The Blog

Jun 21, 2018

Five mistakes to avoid when investing in property

1. Not doing your research When purchasing an investment property, it’s important to do your research about the location, local amenities, rental yields, vacancy rates and the property itself. Whil

May 11, 2018

The Market is what the Market is!

When selling what is probably your most valuable asset, the family home, it should come as no surprise that presentation plays a vital role. The person responsible for the presentation of your h

Apr 21, 2018

Is a building & pest inspection important?

Is it necessary to have a property inspected by a professional when buying and how much does it cost? For most people, buying a home or an investment property is the biggest investment they w

Apr 14, 2018

Is this the one for me?

Knowing when to move on the right property Buying a home is one of the most important and largest financial decisions that are likely to make. Getting it right will result in years of securit

Apr 7, 2018

Auctions & the three card trick...

Public auction involves multiple bidders competing against each other to secure the one item – in this instance residential real estate. This is the simplistic theory of auctions. In order to get h

Mar 27, 2018

QLD population to hit 5 million, driving housing demand Queensland’s population is projected to reach 5 million in a couple of months, according to the ABS today, and this is translat

Jul 1, 2016

Brisbane Market Report Winter 2016

Brisbane and South-East Queensland will continue to grow strongly It's difficult to imagine a time when there is no future for Queensland, especially Brisbane and the south-east corner of the state

May 5, 2016

How Negative Gearing Works

Negative gearing is a part of life for Australian investors, and a property buzz word. So what is it? Capital growth from negative gearing Imagine you bought a $440,000 property and took out a $