June 21, 2018
1. Not doing your research When purchasing an investment property, it’s important to do your research about the location, local amenities, rental yields, vacancy rates and the property itself. While it may not always be possible, you should aim to know as much as you can about the neighbourhood you intend to invest in. Be […]
May 12, 2018
When selling what is probably your most valuable asset, the family home, it should come as no surprise that presentation plays a vital role. The person responsible for the presentation of your home is you, just as the agent is responsible for the marketing and negotiation. Buying a home is an emotional process and […]
April 22, 2018
Is it necessary to have a property inspected by a professional when buying and how much does it cost? For most people, buying a home or an investment property is the biggest investment they will ever make.Yet many enter into a contract to purchase giving little thought to checking out the property. When people […]
April 14, 2018
Knowing when to move on the right property Buying a home is one of the most important and largest financial decisions that are likely to make. Getting it right will result in years of security and happiness from your home. As happy as the right purchase makes you, the wrong purchase can become a […]
April 7, 2018
Public auction involves multiple bidders competing against each other to secure the one item – in this instance residential real estate. This is the simplistic theory of auctions. In order to get home owners to sign up to an auction, agents use the equivalent of the 3 card trick. They tell home sellers that auction […]
March 27, 2018
QLD population to hit 5 million, driving housing demand Queensland’s population is projected to reach 5 million in a couple of months, according to the ABS today, and this is translating to a strong property market in the Sunshine State. REIQ Chairman Rob Honeycombe said Queensland real estate market, and the wider Queensland economy, would […]
July 1, 2016
Brisbane and South-East Queensland will continue to grow strongly It’s difficult to imagine a time when there is no future for Queensland, especially Brisbane and the south-east corner of the state. Things change – and Queensland is not currently a dominant state for population growth and economic performance. But it has been in the past […]
May 5, 2016
Negative gearing is a part of life for Australian investors, and a property buzz word. So what is it? Capital growth from negative gearing Imagine you bought a $440,000 property and took out a $400,000 loan at an interest rate of 7%. The annual interest payable on the loan is $28,000. Also imagine that you […]
September 15, 2015
Redcliffe is a great place to live, a coastal suburb on Moreton Bay just 28 kilometres away from Brisbane and serving as the CBD for the Redcliffe Peninsula and its surrounding suburbs. The city was named by explorer John Oxley as “Red Cliff Point” and was Queensland’s first colony in 1824, soon after abandoned for Brisbane. […]
September 13, 2015
Sandgate is a coastal suburb in Brisbane, Australia, 16 kilometres north of the Brisbane CBD enjoying sweeping views to the east over Moreton Bay to Moreton Island and north to Woody Point on the Redcliffe Peninsula. The town became a popular escape for the people of Brisbane in the early 20th century. Sandgate is a […]
