Not all renovations will increase your profit margin when you come to sell your property. Some projects will cost more than they will ever return. So, what are the most lucrative projects to add value to your home and give you the best outcome? 1. Exterior Buyers get the first impression of your home from…
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A shorter, shallower property price downturn could be on the cards on the back of the Coalition’s victory at the polls, experts say. But the long-term prospects for first-home buyers are less certain, with changes to investor tax concessions off the table for the foreseeable future. Following months of uncertainty about the impact of those…
As Australians prepare to head to the polls on 18 May, we take a look at how the Federal election is impacting the property market. Posters of parliamentary hopefuls are popping up in neighbourhoods everywhere. It can mean only one thing: We’re about to head off to the polls. Here’s how the Federal election could…
Try as the political parties might to paint the major issues of the day in black and white terms, the housing policies tabled at this election are far from simple. Ultimately, whether you judge a party’s proposed changes as good or bad boils down to a matter of perspective. Look at a policy from one…
Stories of savvy investors acquiring numerous properties and generating a passive income are enough to inspire homeowners to look for ways to put their equity to work by building an investment portfolio. After all, investing in real estate is how many of Australia’s wealthiest people have made their fortunes. But it’s not just a matter…
One of the big perks of property investment is saving on tax, but everyone knows taxation is a complex beast. So, how do you save? Investors should claim depreciation; vary their “pay as you go” tax; carefully time any capital gain (to buy more time to pay the tax on it), and also keep up-to-date…
When the time comes to sell your home, particularly if it’s an older property, the last thing you want is potential buyers making a list of the things they’ll need to fix if they purchase it. Those barriers, however small they may be, could be the difference between having a few extra bidders at auction…
If you’re hunting around for your first property, congratulations! Buying a house is one of the biggest achievements and scariest things you’ll ever do. And while it can feel exhilarating to finally find the one after months and months of house inspections, there are some important things to think about before speed-dialling the bank. Here…
There’s no denying that Australia’s property market has entered a new phase, with a number of factors contributing to fewer buyers seeking homes, as well as a general cooling in the market. But while it might therefore be a great time to be a buyer, it doesn’t mean there aren’t still good opportunities to achieve…
Price pullbacks in the Sydney and Melbourne property markets have created an opportunity for first-home buyers, particularly those with deposits ready. Values in most capitals are expected to remain relatively flat throughout 2019, with some cities anticipated to post moderate gains, according to Domain’s Property Price Forecast. That gives prospective purchasers something they haven’t had…