People can live almost anywhere these days, and it’s not unusual to see former banks, fire stations and even churches converted into one or more living spaces. Many people think selling an unusual property is easy and that the property actually sells itself. The truth is selling an unusual property at the best price does.

One question that often divides property investors is whether commercial or residential property makes the better investment. Like everything in property, it depends! It depends on your financial situation and what you’re wanting out of your property. Those who invest in residential property believe it’s less risky, however, those who invest in commercial often argue.

No matter how strong the real estate market is going, we will always see doom and gloom in the media. Sydney’s market has slowed, but the reality is, two hours up the road, in our area the housing market is still going ahead in leaps and bounds. Our area is great; it offers a diverse.

More people are wanting to take control and be more involved with their retirement planning which is probably why self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are increasing in popularity. In fact according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), there are nearly 600,000 self-managed super funds (SMSFs), managing $696.7 billion in.

  You’ve read the book, the articles, and religiously checked the property listings websites. However, you’ve still yet to get away from the research stage and take the step to physically buying your investment property. We’ve heard so many people say ‘I’m going to buy an investment property’, but the reality is, it just doesn’t.

You’ve made all those little repairs, given the property a new lick of paint, and it’s spotless. Is there anything else you can do? Yes there is. Presentation is the one aspect which will help differentiate your property from the similar one for sale a couple of blocks away. In fact, some claim you can.

Whether you’re looking to buy a strata titled property as your own home or for an investment, it’s important to understand what strata is, how it works, and what costs are involved. Strata titled properties are generally apartments, townhouses and units, and these are usually referred to as ‘lots’. A strata scheme can be made.

Women are retiring with around half as much superannuation (53%) as men, according to recent research by the Australian Services Union in collaboration with think tank Per Capita. This is probably the reason why more women are including property investment in their retirement and wealth creation strategies. Nearly half (47%) of Australians who own investment.

With interest rates at such a low, sticking your money into a savings account isn’t reaping the rewards it used to. Even the long-term savings accounts aren’t offering great returns. So where do you invest? Shares? These can be difficult to understand and in a volatile market, they can be unpredictable. This is why many.

You have to live somewhere, and unless you are very lucky and get given a place to live for free, the chances are you will either have to pay rent or pay off a mortgage. We believe owning a property and paying off your mortgage is better in the long-term than paying rent to pay.