This could be a moment of consolidation for investors as new data shows the stellar, post-Covid growth in rental income is coming to an abrupt end. Instead, investors seeking to expand their portfolios should be looking at the prospects of capital growth. And, if you’re in the market to add another property to your portfolio,…
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Buyer priorities tend to change with the fashion, but the Big Three are unmovable – location, bedroom count and size of the property. A recent survey by the real estate portal Domain also found: Gen Z wants lots of bedrooms (18%) and a shorter commute (14%). Millennials desire a freestanding home (28%) with a backyard…
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If you’re seeking to understand the long-term picture for Australian property – either to sell or invest in the months ahead – a good indicator is the building approval data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). While the numbers often fluctuate from month to month, the ABS reports give you a solid trend over…
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Does your bathroom look like a bomb has hit it? It’s amazing how many owners will show an agent around their home when they’re ready to sell, and apologise profusely for the state of the bathroom. Like the kitchen, the bathroom is used so often throughout the day that it’s easy for the area to…
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With so many people juggling priorities and trying to make ends meet, is it time to consider evaluating the value of your time against the cost and of hiring a cleaner for your home? New figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics says that almost 1 million of us – 974,000 – report having second…
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Everyone seeking to enter the Australian property market in 2025 will be paying closer attention than ever to the fortunes of local real estate. A mixture of economic uncertainty, low unemployment and labour shortages, together with anticipated interest rate cuts and a federal election, will all have an influence on the 2025 market. We ended…
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If there’s “Someone Special” in your life, then it’s pretty certain you’re already starting to think about how you can make Valentine’s Day truly magical. Flowers – preferably roses, coloured red – and a lovely card have become prerequisites for the love-struck guy. But it doesn’t have to be the man who has to make…
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Every year, most owners will get a reminder to pay their home and contents insurance, and then transfer the cash without understanding exactly what they’re buying. So, what does the average policy cover? Firstly, let’s differentiate between home and contents cover. If you’re insuring your house, then your home policy should cover the structure of…
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If you’re thinking of making 2025 the year you begin a property portfolio, your timing couldn’t be better. Planning a portfolio takes time, requiring market research and due diligence regarding your financial arrangements and the tax implications. While we can only continue to speculate when the Reserve Bank of Australia will begin cutting interest rates…
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When the sun is shining and you’re enjoying a wonderful holiday at a resort or in a seaside town, it’s so easy to start dreaming of owning a holiday home. With sun-kissed beaches and streets teeming with people, you could be lured into believing owning a holiday home that you could also rent could be…
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