For investors in Orange, NSW, the key takeaway is that property remains a strong long-term asset class, however strategy and timing will become increasingly important.
There’s a significant new trend in property investment: for the past three years, a majority of Australian investors have been positively or neutrally geared says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
When you’re investing in property, what you choose to buy makes all the difference to your long-term return says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
Buying your first home remains a strong aspiration in Australia but the pathways into the market are constantly evolving says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
Australians who invest in property are typically risk-averse people who perceive bricks and mortar as a safer and simpler investment than shares, bonds and other assets says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
For decades, open plan has been the much preferred floor plan format, but times are changing as more families seek homes with multiple living spaces and separate rooms says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
We are seeing good competition at auctions this Autumn, with the national combined capital city clearance rate holding above 60% says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
The National Housing Accord is a federal initiative designed to address Australia’s housing shortage, aiming to build 1.2 million homes over five years says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
Cyclone Alfred serves as an important reminder to all home owners and investors to keep your property insurance policies up to date to protect what are usually your biggest financial assets, says John McGrath, Chief Executive Officer of McGrath Estate Agents.
Affordability challenges in coastal and country towns where home values have grown significantly in recent years are one factor slowing price growth today says John McGrath, McGrath Estate Agents CEO.
Australians think property is the most important type of investment for building wealth, followed by superannuation and savings in the bank, according to a new survey. The survey, conducted by financial advisory company, Findex, asked 1,000 Australians aged 18 to 64 years who have superannuation funds but are not yet retired…
Millennials have become the most active generation of investors with about one in three buying property on their own, using strategies such as rentvesting to begin their property ownership journey. The Commonwealth Bank says 46% of its new property investor customers last year were Millennials, who were born between 1981 and…
With investors returning to the market this year, I have two crucial tips to buy well. Tip 1: Don’t try to over-finesse the timing of your purchase. The golden rule with property investment is you must buy with a medium to long-term view. Nothing less than five years, and 10…
Rental property deductions are one of the three key focus areas for the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) for the 2023 financial year (FY23). The ATO will be scrutinising the tax returns of property investors more so than ever this year, so it’s important to check you’re doing everything right. The…