Whether you’re looking to buy your next investment property, new home or even apply for a new rental, it’s important to suss out how safe the area is as part of your suburb research. Is Melbourne a safe place to live? According to the Economist Intelligence Unit’s (EIU) Safe Cities Index 2021 Melbourne is theRead More
When buying an investment property, is purchasing one that is already tenanted a good idea? The short answer is usually yes because after all that’s what you’re after – someone to support your cash flow by helping you meet your monthly investment loan repayments. But buying a property with a tenant can have some downsidesRead More
Insight, Property Development, Property Investment, Property Management
If your next property development project pushes the development envelope and is likely to run into objections and planning concerns, you need to understand how to reduce risk. Investment in residential property is one of several options for long-term financial gain. It has advantages over other forms of investment including relative stability over time, availability ofRead More
Insight, Property Investment, Property Management, Property Renovation
Our home is our nest and the one place that comfortably accepts us and invites in no matter how we feel and what we’re going through. As something that’s very near and dear to us, it is a common impulse to want to improve it and spruce it up, adding to it a note ofRead More
Insight, Property Investment, Property Management, Property Renovation
The bathroom should be a place of sanctuary as well as serving a practical purpose in your home. In fact, it’s one of the first things many homeowners choose to upgrade or renovate upon moving in. There are many things to consider, style, comfort and convenience, not to mention the personal touches to make itRead More
