Blog by Suze

Have you started to consider property investment as a source of passive income?  Maybe you’ve already invested, and are looking to use the equity you’ve earned to re-invest? Or maybe you’ve been contemplating purchasing your first property for some time now, but don’t really know where to start...

Capital growth over the past 12 months has increased as much as 16 percent in Geelong; according to CoreLogic figures. The city is transitioning from a factory town with a strong manufacturing base, into a ‘new economy’ city with a broad range of industries and a growing population. 

Geelong’s e...

There is a very common misconception that Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is designed to protect both the lender as well as the borrower in the event of a loan default. The reality of this is that in case of a loan default, LMI covers the lender for any shortfall. Basically, LMI, as required by Aus...

It’s no secret that the wider property market in Melbourne has held up very well recently. During a period where slight loss of momentum was generally expected; especially given the slowing down of the boom of Sydney’s property market, Melbourne has maintained a steady level of growth. The question ...

Whilst we all reside in the same beautiful country, there are major differences within laws, culture, climates, and other areas, state to state. It is important to accept and understand these differences before entering a new property market. Brisbane, for instance, is not as expansive and wide-rang...

For some property investors, just hearing the words ‘Sydney’ and ‘property’ in the same sentence, can be enough to make them cringe, while others see the market in Sydney as an avenue of opportunity and growth. Regardless, before you actually launch into investing in Sydney, it is important to do yo...

Baby Boomers are starting a new trend, that is truly shaking things up within rental markets across the country. Australian home ownership is at the lowest level it has been at in 70 years, with just under one in three renting, according to official numbers. Many of those that choose to rent, adopt ...

Gone are the days where property investment is dominated by men. Now nearly half (47%) of Australians who own investment property are women, according to an analysis of data from the ATO by the Property Council of Australia. The rise of female property investors can be attributed to their increasing...

Investing in property is one of the best ways to achieve financial freedom. By purchasing a property and renting it out, investors can attain a source of passive income, and work towards their own idea of financial freedom. Statistics tell us, however; that most investors don’t actually make it past...

Since early 2007, the ability to borrow in super has allowed many investors to leverage their superannuation directly into property. This is widely seen as an attractive tool to reduce risk and volatility, as well as improve returns. This ability to leverage is best achieved through a Self-Managed S...