With summer just around the corner it’s time to start preparing for that well-deserved end of year break! Don’t let the excitement of a trip away blind you to the risks of leaving your home unprotected. A little extra vigilance and planning ahead will help keep your property and belongings safe while you are away…
A backyard can make or break a home. With a range of possible fixtures and styles and costs, it can seem incredibly difficult to transform your vision into a reality. But here’s a secret: it doesn’t have to be that difficult. With the right planning, maintenance and perseverance, your yard could be the envy…
On the 9th of May 2017, the ATO announced sweeping reforms to the depreciation laws that have really changed the game for property investors. While the changes present some challenges for investors, one benefit is that buying new property is more affordable (from a cash flow perspective), than investing in second-hand property. The New Rules:…
Have you ever wondered what it is that causes property prices to increase or how best to determine growth of an area? Today we’re going to take a look at a few different ways to assess whether an area is ripe for purchase and how to evaluate where to invest your hard earned cash for…
Be sure to keep an eye on Queensland property prices as it’s confirmed that interstate migration has hit an all-time high for the sunshine state. The Australian Bureau of Statistics shows that the net interstate migration is the highest it has been in 8 years and doesn’t appear to be slowing down. The Sunshine Coast…
One of the biggest fears people have before entering the property market is the costs and unexpected circumstances after the property sale. Here we look at a few tips that will assist you with your planning and enable you to be as prepared as possible to make your first purchase a happy and stress-free one….
When you consider your retirement, how do you envisage it? Are you hoping to be living a modest, comfortable or luxurious retirement? Is your main priority to see your children financially secure? Regardless of your current situation, a carefully considered property investment plan will enable most people to prepare for the future they’ve always dreamed…
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…