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Will ‘working from home’ change how we invest in property?

10/01/202420/05/2020 by Stuart Wemyss

If many employees continue to work from home, then perhaps demand for property in close proximity to capital city CBD’s will fall. And conversely, perhaps demand for property in regional centres that are well serviced by pubic transport (trains) will increase. This encourages us to consider whether the work-from-home movement will change the way we …

What happens when it’s cheaper to own property than to rent?

10/01/202413/05/2020 by Stuart Wemyss

With interest rates at all-time lows, in some situations, it is now a lot cheaper to be an owner-occupier than a renter. And with the prospect of interest rates not rising anytime soon, it could stay that way for a few years, unless the market changes. I thought it would be interesting to analyse the …

Which strategy? Upgrade your home or borrow to invest?

10/01/202429/04/2020 by Stuart Wemyss

A few months ago, a reader of this blog asked me to analyse two options. Option one is to borrow more money to fund an upgrade of your family home and consequently enjoy tax-free capital gains. The second option is to invest in property. The reader wanted to know which is the best option, net …

Property market expectations & the impact of COVID-19

10/01/202422/04/2020 by Stuart Wemyss

CBA Economics stated last week that property price declines are “inevitable”. It has forecast that prices will fall by circa 10% in Melbourne and Sydney over the next 6 months. It cited many reasons for this forecast including higher unemployment, lower economic activity, lower mortgage volumes, falling rents and fewer overseas buyers. I wanted to …

Property and loan related FAQ

10/01/202408/04/2020 by Stuart Wemyss

Updated: 16 April 2019 (updates are made in blue) We have been receiving lots of questions from clients in regard to managing their finances and investments during the coronavirus shutdown. As such, we have decided to maintain and update this page which provides answers to some of these questions. We will continue to add new …

Covid-19 and property investment: a market and lending update

01/04/2020 by Stuart Wemyss

The video below is a recording of a webinar hosted by Jarrod McCabe from Wakelin Property Advisory and Stuart Wemyss on 31 March 2020. It covers our thoughts about COVID-19’s likely impact on the residential property market.

During the presentation we coverrred matters such as:

The markets reaction and economic impact of the COVID-19 shutdown.
Will property prices fall?
What should investors do if they suffer financial hardship?
Is it a good time to buy property?
Why fixed interest rates look attractive now.
And we answered some listeners questions.

We apologise that the video is a little fuzzy at the begging but clears up around the 13 minute mark. We hope you enjoy this presentation.

The cost to hold an investment property hits an all-time low

10/01/202425/02/2020 by Stuart Wemyss

Over the last few weeks, lenders have aggressively cut fixed rates, particularly for investors that borrow on an interest only basis. Three and five year fixed rates now range between 3.18% and 3.40% p.a. This means the cost to hold an investment property is as low as it’s ever been. This doesn’t mean we …

Is the investment-grade apartment market primed for growth?

10/01/202404/02/2020 by Stuart Wemyss

Over the past few years I have observed a strong trend of investment-grade house prices growing a a much faster rate than apartments. It is true that all markets move in cycles and all cycles come to an end, eventually. It’s my thesis that several factors (such as the fall in the volume of new …

Property market predictions for 2020

10/01/202414/01/2020 by Stuart Wemyss

Jarrod McCabe from Wakelin Property Advisory and I recorded this short video to share our predictions for the property market in 2020 and what actions you need to take in order to become ready to invest.

Recording: Introduction to Property Investing

11/01/202421/11/2019 by Stuart Wemyss

The below video is a recording of a presentation by Jarrod McCabe and Stuart Wemyss on 20 November 2019. They shared real life stories and decades of experience. Investing successfully in property is not difficult – you just need to focus on the right things.

Property Investing