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Pre-tax time checklist for property investors
If you’re like most property investors, trawling through boxes of receipts to tally up your allowable deductions is probably not your idea of fun. So, how can you make tax time a little easier? Here’s our pre-tax time checklist. 1. Gather all your documents in one...
How to protect you and your family from cyberattacks
When it comes to protecting your online information, it pays to be vigilant. Recent data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission shows financial losses from phishing schemes, which trick people into giving out personal information, were up 261 per cent...
Investing on a shoestring
Can you buy an investment property on a small budget? The simple answer is ‘absolutely’! You don’t necessarily need to be pulling in the big bucks to afford an investment property. By making smart decisions, there’s no reason why you can’t join the millions of...
What insurance do you need when buying a property?
As we have seen with the recent east coast floods, unforeseen disasters can strike at any time. That’s why it’s so important to protect yourself and your family financially – with the right kind of insurance for when something unexpected happens. Sure, insurance may...
Understanding the cash rate increase
News of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s (RBA) decision to increase the official cash rate has left many homeowners feeling uncertain and worried. For some, it’s the first time they’ve experienced a cash rate rise. If you’ve been left scratching your head wondering...
What’s a fair price for a property?
How do you ensure you’re getting a good deal for a property whilst remaining competitive against other buyers? Here are some tips.
Market Essentials – May 2022
As this edition goes to press, the Australian Bureau of Statistics announced the quarterly Consumer Price Index, aka inflation, has jumped to 5.1 per cent this quarter. Michelle Marquardt, ABS Head of Prices Statistics, said this was “the largest quarterly increase...
The benefits of using a Buyers Agent when buying a property
Strategic partners Highspec Properties’ Amanda Gould outlines the benefits of using a Buyers Agent when buying a property 1. Saving Time Most buyers take 6-10 months to secure their property investment. As professional buyer's agents we spend an average of 20 hours...
How to make a pre-auction offer
One tactic some buyers use to secure a property in a hot market is to make a pre-auction offer before the property goes under the hammer.
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