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December 4, 2023
So many times, we have had clients contact us after the fact or said how much something has cost them to fix, but they haven’t taken the appropriate steps first to see what they are able to claim, so the result is they are out of pocket and the insurer […]
May 3, 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia surprised everyone on May 2ndwith a 25bps increase in the official cash rate, which now stands at 3.85%. 21 of 30 economists surveyed by Bloomberg predicted that, similar to April’s decision, the RBA would hold off on raising interest rates. Last week’s headline CPI figures, coming in lower than expected, did nothing […]
February 7, 2023
We used to refer to pre-covid and post-covid – where the world opened and we all got back to normal… No-one could see property prices increasing to the highest levels in history and that created FOMO for many buyers. The Fear of Missing Out meant families borrowed to their maximum […]
November 2, 2022
We hear it all the time “our tenant is great, so we didn’t want to put the rent up”. But then, you ask, how I can pay my loan off faster and save more interest? Or how can I look at buying another property sooner? Investing in property should be […]
June 3, 2022
I remember in March 2020 when we thought the world was ending, and the term “pre covid” became part of the common language. I couldn’t wait to start using the term “post covid” and thankfully, I really think now we can… Property prices across the country have gone through the […]
July 28, 2021
When we started buying in the Hervey Bay (which is part of the Fraser Coast LGA), at the end of 2016 our research indicating buying established 3 or 4 bedroom houses at or below the median house price, with a minimum block size of 500sqm, up to a maximum price […]
July 13, 2021
Property Markets are booming in other places outside Sydney too you know…. It’s been a while since we have written a lengthy blog post. 2020 saw us spend a lot of time ensuring our clients felt comfortable in their own financial situation and made good decisions for their future. Who […]
August 5, 2020
There is plenty of news saying things like “property prices have dropped 10%” and “watch out for the market crash”, but do we really think the entire market is going to crash? Answer…No. Why? Well, to start with, every market is unique. Believe it or not, there are actually markets […]
June 3, 2020
I am sure you have heard enough from everyone’s angle about how Covid 19 has ruined or changed our lifestyles… I can tell you I am well and truly over it myself… But I wanted to take the positive angle, and let everyone know what’s going on from a property […]
February 3, 2020
There’s been rumblings that wHeregroup might be back buying back in Australia. Well I can finally confirm it’s true, and it’s time to get onboard again. Ready to go now? Easy, click here to get started It’s been close to 2.5 years since I stopped buying in Australia (October 2017), […]
July 10, 2014
Those who know me, know that I am very vocal about “hidden commissions” or “Kick backs” in the property investment world. Being in the game, I am offered these HUGE incentives to sell developer’s products, either from the developer themselves or through a marketing company, selling these properties on behalf […]
June 17, 2014
I love a challenge, so when Lachie & Jackie threw a curve ball at me last week, I had no choice. Challenge Accepted… But, let’s start with a bit of a background on these investors.
June 3, 2014
As an avid investor, I sometimes forget that there are many people who want to invest but are not quite sure if they are able to.
May 20, 2014
I know…… I Knoooooowwww… the only thing that gets me through the fact that we are $600 Billion in debt is by drinking bourbon, and now that looks to be a pleasure of the past. In fact, alcohol, gambling and cigarettes are three industries that thrive in tough times… it […]
May 13, 2014
C’mon is it just me or does this picture look ridiculous? No it’s not the latest and greatest property concept to hit the market but it is certainly gobbling up some suburbs and changing the face of Australia.
May 6, 2014
Property is a funny thing, it’s generally not hard to make some money but it’s dam hard to make good money. To achieve this you must think outside the box… I like to think of myself as a person who does exactly this. When explaining this to a mate recently […]
April 29, 2014
Crossing the bridge into Manhattan, it becomes apparent that New York is designed and operates different to any city we have in Australia. It has a different feel that initially was hard to put a finger on… it took quite a few Jack Daniels in Rooftop bars before it came […]
March 25, 2014
I’m starting to get a strange feeling from this strong property market. And I am not liking what I see happening.
March 4, 2014
Now as you all know, I love a good bargain and purchasing properties in areas that have reduced in value… but there is a new breed of idiots out there. There are some so called “financial experts” predicting that ‘Australian property will drop in value by a minimum of 30%, […]
February 25, 2014
Behind the constant murmur of traffic lies a beautiful riverside community, but at what price? A few weeks back Rebecca and I went to Melbourne to do some follow up homework on Geelong and inspections on some of the properties our clients own there.