I know that many property investors are a little intimidated by the thought of bidding at a property auction. I can understand why – auctions are an emotional and exciting event. Even after bidding at hundreds and hundreds of auctions I must admit I still get that surge of adrenaline every time I bid. Then

Nationally dwelling values were unchanged in November 2017 according to the Core Logic home value index. The rate of value growth has slowed over recent months due to falls in Australia’s largest housing market Sydney which accounts for around one third of the total value of national housing splitting. We’ve included the national property market

Property investment is one of best wealth creation strategies out there. In part becuase it has a long history of solid performance, so is therefore relatively low risk. It’s important to understand, however, that it is not completely without risk. That’s because every investment opportunity has an element of risk. The trick is to manage

The latest housing market results showed conditions continuing to moderate in the capital cities, particularly in Sydney. But the Melbourne market remains resilient, and Hobart continues its current winning streak, with dwelling values surge 14.3% higher over the last 12 months. The effects of macro prudential controls on investment are also clear, with increased first home buyer

Investing in property is inherently a risky game.  No matter whether you’re a veteran investor or a rookie, certain risks remain – but they shouldn’t stand in your way of making a lot of money through investing in real estate!  To be a successful investor you should have a basic understanding of risk, because it

If you’ve been reading my blogs you’ve heard it before. But the message is so important I’m going to tell you again… Everyone has good and bad habits. Another way to put it is we all have rich and poor habits. It’s no big secret that having more rich habits than poor ones will make

Although we are all in the same country, there are many differences and nuances when it comes to the property market from state to state. These differences are wide and varied and range from different laws, culture and even climate. Here are my top 5 things that people need to understand before buying in Brisbane;

The latest housing market results showed conditions continuing to moderate in the capital cities, particularly in Sydney. But the Melbourne market remains resilient, and Hobart continues its current winning streak, with dwelling values surge 14.3% higher over the last 12 months. The effects of macro prudential controls on investment are also clear, with increased first home buyer

The latest housing market results showed dwelling values held firm nationally, with capital city dwelling values nudging higher over the month, while regional values slipped lower. With the spring selling season kicking off in September, it will be interesting to monitor the impact of higher inventory levels on the market. We’ve included the national property

Do you want to know a secret? Generations of Australians were taught to get a good job, buy a home and pay off their mortgage because they were told they’d be looked after in retirement by the government. Now that was supposed to mean the pension would be there for them in their twilight years.