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The Future of Australian Residential Property: 6 Investment Trends to Watch in 2023
The Australian residential property market has always been a dynamic and evolving landscape. As we move into 2023, several key trends are emerging that investors should be aware of. These trends reflect economic conditions, government policies, and consumer behaviour...
Unveiling Lucrative Opportunities: CoreLogic’s Property Market Report
As a professional property investment advisor, I always seek valuable insights that can guide investors towards lucrative opportunities. The recently released CoreLogic Home Value Index provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the property market in...
A Tale of Two Investors – $200K+ VS $0: The Power of Strategic Property Investment:
As a property investment advisor, I often encounter various attitudes and approaches towards investing in real estate. Some investors are eager and ready to dive in. In contrast, others are hesitant, often swayed by the noise of media headlines and market...
Understanding the Changes to Stamp Duty in NSW: A Guide for Property Investors
Buying a property is a significant financial decision, and understanding the associated taxes, such as stamp duty, is crucial. In New South Wales (NSW), the government has recently announced changes to the stamp duty system, explicitly targeting first-home buyers. As...
South Australian Stamp Duty Changes: A Comprehensive Guide for Home Buyers
South Australia has significantly changed its Stamp Duty system, aiming to simplify the process and provide considerable relief to first-time buyers and low-income earners. This article will delve into the details of these changes, their impacts, and how they might...
Navigating the New Land Tax Changes in Victoria
As a seasoned property investment advisor, I understand that changes in tax laws can significantly impact your investment strategy. The Victorian State Budget for 2023-24 has recently announced significant changes to the land tax system. These changes, expected to...
Start Your Property Investment by Planning the End: A Comprehensive Guide
As a professional property investment advisor, I often remind my clients of the wisdom in Stephen Covey's words, "Begin with the end in mind." This principle is especially relevant when it comes to property investment. Before you even start, you should clearly...
Preparing for Tax Time as a Property Investor
As we approach the end of the financial year, it's time for property investors to start thinking about their tax returns. The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) recently released a media statement reminding property owners what they can and cannot claim at tax time....
Rental Guarantees: The Fool’s Gold of Property Investment
As a seasoned property investment advisor, I have seen many tactics sales agents and property spruikers use to entice potential investors. One such tactic that has gained popularity is the rental guarantee. While it may seem like a safety net, assuring the common fear...
Unveiling Opportunities: CoreLogic’s Home Value Index Report and Its Implications for Property Investors
As the National Acquisition Director of ASPIRE, I see many reports across my desk. I want to provide an insightful and concise overview of the CoreLogic Home Value Index report released today, 1st of June 2023. The Monthly CoreLogic is an essential monthly pulse check...
Understanding the Distinct Roles of Real Estate Agents and Property Investment Advisors
In the realm of property transactions, the roles of a real estate agent and a Property Investment Advisor are often conflated. While both professionals operate within the property market, their responsibilities, objectives, and client relationships differ...
Overview of the Cordell Construction Monthly Report – May 2023
An Overview of the Cordell Construction Monthly Report - May 2023 from Nick Menz - National Acquisition Director of ASPIRE Property Advisor Network The Cordell Construction Monthly report for May 2023 provides a detailed overview of the construction industry in...
Navigating the ATO’s Rental Property Blitz: A Guide for Australian Property Investors
Welcome to "Navigating the ATO's Rental Property Blitz: A Guide for Australian Property Investors," brought to you by ASPIRE Property Advisor Network. In recent times, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has embarked on an extensive review of rental property owners...
Consumer Credit and the Investor: Understanding Its Impact on Property Investment
Securing an investment property mortgage is a process that requires careful consideration of various factors. Lenders assess your ability to service the loan and your creditworthiness, determined by your income, credit history, and outstanding debts. Consumer credit,...
Australian Economy and Financial Markets: An Insightful Overview
Each month, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) provides a detailed chart pack to summarise the macroeconomic and financial market trends affecting the Australian economy and property markets. This blog post will discuss the key takeaways from the May RBA report,...
Record Rental Increase in Australia: The Mismatch Between Supply and Demand
This review delves into the CoreLogic Rental Pulse report for May 2023, which highlights Australia's record rental increase. According to the report, the combined capital cities have seen an annual rental increase of 11.7%, largely due to a significant shortfall in...
Unravelling the Puzzle of Building Delays in Western Australia: Causes and Implications
Unravelling the Delays in Western Australia's Building Sector: Key Factors and Causes by Nick Menz – National Acquisitions Director, ASPIRE Property Advisor Network The Western Australian property market has experienced a rollercoaster ride over the past decade. The...
The data behind successful investing
Move around property investment long enough and you will eventually hear one phrase on high repeat – “Time in the market beats timing the market.” Mottos like this are a simple way to convey a message, but they do lack substance as a stand-alone collection of words....
Winner – Most Insightful Property Investment Advisor Victoria
Congratulations to Equimax Property who has been awarded the Australian Enterprise Award for 2023. "Most Insightful Property Investment Advisor Victoria 2023" Read the press release below where APAC discusses how Equimax property achieved this award. "Finding the...
Flying versus crashing as a property investor
I was discussing property investment with a potential client the other day. He was really into gaining an education about how to buy real estate for creating long-term wealth. He’d read plenty of online blogs and books and was a keen student of the relevant data and...
Smart and fast: using your head to invest wisely
Not too long ago, I had a client who couldn’t seem to decide whether he wanted to buy a potential investment. I’d supplied all the data which showed this home had great potential, howeversomething was stopping him from pushing go on the purchase. What I discovered was...
Why dire stats deliver golden opportunities
In property investing, one of the edicts proved time and again is that those with a long-term mindset reap the greatest rewards. When an investor buys the right type of asset at the perfect time for them, and then holds that property for two to three price cycles,...
DIY investing dangers
Property investing may seem like a fairly simple process. Given many people have, at one time or another, bought themselves a property (usually a home) means, most understand the mechanics of acquisition. You find a property that’s within your budget and seems like a...
Let’s take a closer look at the market in Perth and regional WA
The below article by Liam Wignell highlights the key reasons why our Professional Property Investment Advisors Identified Perth last year. The research and data has been highlighting the high-value returns possible in Perth for over 12 months. We are excited for...
Time To Invest as Rental Crisis Grows
As Craig Francis discusses in the Australian Property Investor Article below, less construction and tightening rental demand drive opportunities for property investors. New housing supports rental demand combined with exception yield and potential growth...
“Back up” to move forward in 2023
While the start of a new year is a time of renewal, we mustn’t forget lessons learned in the past. As 2022 closed out, I was struck by the extraordinary disaster that was the hacking of customer data held in trust by some of the nation’s biggest companies. While I...
5 reasons why 2023 will be a landlords’ market
5 reasons why 2023 will be a landlords’ market The landlords’ market is likely to persist in the foreseeable future. Gerv Tacadena from Your Property Investment Magazine discusses why The landlords’ market is likely to persist in the foreseeable future. Read the...
Top 10 tips for successful investing in 2023
The end of the year gives us a break from the everyday cycle. We find ourselves with moments of self-reflection. A chance to sit and muse about how far we’ve come and where we’re going both professionally and personally. Among these ruminations will be thoughts about...
Data proves long-term investing is a winning strategy
The property investment world is full of sage advice in. Tried-and-true adages abound to help reset your compass during times of indecision. One of my favorites is, “Time in the market is more important than timing the market.” Every property pundit with even a smidge...
Investor lessons from QLD’s land tax failure
Any property investor watching the news over the past few weeks will undoubtedly have an opinion about the Queensland Government’s attempt to amend its land tax legislation. Of course, their move proved to be a dismal failure in terms of the planned process, and in...
PIPA Investor Sentiment Survey highlights
As the deputy chair of the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA), I’ve eagerly awaited the results of our 2022 Investor Sentiment Survey. We’ve been running this study for eight years now and it provides a fascinating insight into the Aussie investor...
The real cost of emotional investing
Becoming a property investor is one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. It can deliver huge fiscal benefits if you apply your well-structured plan and adopt the right fundamentals. It can deliver enormous gratification and mental well-being too. There’s nothing...
New housing is our rental saviour
Anyone who’s read my blogs knows I’m passionate about ensuring investors are both protected from unscrupulous advisors and have a voice in important conversations about the property market. This passion has seen me not only become a board member of the Property...
The lunacy surrounding the rental crisis
I’m normally upbeat in my articles. I like the idea of exploring and developing strategies to help readers achieve long-term financial security through smart property investment. But this month I need to have a rant because the current debate around housing...
The thief of time
When I look upon my years in the property investment advisory field, there are several platitudes that have come up time and again. From “Location! Location! Location!” to, “Buy the worst house in the best street.” These sayings are designed to put in simple terms the...
PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey.
Don't miss your chance to have a say in the PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey. The 8th PIPA Annual Investor Sentiment Survey is now open! CLICK HERE TO START PIPA is currently surveying Australia’s existing property investors to reveal the mood, confidence, and...
How to make money in a downturn
Property owners were riding high on incredibly price growth last year. Regardless of where you purchased it’s likely your assets saw double-digit gains between the start of 2020 and the end of 2021. But experienced real estate operatives know the good times don’t last...
The business of property investing
Real estate occupies a special place in the Australian psyche. Houses are the places where we live, shelter, work and interact with the people we love most. Home is our security and comfort. But this masks a basic fact that property investors must recognise if they...
Revised Discussion – Will interest rates kill the market?
In April this year, we discussed the impacts of RBA interest rate changes, now with several more increases to the cash rate, the underlying message for property has remained the same. This discussion below is timely to discuss again. Australians are an interesting...
Why now is a prime time for Livevestors to profit
The current market is challenging for traditional property investment approaches. We have passed through the price cycle to a point where buyers must apply more scrutiny to their strategy. The days of simply “getting in and waiting for the fast gains” are over… for...
Choosing the right builder for your investment
It’s been a challenging time in the construction sphere for both builders and property owners. Government stimulus throughout 2020 and 2021 looked like a godsend. It boosted a building sector that was at risk of decimation under COVID-led shutdowns and economic...
Dealing with a low bank valuation
I came across an incredible story recently while talking to one of our advisors. He’d helped a client put an excellent new-build investment under contract and had just received the bank valuation back from the financier. It had come in $70,000 below the contract price...
The psychological security of bricks and mortar
The world feels uncomfortably uncertain right now. We’ve been delivered blow after blow of upending news leaving many people psychologically punch drunk and staggering. The troubles have been relentless – not just the pandemic but political upheaval, international...
Will interest rates kill the market?
Australians are an interesting lot. When it comes to important issues deliberated around the kitchen table, there are some tried and true discussion starters. It could be about the effectiveness of our political leaders, or which sporting franchise is up the...
My top 12 tips for property investors
Property investment is seen by many people as a DIY path to financial security. We’ve all pretty much bought or sold a home, been a tenant or dabbled in investment, so most Australians feel capable of trading real estate. For this reason, plenty also believe investing...
When size DOES matter
There’s a well-worn phrase that works not just as a punchline to a ribald joke… it’s that size does not matter. And in many scenarios, this can be true, particularly when it comes to small but influential people. Patty Mills, our most celebrated Olympic basketballer,...
The devil in the detail costing you big dollars
There’s nothing quite like a bright shiny thing for catching attention. It’s human nature for a shimmer off the surface to draw your gaze. You see it everywhere. Necks crane as a high-end automobile whizzes by. A new architectural home emerges and suddenly the street...
How to save thousands in 2022
After an extraordinary 2021 in property, it’s not hard to imagine we’re all bulletproof investors heading into this year. There are signs momentum in the market is ramping up once more. This might seem like a great thing on the surface, but there’s something different...
