I hosted a seminar in August 2018 where I presented an investment case for (investment-grade) houses in Brisbane in the $800,000 to $1m price range. It was my thesis that they represented excellent value and had a high probability of delivering above-average returns in the medium term. An investment grade house that sold for circa …
It is not unrealistic to expect your super returns to be over 20% for the financial year ended June 2021. Of course, this is a great outcome in what has been a tumultuous year. However, I would like to highlight some important observations and considerations. And the 2021 winner is… The table below sets out …
The below video is a recording of a presentation that Stuart Wemyss (ProSolution Private Clients) and Jarrod McCabe (Wakelin Property Advisory) hosted on 21 July 2021. It provides an update on various matters including: Economic update as it relates to investment-grade property Current state of the property market and outlook Interest rate outlook and current …
One of the challenges that many investors face is deciding what to invest in, how much and when. There are three methodologies that you can employ to help make this decision, but only two are supported by evidence. What is mean reversion? Mean reversion is a financial theory that suggests a period of above average …
There are a number of factors that I consider when contemplating an investment on behalf of my clients or for me, personally. I think it’s very important to consider a vast array of investment opportunities (or appoint an advisor to do it on your behalf). But it is even more important to discount most of …
Last week a prospective client asked me a very good question. They asked whether I have data that shows what investment returns my clients have generated. Whilst this sounds like a logical question, my response was that not only did I not have this data[1], but it also wouldn’t necessarily be that useful. The reason …
Some buyers’ agents promote investing in more affordable locations (i.e. outer suburbs). I can understand why some investors might be attracted to follow their advice. But it’s not until you delve into the theory and evidence that it becomes blatantly obvious that such investments have a high probability of under-performing. Here’s an example I saw …
Twenty-three-year-old, Ashleigh Petrie nominated her mother as the sole beneficiary of her super. However, Ashleigh’s 63-year-old fiancé was successful in claiming her full super balance after she died in a car accident. Ashleigh was in a relationship with her fiancé, Rodney Higgins for only 7 months (living together for four of them). This story highlights …
It is true that buying a property in any market will generate a lot of wealth as long as you (1) buy the right property and (2) hold it for a few decades. But it is also true that you do not need to rush into the market at the risk of substantially overpaying. My …
It is my contention that similar provisions should be available to banks and mortgage brokers. Often, the way you assess an application for a borrower with a net worth of $2,000 compared to a borrower with $20 million will vary. Making this distinction allow lenders to apply a more common sense approach. However, unfortunately, no …
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