If only renting out your place was as simple as hanging a ‘for lease’ sign in the window. Landlords need to make sure their properties are safe and secure for tenants. These days, many home safety measures are required by…
Some cities are concrete jungles, others can effortlessly ooze culture and style. Melbourne City is definitely the latter. For years, Melbourne has been ranked among the most liveable cities globally. It’s criss-crossed with curious laneways just waiting to be discovered,…
Gorgeous location, easy access, high pricetag. Summary: Boasting a prime waterfront location and home to mostly high-density housing mixed with a handful of stunning waterfront homes and cottages, McMahons Point is expensive but provides a gorgeous blend of views and…
Rental properties are a great income stream, but if you’re thinking about getting into real estate investment, there are different ways to do it. Investor appetite for property is on the upswing. The value of new loans to investors has…
Buy, renovate, lease and sell might be the traditional formula to get a return on property, but a different approach could work better for you. Property has performed remarkably well in Australia during the global pandemic, surprising investors and economists…
Buying an investment property feels like a big step, but there are thousands of new investors, young and old, diving in every year, setting themselves up for a better financial future. “Property as an asset class has performed incredibly well…
Tucked-away western suburb is surprisingly peaceful and well-priced, although it’s freestanding homes only on the table here. Summary: Tucked away and rarely discussed, Milperra in Western Sydney quietly offers a bastion of sneaky-good value living for those after a detached…
We’ve heard about wild and wacky tenant damage before, but what about those other claims landlords can make? The benefit of having landlord insurance is to protect your investment property and rental income, but do you have a policy that…
Once you have established your ultimate goal, your strategy will generally fall into three categories: capital growth strategy, cashflow strategy or renovation. Capital growth strategy A capital growth strategy involves buying a property with the expectation it will increase in…
You probably have your own preferences for the kind of property you would like to live in. But the criteria for picking the perfect investment property isn’t necessarily the same. Units/apartments versus houses There’s a place for both houses and…