When should you be a value-add property investor? 

Many aspiring property investors run into the same issue: limited budget.   That usually forces a choice between buying a larger home in a lower-quality location, or accepting a smaller dwelling, such as an apartment or villa unit, in a blue-chip suburb.   First-time buyers confront this trade-off more than anyone because their financial capacity tends to be tighter.   …

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Which is better: REIT or direct property? 

REIT or Direct property

Not sure your super fund still stacks up? We update our best super fund report every year so you always have the current answer. Get the free report and the four-factor framework we use with clients. Download Here For most of my career, I have viewed listed property trusts and direct residential property as fundamentally different investments – not …

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Should you fix your mortgage rate? If not now, when?  

Mortgage rate

Repay your home loan or invest? You can do both. Debt recycling converts non-deductible home debt into tax-deductible investment debt, gradually and without extra borrowing. Get our free starter guide to see whether it suits you. Download Here Every time interest rates move up or down, we are asked the same question: “Should I fix my mortgage rate?”   …

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Why relying on property sales data alone could be a big mistake!  

sales data

There’s more property data available to investors today than ever before, much of it free, and it can significantly improve investment decision making. Analysing how a property’s value has changed over time (i.e. its compound annual growth rate across multiple decades) and comparing it to comparable properties in close proximity, is an essential part of investment due diligence.   However, it’s equally important not to become too data driven. …

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Momentum investing: Is it useful when investing in property or shares?  

Momentum Investing

Momentum is a share market factor strategy that involves investing in stocks that have exhibited strong price growth over the past 12 months. On the surface, it sounds logical – buy stocks that have been performing well. However, as with many ideas that appear compelling in theory, the reality is more nuanced. Momentum investing often …

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