House and land packages from developers in housing estates can have big advantages for buyers. The dwelling is guaranteed new, internal and external fixtures and fittings come with warranties and they make very attractive rental properties for tenants or comfortable owner occupier properties. They’re easier to obtain because you secure a mortgage for the land first and for the build…
Are you a property investor or are you thinking about getting started? There is one recently unveiled figure that you need to know, because it means some pretty major things for you. Currently, there’s lots of talk about housing affordability and it doesn’t seem like the state of housing affordability in Australia is going to ease any time soon. This means that…
The Australian property market moves in ebbs and flows, something that has occurred for decades and is mirrored in property markets across the globe. But right now, the market is primed for first home buyers in a rare alignment of the real estate stars. THE GOVERNMENT HAS CREATED A FIRST HOME BUYER FRIENDLY MARKET The Australian government actually want…
The property market is one of the most trend-based phenomena of our time and every now and then, a trend arises that makes a huge impact. Right now, there’s one trend that are huge portion of Australian investors are following and there’s some really strong logic behind it. There are more Sydney based investors investing in South-East Queensland property than…
The E-Fishient Property Solutions team came across something last week while we were scanning the news. A research survey conducted by State Custodians lenders, found that Australians are really quite apprehensive when it comes to property investment. For a country where bricks and mortar is still paramount when it comes to wealth generation this is a little alarming. Specifically, the…
In this video from E-Fishient Property Solutions our Managing Director, Ryan Fisher, explains how the Federal Government's 2017/18 budget measures will impact property investors. Please note that this video uses a general example based on our opinions and is not intended as financial advice.
A new measure outlined in the federal budget will require purchasers of new residential premises to remit their GST directly to the Australian Tax Office. How will this scheme work? From 1 July 2018, home buyers will be required to pay the ATO on “newly constructed residential premises and new subdivisions” immediately on settlement. Developers traditionally remitted the GST when…
The Golden Triangle, South-East Queensland’s property haven is a region experiencing significantly strong property market growth. Stretching from the Sunshine Coast, down through Brisbane to the Gold Coast and out to Ipswich and Toowoomba, it’s a region with strong population growth, strong government infrastructure spending and healthy economic outlook. But one area is outperforming the others – in a big…
Watch the latest Housing Market Update across Australia from CoreLogic, one of Australia's most trusted property economics firms. The housing and economic data is derived from the CoreLogic Hedonic Home Value Index for the month of June, released July 2017. Want to know more about the Australian housing market? Looking for smart, strategic investment opportunities? Then you should be watching…
They say double the dwelling, double the income. But does that stack up as true? Today we’ll take you through one of the increasingly popular investment models that Australians are starting to love. Dual Occupancy Properties are a unique type, where the block of land holds one title, however two dwellings are constructed on the site. These can be detached…
