Property and loan related FAQ

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 …

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

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.

Not all information is useful information

Not more than 7 months ago, according to the media, investing in property was no longer a smart way to build wealth. Labor wanted to ban negative gearing, increase Capital Gains Tax (CGT), commentators were predicting that the market would crash by more than 20%, banks were tightening lending standards and so on. Since then, …

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Are property buyers’ agents worth the money?

A buyers’ agent is a real estate professional that will help you identify and negotiate the purchase of a property according to your specifications. They typically work for property investors but can also be engaged to purchase owner-occupier homes. This blog discussed whether you should use a buyers’ agent and if they are worth the …

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