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September 6, 2016
Now, more than ever, it is important to make sure you have the best interest rate on your loan. The simple reason is that after the last rate cut, all the lenders reduced their rates by varying amounts. It’s a minefield out there, as rates are reflective of whether you […]
August 23, 2016
To save the deposit for my first property when I was 19 (22 years ago), I bought second hand cars and sold them for a profit. I owned 14 cars before I left High School. The one lesson this taught me was to negotiate hard, because the money you make, […]
August 9, 2016
New, as of this financial year, is the Super Stream payment system for employers to pay employees superannuation. The reason it has been introduced is so that there are now measureable ways to ensure employers are paying their employees superannuation the correct amount, and on time. Now, I get the […]
July 26, 2016
Huh, downside? Yes, there is actually a downside to a location performing… the downside being that you tend to see rents flatten out. Let me explain how the cycle works: When a market has peaked and buyers start to disappear, land developers and high rise unit developers tend to stop […]
July 19, 2016
When I last visited the USA for work, I took advantage of the new Qantas leg from Sydney to San Francisco. Wow, hasn’t the city changed in the 20 years since I was last there. I guess that could be valid for most cities too after 20 years, but this […]
June 27, 2016
Millennials – Part II – Affordability isn’t the argument! Wow, what a response to part I of this Blog. We have had so many comments on our website and the comment threads on our Facebook page were literally hundreds long. The overall response was that you agreed with my sentiments. […]
June 21, 2016
The new legislation being introduced into Superannuation is nothing short of ridiculous. Not only will this new legislation affect the small percentage who earn higher incomes but it can also affect property investors with a portfolio. Make sure you read this Blog! If you think the new superannuation laws wont […]
June 6, 2016
The downside to achieving great capital growth on the property portfolio is the decrease in rental yields to follow. This occurs generally for three reasons: supply of new housing that developers build in the way of H&L packages, units, townhouses and duplexes an influx of investors buying up big to […]
May 17, 2016
All I hear about lately, is how the first home buyers in Australia cannot afford to buy their first home due to house prices being unaffordable. I have to say, I am sick of all the whining. This sense of self-entitlement is simply sickening. Apparently, things are so much tougher […]
April 29, 2016
You are buying a property that you want and that somebody else does not. Now, there is a reason that they do not want it. And there is a reason you want to buy it. Your reason for purchasing is generally to create wealth. Essentially, you are banking on the […]
October 8, 2012
A few weeks ago South Brisbane was named the No:1 suburb in Australia to invest in and also put forward as a preferred NRAS location ( we all know what I think about NRAS /blog/nras-are-you-kidding/ ) – so I thought it best to check this place out. At first glance […]
October 2, 2012
In the first release of my two-part Blog, I mentioned some valid reasons for selling property. I’m not even sure if “Blog etiquette” allows for sequences so we could be breaking some Blog code of ethics here… I am a believer of lifestyle for now, rather than being wealthy only […]
September 25, 2012
This weeks blog is a long one, so this is Part 1 of a 2 part Blog – should you hold property forever? I often get told, “why would I sell my investment property, I’ll have to pay capital gains tax”… Lets get one thing straight, you only pay capital […]
September 17, 2012
With NSW and QLD about to embark on a new & updated First Home Owners Scheme, lets see who it really benefits? This Blog is not about the new rules and regs (oh that would be so boring), it’s about how I think the government have got it all wrong […]
September 11, 2012
Now that I have your attention… Traveling Australia as often as I do means I spend a considerable time each week living in Hotels, driving rental cars and dining out at pubs… oh yeah, with the occasional beer to wash my food down. What becomes very apparent in all this […]
September 5, 2012
All the numbers, stats, pie graphs and percentages mean nothing, if a new location doesn’t get the “gut feel” tick of approval, So I’m in the midst of researching new locations right now, and as I get closer to finding that next spot to invest in, I hit the pavement […]
August 28, 2012
Not every Blog can be a serious topic, so this week it’s a bit more about fun, but also showing the relevance to using a professional. Have you ever been taken completely out of your comfort zone? Well this quintessential Shire boy (me), certainly was over the weekend. My Gen […]
August 22, 2012
There seems to be some clouded confusion as to whether keeping all your borrowing with different banks versus having all your loans with the one bank. So I am going to try and clear the air. I often speak with investors who have their home mortgage with a different lender […]
August 14, 2012
When buying and selling a home, its common for us to look at the Purchase price versus the sale price, then say we made xyz on our home… but have you really? In this weeks Blog, I wanted to go into the True Cost of your home… and cover off […]
August 6, 2012
I did say in my first email out to everybody that some of my stories would be controversial, well this post WILL be very controversial to some, I may even lose a few Facebook followers over this one, but ah well… I am often asked if I would buy an […]