If you read the article "The Settlement Process" you would have noticed the part about vacating the property during the settlement period. This of course means you need to have somewhere else to go to and the question of buying a house before your pr ...more
The moment your property has ‘sold’ is almost always thrilling. However, few are still pouring champagne in the days after that moment, as the transition between the idea and the reality is made. ...more
According to CoreLogic, the national index of Australian home values has moved back into growth, posting a 0.4% month-on-month rise in October, as prices increased in every capital city other than Melbourne. ...more
Choosing the right tenant is quite a task, but often the most obvious choice will rise to the top of the pile, if the right questions are asked first and foremost. ...more
There are a lot of things landlords can and should expect from tenants, then there are the horror stories. Whatever strange, frightful, costly experience you can imagine right now – the chance it has already happened to another landlord somewhere is ...more
According to CoreLogic, there has been a substantial divergence between house rents and unit rents through the COVID period to-date. Between the end of March 2020 and October 2020, capital city unit rents are down a cumulative 4.8%, while houses have ...more
Investing in property is an exciting way to build wealth. However, working out the right move takes time and a little bit of homework. ...more
Working from home has long been a pipedream for many, (goodbye long commutes and constant interruptions) however the reality of being thrust into a temporary dining table-based office with kids, partners and pets at home isn’t exactly what we had in ...more
As a property owner, it may be that your own furniture and belongings aren’t quite right for the purposes of the sale, or that you don’t have quite the right creative flair to make your property look good enough for sale. It may also be that you simp ...more
Your first task is to get a sense of your property’s currently position. Identify and compare properties similar to yours - similar sized blocks, same number of bedrooms, same views or orientations and so on. Also consider special features they added ...more
With the exception of Sydney & Melbourne, Australia’s capital city housing values increased in September and the regions performed solidly, in alignment with a striking lift in consumer confidence and the number of listings for sale. ...more
For investors looking to buy real estate, there’s two options; buying new or established. While there’s plenty of new stock available across the country, some fear the quality may not be up to scratch, but there are other factors to consider too. ...more
