1 min read Finance 19 MAR 2018 Investor lending resurgence potentially triggered by rate cuts: CoreLogic By loosening APRA’s macro-prudential measures and discounting recent mortgage rates, a surge of investor lending... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 18 MAR 2018 Investment tip: The importance of budgeting Chasing capital growth may not be a bad goal, but after more than 20 years of investing, Momentum Media’s Alex... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 17 MAR 2018 Two things to do before engaging a buyer’s agent Investors hesitate to engage a buyer’s agent's services due to the hefty cost. How can you tell if their services... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 16 MAR 2018 Time and effort: What makes a good buyer’s agent Seven years into the real estate business, engineer and investor-turned-buyer's agent Scott O’Neill has determined... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 16 MAR 2018 Does Melbourne have good long-term prospects? Holding on to a property in the short-term is nice, but some serious gains are available to those who hold on to a... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 16 MAR 2018 Where the Australian dream is at, and where it’s going The Australian love for property and the Australian dream of home ownership are quite unique, but what’s the... READ NOW
4 min read Finance 16 MAR 2018 3 tips to make additional money on your property portfolio When we’re young, the bulk of our income goes towards paying our bills, mortgage, and lifestyle. As we get closer to... READ NOW
4 min read Hotspots 15 MAR 2018 How to make the transition from being an investor to becoming a buyer’s agent Cohen Handler’s Ben Handler and Simon Cohen were property investors before they decided to establish a buyer’s... READ NOW
3 min read Finance 13 MAR 2018 Should owner-occupiers worry about low interest rates? The fluctuation of interest rates across Australia are presenting different opportunities to investors and... READ NOW
2 min read Finance 13 MAR 2018 LMI: How you can avoid this trap from the banks Lender’s mortgage insurance (LMI) is a quicker way of getting your hands on a property but going along with it could... READ NOW
4 min read Hotspots 13 MAR 2018 Don’t fall for the Commonwealth Games hype While some experts claim that population growth and the Commonwealth Games could give the Gold Coast a value boost,... READ NOW
2 min read Tax & Legal 12 MAR 2018 Zoning policies: ‘oppressive’ and ‘unnecessary’ Multiple experts have come out and confirmed a recent discussion paper by the Reserve Bank of Australia: zoning is the... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 12 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... READ NOW
4 min read Hotspots 10 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... READ NOW
3 min read Tax & Legal 09 MAR 2018 Negative gearing reform should prioritise ‘mum and dad’ investors According to a property research institute, negative gearing prioritises those who are “more affluent”, and should... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 09 MAR 2018 Know your ‘why’ before investing in property Remember when you were a kid and wanted that latest toy and used all your pocket money to buy it? The same desire can... READ NOW
3 min read Finance 09 MAR 2018 Why arguing cash flow v capital growth is a mistake More property magazine column inches have probably been devoted to this subject than just about any other – but I... READ NOW
2 min read Finance 08 MAR 2018 BLOG: Learn to prioritise your lenders If you’re looking to shift your loans to a three-year fixed rate, knowing which of your loans to move is just a... READ NOW
5 min read Hotspots 07 MAR 2018 Should you invest in ‘poor performing property markets’? Even after consumer confidence in Brisbane waned following the Global Financial Crisis and the Brisbane floods in... READ NOW
2 min read Hotspots 07 MAR 2018 Cut immigration or boost suburb density: Grattan If governments are unlikely to boost suburb density, an effective method to curb housing affordability could be... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 07 MAR 2018 Redcliffe and Kippa-Ring: Will a suburb’s success always flow to its neighbours? Many people opt to purchase assets in suburbs within the vicinity of a booming area, believing that they will enjoy the... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 06 MAR 2018 Three fundamentals of being a good buyer’s agent Cohen Handler’s Ben Handler and Simon Cohen strive to grow the buyer’s agency industry in Australia by creating... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 04 MAR 2018 How will the new subdivision legislation affect the Victoria property market? The Victoria state government recently introduced a new minimum garden area requirement into the Neighbourhood... READ NOW
3 min read Hotspots 03 MAR 2018 Should you worry about losing negative gearing? As the federal election looms, one of the most notable proposals in the property investment landscape is the scrapping... READ NOW
2 min read Tax & Legal 02 MAR 2018 Should you buy or renovate? Your legal rights and responsibilities When it comes to weighing up whether to buy or renovate, TV shows like Love It or List It typically hype the tension... READ NOW