Investment tip: Rentvest to try before you buy
‘Rentvesting’, or purchasing investment properties while renting a personal home, is a strategy that has helped investors build a significant portfolio for ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 14 Mar 2018
Should owner-occupiers worry about low interest rates?
The fluctuation of interest rates across Australia are presenting different opportunities to investors and owner-occupiers alike, but how will it actually impact the ...
FINANCE • Tue, 13 Mar 2018
Finding the right block for property development
After years of purchasing existing properties, many investors look into property development as the next big step in their wealth-creation journey. How do you find the ...
HOTSPOTS • Tue, 13 Mar 2018
How suburbs transition from owner-occupier to investor markets
In the same way that the Mount Druitt property market in NSW transitioned from an owner-occupier to an investor market six years ago, Queensland’s Kippa-Ring is now ...
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 12 Mar 2018
The challenges of becoming a buyer’s agent
Cohen Handler’s Ben Handler has successfully transitioned from being a property investor to becoming a buyer’s agent—a journey that has taught him valuable lessons about ...
HOTSPOTS • Sat, 10 Mar 2018
Why a written pre-approval is not a lending guarantee
Property investor Eric Brown purchased a two-storey warehouse in Lilyfield for $1.73 million hoping to develop it into a multi-residential unit, only to have his ...
HOTSPOTS • Fri, 09 Mar 2018
For first-time buyers: Should you purchase a personal home or an investment property?
Simon Street and his wife wanted to jump-start their investment journey after they got married a few months ago—but should their first purchase be a principal place of ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 09 Mar 2018
4 things to do before starting your renovation
Property renovation is a strategy often used by investors to boost the value of an asset and ultimately improve their portfolio’s cash flow. But what do you need to do ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 08 Mar 2018
Buying in Melbourne: What are ‘Not In My Backyard’ suburbs and why should you check them out?
The emerging apartment market in Melbourne is one of the city’s leading indicators of growth as its population continues to grow while land becomes harder to acquire.
