Spring into spring with a clear, clean home
September 6, 2021
Spring time is the traditional time to give your home a good declutter and clean. It is a time of new life, right? So, why not get rid of all the stuff that no longer serves a purpose and is cluttering our lives. After the winter chill, it’s just a nice time to open up …more »
Helping you into home ownership
September 2, 2021
What’s on hand to help you into home ownership in Australia? For starters … First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) This is a one-off government payment designed to encourage and assist first home buyers to purchase a property. The size of the grant and the eligibility criteria attached to it differ in each state and territory, …more »
Make me look good
August 31, 2021
Imagine that you have spent a few weeks visiting open homes and private inspections of only expensive houses. You could probably compile a list of presentation points, which might also make a useful guide to boosting rental income. Some ideas involve investing a few more dollars than others but think about updates as an investment …more »
Investing in a school catchment
August 31, 2021
A school catchment area is the geographical location where a state school’s core intake of students must live. This zoning applies to state-funded or public schools and generally indicates which schools a child can attend based on residential address. You may have noticed that many real estate websites feature school catchments in their description of …more »
Don’t grab the cash
August 31, 2021
There are two main types of property buyers – home buyers and investors. Home buyers look for somewhere to live that meets their personal and emotional needs, which might be a home near a school, work or family or provide a lifestyle they enjoy. Investors are more concerned with wealth creation. Why is property investment …more »
RENTVESTING GIVES OPTIONS
August 2, 2021
With the first month of the new financial rear almost done, rentvesting has been suggested as a strategy for investors facing a challenging Sydney (or another major city) rental market. ‘Rentvesting’ is a fairly common term these days in investor circles. Basically, it allows you to rent a property and live in the area you want, …more »
Considering Pets
July 23, 2021
Whether pets have a place in rentals looks set to remain a contentious issue as even this month the Property Council of Australia came out ahead of proposed Government reforms, suggesting that legislations did not provide an avenue for landlords to recoup the cost of damages caused by pets if it was greater than the …more »
Cost of Renting Under the Microscope
July 23, 2021
The cost of renting is greater than the cost of buying property in many locations right now. For instance, CoreLogic figures showed that more than 55 per cent of homes in Brisbane and 73 per cent of homes in regional Queensland were cheaper to buy than to rent. While this might seem a good time …more »