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The Great Australian Dream We Were Sold
21 November 2018
Property Lessons, Property Market
Whilst the American dream is defined by the pursuit of prosperity through a vaguely defined sense of liberty our own national dream is a lot more concrete. Home ownership, plain and simple, is what came to define the image of Australian success in the post-war period. A dream made reality by a growing population and low unemployment. It’s an actualisation many see as the cause of our substantial urban sprawl and it’s a process that has made a lot of…
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A House on the Water!
17 September 2018
Property Investing, Property Market
One look at a population distribution map of Australia and it’s obvious we are a people of the sea. Beaches, BBQs and a curling waves; icons of Australian culture the world over. We’re a nation of surfers, swimmers and sailors; with boat ownership experiencing a year on year rise that now sees 13% of Australian households having some sort of watercraft.
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Room for One More? Multiple Families Living Under the One Roof.
22 August 2018
Property Market
It seems an unlikely trend, but it’s one on the rise. The number of families inhabiting one dwelling remains relatively low in the grand scheme, but it’s jumped from 1% to nearly 2% in a very short period of time according to the latest census data. Younger generations are getting onto the property ladder later in life than their forebears, and baby boomers are more receptive to having their children live home for longer, or even return to live at…
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Finding Clarity as a Castaway: What we can learn from Island Living
04 July 2018
Interviews and Property News, Property Market
Isolation doesn’t always mean being alone. Here in Australia the Island life is closer at hand than you might expect, and it has the potential to tell us some interesting things about the way we live.
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How much to get started in property investing?
29 March 2018
First Time Property Investing, Investment Strategy, Property Investing, Property Lessons, Property Market, Uncategorized
How much do you need to get started in property investing and what are the expectations around what that investment will deliver? How much deposit will get me to my first property? Property investing isn’t about buying a one million dollar house. Find a strategy that is right for you for today and years to come.
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Sydney Western Suburbs – The Diamond Out of the Rough!
22 January 2018
First Time Property Investing, Investment Strategy, Property Investing, Property Market, Sydney Western Suburbs
The stigma of owning, living or renting in Sydney Western Suburbs is way past it’s use-by date. If you don’t agree, you are either living under a rock or you didn’t capitalise on some of the greatest opportunities Sydney's West has to offer.
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Australian Property Market in 2018 – What’s Hot & Not So Hot!
09 January 2018
Bitcoin, Crypto Currency, First Time Property Investing, Property Lessons, Property Market
The Hot, and the not so hot, (or the watch-outs), in Property in 2018. Don't be scared off, if you are investing, there is plenty of investment opportunity. It will come down to doing your homework, getting sound advice, making the right decision and then following through.
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The Freedom of Holidays. How Can You Keep this Going?
08 January 2018
First Time Property Investing, Investment Strategy, Motivation, Property Market
It feels so good to be on holidays. A sense of freedom. Of not having to check in with anyone. Of deciding how you will spend every minute of your day. How do you keep this going? 10 Ways Property Investing free you?
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My Future Predictions for the Property Market in the next 5 years
13 December 2017
First Time Property Investing, Investment Strategy, Property Lessons, Property Market
I am putting it out there. Yes, things may change, but this is how I see the property market unfolding in the next 5 years. Some of my predictions may not pull through as the market is changing all the time, however thanks for the opportunity to put it out there.
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The Fall in Sydney House Pricing
13 December 2017
First Time Property Investing, Property Lessons, Property Market
“House prices in Sydney fell last week. According to CoreLogic, prices fell by 0.2% in Sydney, leaving the decline over the past four weeks at 0.7%.” Business Insider. From my personal experience, similar property to our inner west unit we sold in February 2017 is achieving much lower results, as I have been advised by our selling agent.
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