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A low-deposit solution to getting a foot on the property ladder
-It’s often said that the hardest part of building a sustainable property portfolio is accumulating a deposit for that first property. Here’s a lateral-thinking option that just might enable you to get your money…
Effortless Investing, Coming Back For More
-How one smart investor is moving closer to retirement after years of stalled plans. Kevin’s a Melbourne family man who knows how tough it is to balance work and play. He loves spending time…
It Pays To Keep An Open Mind To Investing In Regional Locations
-There’s a deep-seeded, widely-held, and completely misguided opinion among property commentators that successful investors only buy in capital cities. These people argue regional investing is a mug’s game and the weight of population in capitals is the only guaranteed way to profit from real estate. Gee, I wonder how they…
Are we heading back to the (prosperous) future?
-Property prices more than doubled in just 5 years in Cairns, Perth, Mackay, Darwin, Margaret River, Hobart, Geraldton and Toowoomba during the 5 years ending December 2007. Over the same time, the median house…
Negative gearing negativity on the nose
-It appears that negative gearing negativity is here to stay. And it also appears that the majority of naysayers don’t understand what they’re talking about. If some politicians were to be believed, negative gearing…
Let’s be honest, the ONLY people who have profited from property post-GFC are people who already lived in SYD-MELB
-While there’s been isolated one-off good years in some locations, the brutal truth is that there are only THREE locations in Australia that have produced significant property price growth over the nine (9) years…
Why small fish are sweeter property investments
-If you had enough cash to buy $1 million-worth of real estate what would you do? Unfortunately, many people would opt to buy just one property. And, if they lived in Sydney they’d probably…
Far North Queensland To Outperform South East
-“If we were to draw a line in the sand at January 2018, I believe that the property market of Cairns will perform better than most locations in Australia over the next 3 years,…
2018 Market Outlook: Propertyology
-Propertyology’s lone-wolf prediction was vindicated while there were some surprising property market performances within regional markets during 2017. What do we think will happen in 2018? What do investors need to look for?
Forget Fake News – The Real Danger is Fake Market Research
-Managing Director of Propertyology, a property market research and buyer’s agency firm, Simon Pressley, says that there’s a significant risk from people confusing ‘reading’ with ‘research’.
A boom bigger than Sydney beckons for this city!
-Hobart’s growth cycle today is comparable to where Sydney was in 2014. All of the metrics which Propertyology analyse suggest that, all things being equal, the 15 per cent price growth from the last 12 months will be surpassed next year and that there’s currently no end in sight.
Next Generation: Young, Brave and (Financially) Free
-Let’s face it, the Millennials have the coolest name of ALL the generations. But, if you’re to believe the popular consensus, they and their slightly older cousins Gen Y are really up against it in the battle to buy that most basic of human requirements – a home.
Afford to become a property investor with Propertyology!
-Propertyology can assist people of all ages and financial situations afford to become a property investor. Enquire within today!
The Many Wonders Of Regional Locations
-Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. While it may not suit some to relocate to one of the many magnificent regional locations across the country, others couldn’t think of anything worse than being consumed by the daily stresses associated with capital city lifestyle.
You’ve Saved Your Deposit, Now What?
-So, you’re about to enter the property market for the first time – you’ve cut costs, you’ve only gone out for dinner once a fortnight for the last two years, and you’ve generally watched your pennies. Or, perhaps you’re looking to put the equity in your existing property to good use for your future. What are the next steps?
The landlord of managing their profit and loss
-Some investors forget that successful property investment involves more than just superior property selection and location.
It also involves finding and keeping good tenants over the long-term.And that’s where professional property management comes in.
How one couple created a sunny retirement future
-When you get to a certain age, you often assess what’s gone before and what lies ahead.
And even with the sunniest disposition, sometimes that assessment makes you realise that the time to act is fast running away from you.
Such was the case for Karen and Rod who decided in their early 50s that they needed to do something about their financial future with their retirement looming sooner rather than later.Everyday Aussie Property Investors
-Teacher aids, electricians, nurses, scientists, labourers… these everyday Aussies with everyday incomes discuss how they are using property to acquire a better retirement lifestyle. These Propertyology clients are role models to all Aussies.
New data indicating unsuspecting property stars
-Analysis of recent economic data suggests that the property market of several lower profile Australian cities have more to look forward to than our most populous cities.
Housing shortfall not to blame for high prices
-Several nation-building infrastructure projects are needed to get the economy cranking again. This, plus a sophisticated tourism campaign, combined with Queensland’s affordable housing and lifestyle, could drag annual interstate migration above 20,000 and get cash registers ringing again.
