highest returns. Interstate suburbs may return greater yields resulting in a more effective long term strategy and investment property portfolio. So where should you invest in 2016? It can be difficult to predict where…
There are many reasons why a room can become unused – perhaps your kids are all grown up and have flown the nest, or you don’t really use your dining room. No matter what the reason, a spare room is a chance to create a space that is just for you. So, what should you…
Many buyers are looking at units nowadays rather than a house, especially when purchasing property for the first time. Units are generally a more affordable purchase in places like Sydney and Melbourne, where the property market is highly competitive. However, not all units make for an excellent first home or investment property purchase. Here are…
For many, getting started in property investment is the hardest part. From not having enough knowledge about the industry to not being able to afford an investment, there are plenty of barriers that can stop potential investors from climbing that first rung on the property ladder. According to ParkTrent Properties Group CEO Ron Cross, one…
The perfect property portfolio can mean different things to different investors, and is mostly dependent on your property investment goals, your financial situation, and the level of risk you’re willing to take. Building the perfect portfolio for you personally means sitting down and mapping out a plan of attack, and figuring out the best way…
It can be pretty tough to find a good rental home, especially if you live in a major city where houses and apartments are highly sought after. If you have pets, however, the process can be made a million times harder! While most of us would rather live on the street than give up our…
If you’re looking to buy a potential home, there’s no doubt you already have a shortlist of prospective properties. The next step is to attend the open house inspection. This is an essential part of the process in the search for the perfect home, and it’s important that you do it properly. We’ve got the…
It may be pretty safe to say there are very few people in the world that genuinely enjoy moving house! Between packing up your entire life into boxes, lifting multiple heavy objects, getting rid of all that junk you’ve accumulated over the years, and eventually having to unpack everything, it’s definitely a stressful event. Never…