While there are options for novice investors to get into real estate, the big returns are found in the big investments — for example, buying and accumulating a multi-property portfolio or fixing up a single-family home and selling it for a profit (aka flipping).
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Read MoreMost of us have pretty good control over what money means to us. Research shows that outside of genetics, more of our happiness is determined by factors we can control than factors we can’t.
Read MoreMillennials are behind previous generations in terms of wealth creation, and data from an Insider Intelligence survey found that many millennials felt their income was holding them back from making progress financially.
Read MoreBuying a home is a big deal. It takes time to do property research and it’s also requires a considerable amount of financial investment. With so much at stake you cannot afford to commit to a less than ideal purchase.
Read MoreHow do you decide which type of property to buy, your target suburb to buy into and whether to buy a new or established property?
Read MoreWith property prices racing to new heights around Australia, many buyers are looking to purchase properties that are in need of some loving in order to get their foot into their desired suburbs.
Read MoreChoosing artwork to hang on the walls can be intimidating, especially if you want to create a grouping with art. How do you know what “works” together on a wall? How do you pull the look of a room together, including art?
Read MoreWith property prices in sought after suburbs becoming unaffordable for many buyers, should buyers start considering the best house in the lesser desirable suburbs or try to buy a dump in a more desirable suburb (assuming of course, they can’t afford any better)?
Read MoreThere’s no place like home. At least that’s what we all want to think, but is your home making you stressed out?
Read MoreWith property values experiencing significant growth post pandemic, some owners are looking to cash in while the market is in the seller’s favour. One key component that catches some sellers out is whether the sale will attract Capital Gains Tax (CGT).
Read MoreWhen everything in a kitchen has its place, it creates a pleasurable space in which to cook, unpack shopping, tidy up or just hang out. The key to good storage is not always to create more space — it’s often about being smarter.
Read MoreOne of the significant changes in the way we live in Australia over the last few decades is the gentrification of our inner-city suburbs.
Read MoreGiven how huge a financial investment property buying can be, even in a hot property market it’s amazing to hear about buyers not only purchasing properties well above its reserve but foregoing essential pre-purchase checks purely due to FOMO.
Read MoreThe market’s running hot and you want to get in and purchase another property before it becomes too expensive.
Read MoreIf you ever feel conflicted about your style or the next decisions to make in making your house your home, you’re not alone!
Read MoreWhile many Australians are more than happy to buy an older home on a 600 square metre block and spend their weekends weeding, mowing and repainting in exchange for space for their kids to run around, such homes no longer suit a large proportion of the population.
Read MoreWhile the world looks much different today against the backdrop of COVID-19, with the adoption of positive credit reporting, Australians need to realise: A good credit history is a gatekeeper to financial opportunity.
Read MoreAs a proud owner of an investment property, chances are you worked hard for it. As a landlord, understanding how to protect yourself from common financial pitfalls is one of the key tools to investing with confidence.
Read MoreWhen it comes to kitchen planning, designers hear the same complaints from homeowners about what’s wrong or frustrating about their kitchens. Most of these recurring problems — and their resulting complaints — stem from a kitchen not having been designed with the owners’ needs in mind (often the case, of course, with inherited kitchens).
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