Is Now a Good Time to Buy an Investment Property?

They say timing is everything, and in real estate this certainly can hold true, but it all depends on what your objective is. Timing is often the primary focus of real estate entrepreneurs, who make a very big deal about when to buy, and when to sell. And indeed timing is very important if you are going...

Introduction and Advantages of buying a Unit

The desire to own your own home is so deeply ingrained in the Australian psyche that it is often referred to as the Australian Dream. Having that home on its own block is perhaps the normal way in which this dream gets visualised. There is, however, another way of owning your own little piece of Australia...

Top 5 Ways to Stop Paying Rent

Top 5 Ways to Stop Paying Rent Ever-increasing house prices and soaring rents are making it harder for people to save for their first home. But if you’re yet to break out of the rental cycle and enter the owner-occupied property market, here are five key steps to stop paying rent...

Top 4 things to do before buying a Unit

Before Making an Offer: Due Diligence Basics It is amazing how laissez-faire some people are about property purchases, even though it is likely to be the most significant transactions they ever enter into. Make sure that this cannot be said of you by doing your level best to identify any issues that...

Should I buy an Old Property or a New off...

You and I buy a renovator's delight, pay for land value, demolish, build a brand new house on it, and make lots of money. That's being entrepreneurial, and it makes for great dinner party conversation. Buying a new property, holding it with minimal capital expenditure and forgetting about it for 10...

Making an offer on a Property

Property Negotiations- Make an Offer Congratulations!You have found a property you like. You may, at this point, choose to take a copy of the contract to your solicitor. You can now make an offer on the property, either directly to the vendor or through an agent. If your solicitor has taken the contract...

Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Property

The Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Property Buying a good home or investment property can be a fantastic financial asset for you and your family.  Patrick Bright shows you how you can avoid making costly mistakes when buying your property 1. Lack of research Before you can decide whether...

Brisbane Property Buyers go to Bush- Extra...

Brisbane Property buyers have an added incentive to move to the beautiful bush. The Queensland government is offering First Home buyers an extra $4,000 to buy their first property in the regional country side areas. First-home buyers in regional areas will receive an additional $4000 from the Queensland...

Baby Boomers buying Apartments for Sale

I have found that nearly half the sale of apartments on the leafy North Shore in Sydney have been to Baby Boomers living locally. These baby boomers have bought the new apartments to either bring family members closer to them of have made a lifestyle decision to move into a easy to manage apartment compared...