Category: Real Estate

Remember that old-fashioned saying, “Behind every great man is a great woman”? These days, of course, it’s just as likely to be a man behind the successful woman, but the meaning behind the saying is as true as ever. Because if there’s one thing I know for certain: you’re only as successful as your support…

Key takeaways Property investors come in all shapes, sizes… and professions. However some professions tend to lend themselves better to this type of investment. Not surprisingly surgeons, anaesthetists and internal medicine specialists are prolific property investors. Over 20% of Australia’s 11.4 million taxpayers own an investment property, and collectively they own 3.25 million investment properties.…

To give you some inspiration for this new decade, this week we’ve be running a series of 5 infographics highlighting Warren Buffett’s successes and failures so we can learn some lessons form them. Today we thought it was a good way to end this series with 25 of the best Warren Buffett quotes accumulated through…

Key takeaways Mortgage arrears have been rising from their COVID lows of just 1.0% in Q3 2022, reaching 1.6% in the March quarter of 2024. This is highest reading on mortgage arrears since Q1 2021. The average variable interest rate on outstanding owner occupier home loans increased from 2.86% in April 2022 to 6.39% in…

Are you looking to buy an investment property or a new home? If so, deciding whether to lodge a caveat with the Land Titles Office of the state in your land is located should be one of the key considerations. A caveat can protect you from adverse claims by third parties and assist secure title…

Key takeaways When commenting on the state of Australia’s housing market, many commentators compare cities rather than checking what’s actually happening on a more granular level. To understand the market conditions in our capitals, it is necessary to study the market at the suburb level. The overall market will shift from ‘neutral’ into ‘seller’ market…

So much of our life these days is scheduled around work, kids, family commitments and general life admin. Many of the hard-working readers of this blog know exactly what I mean. You devote so much time to working to get ahead and being financially free that it leaves very little time to just ‘be’. And…

Key takeaways The cash rate was held firm at 4.35% in June, and is now 1.8 percentage points higher than the pre-COVID decade average of 2.56%. The RBA’s stance seems largely unchanged relative to the May meeting, with some ‘sideways’ inflationary risks remaining. However, the RBA has called for further improvement in productivity growth if…

The total amount of money stashed in offset accounts has hit another record high of $271.72 billion, as borrowers continue to stash cash in their mortgages despite the rate hikes, according to the latest APRA Quarterly ADI Property Exposure statistics data This amount is $43.67 billion higher than it was before the rate hikes began.…

When it comes to renovating, the majority of home renovation projects are an investment that can add both value and appeal to your property. But there can be a big difference between renovating your own home for aesthetic appeal and to suit your own personal taste, versus renovating an investment property with the goal of…