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Investment-grade apartments: Review of and future investment returns

The video below is a recording of a webinar conducted by Jarrod McCabe and Jordan Telfer from Wakelin Property Advisory and Stuart Wemyss on 27 July 2022. The presentation reviews apartment performance, particularly in Melbourne. It includes a discussion of the factors that have contributed towards most recent performance and highlights the improvements that investors should consider …

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How to maximise investment property tax deductions

You must invest in residential property primarily to benefit from the power of compounding capital growth. Any tax benefits (negative gearing) are merely a positive consequence of this investment, not the reason for it. That said, of course it makes sense to maximise your taxation deductions wherever possible. Make it easy for yourself Maintaining accurate …

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Why did apartments miss out on the recent property boom?

It’s been well documented that property prices rose significantly over the course of 2020 and 2021. According to the Real Estate Institute of Australia, median house prices in eastern capital cities rose between 30% to 40% over those 2 years. However, unfortunately apartments underperformed compared to houses in a big way. I wanted to discuss …

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Beware: existing customers always pay higher interest rates

Banks will usually offer higher interest rate discounts to new customers to win their business. But, of course, the banks never offer these higher discounts to existing customers, unless they ask for them. Whilst this has always been the case, it is noteworthy that interest rate discounts have increased substantially over the past 10 years. …

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Economics 101: 7 key principles you should know

An understanding of basic economic principles will set you in good stead to understand financial commentary, and political rhetoric and make your own assessment of economic risks and opportunities. That is not to suggest you need to become an economic expert but understanding some basic principles will go a long way.   The foundation of …

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Should future trends drive your investment decisions?

Many investors consider future trends when making investment decisions. Popular examples of investable trends include the growing demand for green energy, mainstream adoption of electric vehicles and cybersecurity.   The thesis is that if you can correctly spot/predict a trend in the early stages, then you can invest in the companies and sectors that are …

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Should you do anything about rising interest rates?

Some investors have been spooked by the RBA hiking interest rates by 0.75% over the past two months, particularly since it has spent the past two years telling us that rates would not rise until 2024. Higher interest rates at the same time as rising prices (inflation) are a two-fold blow for household budgets. Where …

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Case studies: The importance of holistic advice

Our goal is to inspire people to adopt a holistic approach when making financial decisions. That’s because financial decisions often include several interrelated considerations and consequences, including financial planning, cash flow, taxation, borrowing and so on. Also, taking a holistic approach ensures no opportunities or risks slip between the gaps. Often, the best way to …

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“Timing” the market can be more important than “time in” the market

Most people are familiar with the saying that “time in the market is more important than timing the market”. It is very true that holding a quality investment for many decades will mask imperfect timing. However, for some asset classes/investments, timing can be very important. Most markets move in cycles Most people understand that markets …

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