Making the decision to jump head-first into property investment is not one that should be taken lightly. Here are a few questions that all potential investors should be able to answer before investing to improve their chances of long term property success. What do you want to achieve through property investment? Having a clearly defined…
Brisbane’s Central Business District is set to grow with the City’s strong economic expansion and steady population growth translating into thousands of new jobs over the next decade. Around 670,000 new jobs are projected for South East Queensland by 2031, with around 290,000 of these jobs concentrated in Brisbane City. The City’s Central Business District…
Well it’s no secret that the real estate market has become more competitive than ever. With that fun fact in mind, potential investors are thinking outside the box – and outside their own backyards – in the hunt for new properties. Interstate investment is on the rise and it’s no surprise – as different states…
So you’ve decided to buy into the real estate market – congratulations! – now the real work begins. Next step is to figure out what kind of investment you’re going to make. What sounds more appealing – something old or something new? A pre-loved property with years of memories or an off the plan design…
They say you should never judge a book by its cover, but that’s precisely what potential buyers will do the moment they walk into your house. After a quick once over they’ll either fall in love or feign interest for five minutes and make a polite exit. So now we’ve established just how crucial first…
We sat down with Ron Cross, CEO of ParkTrent, to talk about Australia’s historically low interest rates, high housing demand and how this is affecting the property market. This is the second half of the interview, to read the first half – click here. Would you expect to see the “property bubble” that we’re experiencing…
We sat down with Ron Cross, CEO of ParkTrent, to talk about Australia’s historically low interest rates and how this is affecting the property market. Interest rates are the lowest we’ve seen them – how is this affecting the property market? Certainly it’s an assistance and an aid for people to become involved in property…
One of most common mistakes made by property investors is becoming too emotionally involved in a property. To succeed, investors must shift their mindset from that of buying a home that they and their family will live in to buying an investment property that will create long-term wealth. How can you change your mindset? Here…
What kind of property should you choose to invest in – a home or an apartment? It’s one of the most commonly asked questions from investors. Like most things, there are different answers for different scenarios and none of them is right or wrong. It’s important to remember that the type of property you buy…
Are you thinking about investing in property? It’s one of the safest forms of investment and hundreds of thousands of Australians are using it to secure their financial future. Becoming successful in property management is all about getting into the right head space, and what better way to do that than taking a look at…