Posts by Cate Bakos
Property investors return to Melbourne market – but they’re discerning – domain.com.au
Property investors return to Melbourne market – but they’re discerning – domain.com.au
Macro, Not Micro- Australian Property Advisor
The measure of a good property manager
The importance of selecting a great property manager can’t be understated. We adopt a seven step process with our investor clients, and the interviewing, selection and matching of a great property manager is one of our seven steps. Our team even consists of a dedicated Post-Sales Advocate to fulfil this important selection and introduction. Being…
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Downsizers to take advantage of low mortgage rates – your mortgage
‘Property Planner, Buyer & Professor’ – Starting without a plan and an end goal – #3 of the top 7 Critical Mistakes (Ep.33)
Land Tax
Nobody likes it. Plenty of investors don’t understand it. There is often some degree of controversy around it, and the rules are quite confusing. So how do we navigate land tax? Land tax is a state-based tax, not a federal tax. All of the states have varying tax rates and tax thresholds*, with the Northern…
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