HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment Much has been said about Australia’s housing affordability crisis, but the basic idea doesn’t sit well with property investor Bushy Martin, who argues that the real problem lies within accessibility and consumer expectation, as reported by news.com.au. In his interview with the news website, Martin acknowledged that some properties are really unaffordable for most, especially in Sydney or inner Mel

HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment The first impression of a property can be make or break - here's how to give your property the best chance of selling. When it comes to selling, homeowners naturally reach for the paint brush or tool kit in the hope of making their home more profitable when it goes to market. However, with first impressions a crucial element in the purchase journey, it is the styling of a room that can make or brea

HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment Here's why lazy investors are doomed to lose money. I believe one of the great misnomers in property investment is the idea real estate is a passive vehicle that doesn’t require the owner to raise a finger in effort beyond lifting a pen and signing the purchase contract. Set-and-forget is a view that’s long been sold as the secret to riches through bricks and mortar. Well, I’m here to burst your bu

HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment People buying strata-titled apartments or townhouses have been warned to do their homework before purchase to ensure they fully understand the financial position and personalities within the property. “You’re not just buying the residence, you’re also buying into a body corporate with shared common property and other owners,” Archers the Strata Professionals partner Grant Mifsud said. “People are b

HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment With tax time well and truly upon us, here's how to prepare your investment property. Tax time is upon us and many Australians are once again finding themselves unprepared. If you have an investment property, then your accountant is relying on you to provide them with a slew of accurate information to help them maximise your returns. Whether you’re new to owning an investment property or simply kno

HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment Five top tips to avoid the downsides of buying property with your family. With property prices nationwide still making ownership unattainable to many, families are looking into alternative methods to get onto the proverbial ladder. One such method that is on the rise, particularly for young professionals, is co-owning with their parents. Children being helped out by the ‘bank of mum and dad’ is far

HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment It’s a common mistake made by many first-time investors – delaying an acquisition due to a cooling market. It’s a common mistake made by many first-time investors – delaying an acquisition due to a cooling market. So why can it be wise to buy in a downturn? It’s widely known that property markets are cyclical and will experience ebbs and flows. However, when any given market experiences a slowdown,

HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment As banks tighten their lending criteria for would-be homebuyers, the market is seeing longer listing times and stagnant property prices, particularly on the east coast. Real Estate Institute of Australia president Malcolm Gunning said this phenomenon is quite apparent in Sydney, where homes were taking more time to sell. Citing recent data from CoreLogic, Gunning said homes in the capital were sell

HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment ​Rentvesting is an increasingly popular strategy which provides people the opportunity to acquire higher and faster net worth through property ownership while also being able to live a very comfortable lifestyle in a property of your choice. This have-your-cake-and-eat-it strategy essentially means that you RENT a property that best satisfies your emotional, personal, and lifestyle needs and you BU

HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment It’s natural that most people tend to want to list their properties at the beginning of spring – the warmer weather and sunshine glow does make everything look a little brighter. When gardens are in full bloom houses do look at their best, however selling in late autumn and winter has its advantages. If you drill down into the statistics, and look at the movement of property sales throughout the ye

HTML5 Shim and Respond.js add IE8 support of HTML5 elements and media queries [if lt IE 9]> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg End Facebook Pixel Code [if lt IE 9]> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="/sites/all/themes/saturday/css/ie.css" /> <![endif] StartFragment crazyegg StartFragment Be a smart investor and have a loan strategy. You have saved away and have enough cash to consider purchasing property as an investment. Like any purchase, it is a huge one so having a strategy in place will keep you focused and ensure that you are doing as much due diligence as you can for a successful investment. Not many successful investors became successful by accident – we recommend you start