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7 Nov 2025 · 4 min

Smart Property Investment Strategies in Australia

Investing in property in Australia can be a rewarding way to build wealth and secure your financial future. However, the property market is…

30 Oct 2025 · 3 min

Why Expert Guidance Matters in Property Investment

Investing in property can be one of the smartest ways to build long-term wealth and financial security but it’s not simple. The Australian…

25 Nov 2024 · 2 min

NDIS just got even better

Recent changes in lending and market dynamics have had notable impacts on NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) housing investments…

9 Sep 2024 · 4 min

Have limited serviceability? Find out how to finance a positive cashflow property to fix things

Purchasing a positive cashflow property in Australia can be a strategic way to build long-term wealth, but the type of property and…

6 Aug 2024 · 4 min

Understand these key risks before buying an NDIS property

Investing in National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) housing in Australia offers promising returns, but it is fraught with significant…

26 Jun 2024 · 3 min

The Booming Short-Term Rental Market in Bali

Bali's short-term rental market has witnessed significant growth in recent years, driven by the island's popularity among tourists and…

8 Apr 2024 · 7 min

NDIS or Rooming House - Which One Should I Buy?

Comparing the investment potential of buying a rooming house versus investing in an NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) property…

26 Feb 2024 · 5 min

Investing in NDIS Property can transform your investment strategy

What is the NDIS?The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in Australia is a significant government initiative aimed at providing…

31 May 2023 · 5 min

You Need to Pay Attention - Fractional Investing is Here to Stay

Fractional investing, also known as fractional ownership, is a new trend in the Australian property market that allows investors to own a…

30 Apr 2023 · 3 min

Is now the right time to buy an investment property?

Interest rates are high compared to the same time last year, capital city median prices (Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane) have been falling…

5 Apr 2023 · 2 min

NZ Market approaches bottom after declines in 2022

It's hard to see any optimism in the property market with reports of new data showing double digit declines in the residential property…

1 Apr 2023 · 4 min

Why is Positive Cashflow Important?

What is a positive cashflow property? What is positive gearing?What are the advantages of positive cashflow properties? Why is cashflow impo

27 Mar 2023 · 3 min

Short Term Rental Properties - Why You Need To Buy One Now

Short-term property rentals have become increasingly popular among property investors in Australia with interest rates increasing 3.5% in…

24 Mar 2023 · 4 min

House and Land - Wholesale vs Retail

When buying a house and land package you need to make sure you follow the correct pathway depending on whether you plan to live in it or ren

11 Mar 2023 · 3 min

What is the demand for Rooming Houses?

Find out everything you need about rooming houses. Where they are, how common they are and why they are growing in popularity every week.

27 Feb 2023 · 1 min

Adelaide Unit Prices to Lead in 2023

Adelaide property market update 2023

21 Feb 2023 · 2 min

All Australian Capital City Property Prices to Grow in 2023

Following a dramatically slowing property market in 2022 compared to 2021, we are now set for a strong turnaround in growth this year with…

15 Feb 2023 · 2 min

How to Save Yourself from the Pension in Retirement

Learn how to save yourself from the pension in retirement with a simple plan that is almost guaranteed to work.

12 Feb 2023 · 4 min

Counter Cyclical Buying - Managing Your Property Fears

Warren Buffet says you should buy when investors are running for the hills and you should sell when everyone else is buying. Let's look

1 Feb 2023 · 5 min

The Changing Face of Australian Real Estate

What will be the most popular investment property in the future? We take a look at the changes to the market and the future.

25 Jan 2023 · 10 min

Building Equity Through Property Investment

We all want to create Instant Equity! There are many ways to build equity through property investment, some happen much faster than others.

1 Jan 2023 · 10 min

What are the different Positive Cashflow properties?

Here's your breakdown of the different positive cashflow properties. What they are, what they cost and what outcome to expect.

16 Nov 2022 · 3 min

Dual Occupancy Guide for beginners

Read our guide on Dual Occupancy for beginners to understand the two different types of properties and what might suit your strategy

16 Apr 2022 · 4 min

Rooming Housing - trend or here to stay?

Learn more about rooming houses. Where they started and if they are going to be here for the long haul.

22 Feb 2022 · 4 min

Why your Property Strategy can cost you millions

Read our checklist to make sure you are on the right track with your property strategy or it may end up costing you millions.

17 Feb 2022 · 5 min

The different types of Rooming Houses. Which one is for you?

With gross rental yields in high capital growth areas contracting to under 5% in Brisbane, 4% in Melbourne and 3.5% in Sydney, rooming…

8 Feb 2022 · 3 min

Property Investment - the biggest problem to avoid

The biggest problem to avoid in property investment is you. Yes you! Find out why.

24 Feb 2021 · 5 min

Variations in Property Valuations

Agent appraisals can be completely different to bank valuations. But did you know many bank valuations vary too? Read on as we explain how t

1 Feb 2021 · 4 min

What is a Rooming House?

Understand the difference between a rooming house and a boarding house.

24 Apr 2020 · 4 min

Nest Eggquity

Why people put money away on a nest egg in the property market & what you should look out for.

26 Feb 2020 · 6 min

Buying an Investment Property - Who do you listen to?

An overview of who and what to trust when it comes to getting advice and researching the property market.

21 Feb 2020 · 8 min

Understanding Property Strategies

What is a Property Strategy and why you need one before you buy your next investment property.

18 Feb 2020 · 3 min

Land Tax Explained

What is Land Tax? & When do i need to pay it? We show you how much you need to pay in each state and when to consider land tax.

8 Feb 2020 · 4 min

House and Land for investors - don't make these stuff ups

Looking at buying a house and land investment package? Read this first so you don't make these common stuff ups

7 Aug 2019 · 4 min

Property Lending Changes

The latest changes to lending in the property market - August 2019. Interest rates dropping and serviceability increasing..

13 Jun 2019 · 5 min

LMI Can Be Your Friend

Discover how first home buyers and property savvy investors utilise LMI to get into the market and leverage their portfolio's

1 Mar 2019 · 6 min

5 Plans for 2019 & How To Implement Them

Enough with this new year, new me rubbish! I'm going to show you how to turn 5 goals into an action plan which can change your life..

27 Feb 2019 · 5 min

Is Our Housing Market In Danger?

Find out what's really happening to our property market in 2018.

18 Feb 2019 · 2 min

Property BBQ Advice - yes that's right

You have a number of choices for getting property advice and a BBQ companion is one of them. Beware its true cost.

1 Feb 2019 · 5 min

The Property Cycle - when should I buy?

When is the best time to buy? The peak, the upward cycle, the counter cycle or the trough. Lets explain.

22 Jan 2019 · 3 min

What Is An EOI? & How Does It Put You In Power?

We explain what an EOI is and how it can put you as a purchaser in power

12 Jan 2019 · 4 min

Home Loan Basics

Ok, lets look at a basic breakdown on what you need to know about finance in the Real Estate game.

27 Dec 2018 · 3 min

RBA Rates Announcement & APRA Ends Cap!

Will the RBA keep the cash rate the same again? How will the APRA changes positively affect our property market? Read more to find out why

21 Nov 2018 · 2 min

Buying a Property? Don't forget the acquisition costs

Understanding acquisition costs when purchasing a property in Australia

9 Nov 2018 · 2 min

Where to buy in Melbourne

The Melbourne market has declined 4.4% since its peak in November 2017 but lets take a closer look at how which suburbs have performed well

30 Aug 2018 · 5 min

Property Investing without Negative Gearing

How to invest in the property market without relying on negative gearing.

14 Jul 2018 · 3 min

Property Research - Median Values Explained

Thinking of buying a property. Start with median values and prices to get the ball rolling.

13 Apr 2018 · 5 min

Instant Equity & How To Achieve It

A quick brief on how you can generate fast equity in the property market with minimal risk and calculated results.

21 Mar 2018 · 5 min

My Fifteen Year Old Daughter - the property tycoon

I have been pondering recently about whether my fifteen year old daughter will ever be able to afford a home. Together we came up with a pla

21 Feb 2018 · 5 min

Property Investment Myths - 5 things you must know

There are many property myths that stop people from buying the right property for them. Make sure you read this before buying your next prop

15 Feb 2018 · 6 min

First Time Property Investor Dictionary

Simple references you need to know in the property market

13 Feb 2018 · 4 min

How to replace your income through property investment

There are many ways to replace your income. Let us show you how to do it through property investment.

1 Feb 2018 · 3 min

QLD First-Home Buyers $20,000 Grant Extension

Find out how to buy your first home using the $20,000 grant as your deposit. We teach and hand-hold each step of the way. Here's what yo

1 Feb 2018 · 3 min

2018 Market Update

Our wrap up of the 2017 market and a sneak peak into what's to come in 2018.

10 Jan 2018 · 2 min

Australian Property Market - The Future Looks Promising

Why has Australian property been such a great investment over the past 25 years and why will it continue to be over the next 25 years?

9 Jan 2018 · 2 min

Identifying the next growth suburb

Find out the key indicators to look for when trying to identify the next growth suburbs. See what's happened in the past and how that ca

8 Dec 2017 · 2 min

Capital City versus Regional Area

Looking at buying an investment property and can't decide between regional and capital city areas? We take you through the decision

6 Dec 2017 · 4 min

House and Land Explained - the basics

Looking at House and Land. Learn the basics here.

1 Dec 2017 · 5 min

The Property Clock - Timing The Market

Learning The Property Clock and where each Australian market is currently sitting in the cycle.

11 Nov 2017 · 3 min

Property Investment - Risk and Return

Risk and Return in the property market. Not all property is the same. What you need to know.

20 Sep 2017 · 2 min

First-Home Buyer Alert

The property market has opened up recently for first-home buyers providing a short window of opportunity.

15 Feb 2017 · 4 min

What does it cost to build a house? This might surprise you.

A quick guideline on what to expect when getting quotes on building houses and what you need to look out for.