Becoming a property investor can be incredibly rewarding and as a landlord you will expect a financial return on renting your property. As with all investments there will be a certain amount of risk, however for property investors, the best…
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) left interest rates unchanged at 1.5% at its November monetary policy meeting, a decision that was widely expected by financial markets and the vast majority of economists. In the final paragraph of the statement,…
How to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes when buying an investment property in Melbourne Approximately 20% of our population buy one investment property, and of those investors, 50% sell within the next five years. Many first time investors don’t buy an…
It's spring and time to check your property to make sure there aren't any problems left behind over winter. Here are our top tips for tenants and property managers to look at in spring. Tenants Have you got any leaking…
This months interst rate cut by the Reserve Bank of Australia, brought on by the weakest inflation reading in 17 years, has bought the official cash rate to a new low of 1.50%. Weak economic data across the first half of the year, including…
New REIV data shows there has been solid price growth in Melbourne in the June quarter, defying a slowing economy and moderating national market. In the three months to June 30, Melbourne’s median house price increased 3.6 per cent to…
AirBNB is a great concept, and it's taken off all over the world. The idea behind it is that if you have a spare room, a studio out the back, a flat downstairs, or some form of accommodation that is…
Following are some helpful top-line tax pointers for property investors – but you should also seek accredited professional advice that takes your personal financial circumstances into account. Here's the bullet points you should acquaint yourself with: What is a capital gain? What…
Investors in search of properties that will deliver high capital growth in the years ahead may find a safe bet on the outskirts of Melbourne. These regions accounted for the bulk of high growth property markets in Hotspotting.com.au’s latest Top 10 Best…
If you could sign a rental lease for a decade, would you? And – more importantly – should you? These questions are being asked by Victoria’s State Government via a rental industry proposal currently on the table. The proposal is investigating…