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Introducing Calla Air: Revolutionising Cashflow for Everyday Investors

We are thrilled to unveil our latest innovation, Calla Air, designed to empower everyday investors and help them overcome the cashflow challenges posed by rising interest rates. With Calla Air, we have harnessed the power of leading short-term stays accommodation algorithms to create a new product type that offers an impressive yield of 11-15% per annum.   In an era where interest rates are… Learn More

Key Reasons Why Valuations From Your Bank Can Vary And What This Means For You

  In 2019, Calla Property won an award for innovation due to its unique property valuation strategy. The valuations that your lender uses to work out how much you can borrow, is not an exact science and is very difficult for the borrower to contest. While there are many benefits to investing in new property, there is a risk if… Learn More

How To Get Started In Rental Property Investments

A good property portfolio starts with making a good first property decision. It’s so important to get the first one right because if you don’t, it can take a long time to invest in the second one and here’s why. Firstly, what is the best way to get into the property market? Generally speaking, the largest constraint for the first-time… Learn More

Stamp Duty Concessions Taken Off the Plan!

Changes to the Stamp Duty laws mean that investors will no longer receive discounts on Stamp Duty. The Victorian Government has recently announced changes to stamp duty. Under the current law, all investors purchasing off the plan properties benefit from stamp duty discounts. However, this will no longer be the case under the new legislation. (more…) Learn More

Calla Property MD, Susan Farquhar was honored with a place as one of the 50 Unsung Business Heroes!

 UHB Entrepreneur Hub aims to share business tips from successful business owners with a collective turnover of $1.6 billion. The Hub contains their stories, what they did to succeed and their tips of what you should do to create success in your business today. (more…) Learn More

Should I invest in a house or a unit?

This is a question that comes up from time to time and the better question is, what property investment is going to give me the better return in the long run and have the lowest holding costs?  This is the better question to ask, regardless of the kind of property you’re looking to invest in. (more…) Learn More

Why Invest? Why Property?

Did you know? 70% of Australian retirees rely on Government subsidies or are living below the poverty line. I know I do not want to be part of this statistic, living on less than $300 per week (the Australian Aged Pension per couple).   So… what is the solution? (more…) Learn More

Why investing in your own backyard is not always the best investment strategy.

But I know Sydney… This is one of the statements we hear most often at Calla Property when we first talk to clients about property investment. Clients often feel that they know the city and even suburb they live in or have invested in in the past. Usually this is because they’ve done quite well, either through good timing or… Learn More

Positive Cashflow Property. What is it and is it something to look for?

What is a positive cashflow investment property and is it worth seeking out? Simply put, a positive cashflow investment property means that the income received from the investment from rent outweighs all expenses associated with the ongoing cost of the property. So the rent received from the property is more than all costs, such as agency fees, strata or body… Learn More

New or Old Property?

New or Old? What is the better investment? Many of our clients want to know whether it’s better to buy an old property – or second hand property or a new property. (more…) Learn More