Archive for 2018

I presented recently to a crowd of interested property investors and as I always find, the answers at the end of the presentation were varied and thought-provoking. People often ask situational questions that give me an insight into what they are considering, what they’ve already signed up for, or what has perhaps frightened them. It’s no…

After four straight years of strong performance, heady auction results and highly competitive buying conditions, Melbourne’s market pace has finally slowed down to a more balanced market. What felt like the run-that-would-never-stop has been tackled by APRA (our prudential regulator) and our auction clearance still sits above 60%; technically not quite a buyer’s market, but…

There are multiple property investment strategies out there and while some Advisors have a preference for a specific strategy, there is no right or wrong answer, provided the investor achieves a suitable outcome. The differences in strategies revolve around how the debt is treated. It is either retired passively, retired in measured increments, or it…

We say it often to clients. “This is a financial decision and you need to separate emotion from the process.” It might be the selection of an investment property that matches all of the criteria set by the strategy, or it could be the avoidance of a home purchase due to a fundamental issue that…