Oct 29, 2014 | Property Investing, Property Market
Why invest in the regions? Here are some numbers that show what’s achievable. Whyalla SA, median house price $285,000, 1yr growth 12%, typical rental yields 6.7%. Dubbo NSW, median price $310,000, 1yr growth 11%, typical yields 5.8%. Woree …(Cairns) QLD, median...
Oct 10, 2014 | Property Investing, Tax Tips
It’s a common question among new property investors: “What’s the difference between repairs, maintenance and improvements?” This is important stuff to know if you’re going to invest in property because it affects your tax deductibility and hence your cash flow. Many...
May 16, 2014 | Property Investing, Property Market
April was a slower selling month in the majority of capital cities, according to the latest Australian Property Monitors days on market data. There was a slight quickening of pace in Canberra. Sydney vendors still took 52 days, but the pace of sales eased in...
Apr 23, 2014 | Finance, Oversea's, Property Investing
Mum and Dad property investors could be hit by the next raft of clampdowns on mortgage lending from the Reserve Bank. Anyone with five or more rental properties is likely to be treated as a commercial real estate investor by banks, and would have to pay commercial...