I met up recently with an investor who was quite savvy, having bought and sold before, with an additional two rental homes and interest in building another one. He had done some research on his preferred area and found a…
At Horizon Property Alliance, we know that there is no such thing as one property that fits all. In our opinion buying an investment property should be considered in comparison to buying a business and requires careful planning, and thorough…
Geoff White, CEO of Real Estate Institute of Victoria, has delivered a wrap up of the property market in 2016 in Victoria, as well as how 2017 is looking in terms of growth, with a list of the Top 10…
Few questions get property gurus hotter under collars than ‘should I buy real estate sight unseen?’ Some experts warn it is a financial disaster waiting to happen. Others will dismiss that view as irrational, stressing sound property investments should be…
There hasn’t been much joy in the Perth property market for a few years but according to property analyst Gavin Hegney, the overall property market should start to show signs of recovery in the first six months of 2017.
Respected independent property valuation and advisory group Herron Todd White has published their “Year in Review” commentary on the residential property market. Here’s what they have to say about New South Wales: Overview 2016 continued to illustrate how diverse our…
A peak industry body has found property investors feel bullish as they enter autumn 2017. A national poll of more than 1,000 property investors by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has found the vast majority are upbeat about…
It is no secret Australians love their bricks and mortar. Whether it is a life-long dream home or a portfolio of income-earning properties to fund a lifestyle, real estate is Australia’s favoured asset type. Nationally, property value is more than…
A golden rule of property investing to earn income is there must be people wanting to pay rent to live in your property. Investors will not earn a cent of return if a rental market does not exist. Too few…