Monday, October 02 2017
Brisbane is still the top pick for property investors according to the The Property Investment Professionals of Australia national survey. How are your investment plans going? Feel free to contact me to arrange a review or grab a copy of our Cash Positive Property Guide
Thursday, September 28 2017
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Sunday, June 25 2017
Better cashflow makes it easier to hold investment property. The following are a good place to start. Thursday, June 02 2016
Just renegotiated another rate discount for a client with their existing lender. Estimated annual saving $3,077. Over 5 years that's a whopping $15,385! Talk to us about your lending. Thursday, May 12 2016
There’s an opportunity to put more cash in your pocket Wednesday, May 11 2016
Dwelling values have increased across all but two capital cities over the last 12 months, new research has revealed. According to the latest CoreLogic RP Data April Home Value Index, Melbourne was the best performing capital city over the 12 months to 30 April 2016, with dwelling values increasing by 10.1 per cent. This was followed by Sydney with an increase in dwelling values of 8.9 per cent, Brisbane with 6.2 per cent, Canberra with 4.5 per cent, Adelaide with 3.6 per cent and Hobart with 1.1 per cent. Friday, March 25 2016
The Brisbane Market ahs gone up for 14 straight quarters. Click here for the full story Friday, February 19 2016
A major report by Infrastructure Australia shows Queensland’s population will grow to 6.4 million and south-east Queensland’s population will grow by 1.4 million in 15 years. Over the period from 2011 to 2031, Australia’s population is projected to increase by 8.2 million people. The bulk of this growth will occur in cities, which are forecast to grow by almost seven million people by 2031. Almost-three quarters of our population growth will be in the four largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. The report highlights the need for major investments in infrastructure in Queensland and lists which projects should be given priority. The list includes: High priority projects – must start within five years
Priority projects – must start within 10 years
Saturday, February 06 2016
Nathan Birch, an investor who owns 200 investment properties that net him approximately $500,000 in income a year puts South East Queensland as his pick. “If I had to start my portfolio again from scratch, today, I’d be buying in southeast Queensland,” he said. “The prices are better than in Sydney and Melbourne and there’s more room for them to increase. Sydney will still see some growth this year, but it’s probably close to maxing out.” He added that there are similarities between the property market now and when he bought his first home in 2004. Back then, Sydney was coming off a price boom that had stirred fears of a price bubble. Homebuyers were nervous about possible interest rate hikes and if the economy would land in trouble. “In some ways, it’s easier now,” Mr Birch said. “At the end of the last boom there were a lot of homes for sale, but not enough people who wanted them. Right now, there’s still a housing shortage in Sydney and a lot of people looking to buy. ”The way I see it, there are good and bad times to be buying property, but ultimately you have to take action. Too many people have goals, but don’t do anything to make them happen.” Through our property investment service we've been able to source investment properties that pay for themselves and put cash in your pocket so there's not really a good argument not to progress your investment plans at present. To find out more about our property investment service Contact Us Saturday, February 06 2016
Recent share market volatility could see investors shifting their focus towards property which has been on an upward trajectory since 2012 and still offers yields above 5%. So far this year share markets have declined, with Chinese shares falling 14.6%, US equities 5.2%, Eurozone shares 6.2%, Japanese shares 9.5% and the Australian market down 6.8%, according to research from AMP Capital Investors. In our view the Brisbane market still presents good value. While all the focus has been on Sydney and Melbourne over the last few years Brisbane has been flying under the radar. The overall market has steadily edged its way up by 18.84% since 2012. Doesn't't sound that exciting but if you had bought a $400,000 property back then it would could now be worth $475,000. The Queensland economy has been sluggish in recent times with the slow down in mining but government has finally decided to step in and provide some much needed investment. Under the Queensland Transport and Road Investment Program (QTRIP) more than $18.8 billion will be invested in the State’s overall transport infrastructure in the next four years. The investment for the 2018 Commonwealth Games is $2 billion and expected to create 30,000 jobs. The Ipswich City Centre is about to start on a $150 million redevelopment.
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