This is the story of Bob. An Australian living in Hong Kong. I met Bob when he arrived in Hong Kong some 20 years ago, and he made two property purchases: One in Sydney, in Crows Nest, a terrific lower north shore suburb. He purchased a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom spacious (90 sq. m) apartment off -the- …
This is the true story of “Bob.” An Australian living in Hong Kong. I met Bob when he arrived in Hong Kong some 20 years ago, and he made two property purchases: One in Sydney, in Crow’s Nest, a terrific lower north shore suburb. He purchased a 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom spacious (90 sq. m) apartment off …
When I first started in real estate in the mid 1980’s I read a book called the ‘Wealth Power of Property’ by Fred Johnson which really influenced me and cemented my commitment to a real estate career. However, I remember one chapter that really stood out for me was where Fred Johnson said: “Consistently throughout …
In December 2020 Australian housing values hit record new highs in several capital cities as the Australian national property market continues to turn a corner. House prices are showing signs of healthy recovery across all Australian capital cities as the national property market moves further away from the lows triggered by COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns. …
When it comes to real estate investing, the mistake many people make – and the most common error I see over and over again in my years in the market – is that they simply sell too soon. Investors in other asset classes are often the same: they accept immediate gains in lieu of long-term …
CONSIDERING BUYING property in Australia but don’t know where or how to start when you live overseas? There are a lot of rules and regulations, and a lot of options available when buying Australian real estate. Size, style, type, city, location, new, old, apartment or house- the list seems endless. Plus costs: stamp duty, taxes, …
Imagine you have two children, twins, David and Dianne.On their 21st birthday, for their present you give each of them enough cash to place a small deposit on a home in Australia.David uses the money to buy a house, which he rents out while he lives with his mates. He never makes any further investments, …
Set to forever change Australian property investing and renting. Build to rent (BTR) has been a hot topic in global real estate circles for the last few years. With an increasing number of projects coming to market in recent years in the UK Build to Rent is no longer restricted to industry insiders. Many tenants are …
Naturally, in order to appeal to a specific section of the property market (i.e. those who wish to rent rather than buy), developers are custom designing BTR sites to suit prospective renter’s lifestyles. Obviously, the properties themselves need to meet modern standards of living, and plenty actually exceed expectations if you’re willing and able to …
BTR means a single owner operating all units in the building, so it’s difficult to see how the individual investor can participate in this business model, other than indirectly through collective investment funds that target this sector. Aside from funds, the closest proxy is probably the Property Investment Club model in the UK where individual …