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It’s about time that consumers were better protected and here is one example of measures being taken to protect investors purchasing “off the plan” properties. This is an article from ‘Your Investment Property’ magazine (2.11.15) Buyers of off the plan developments in New South Wales will soon have increased protections, with the state government to…

If you want to live comfortably in retirement we’ve been told that we will need around a million dollars, not including our family home. That’s a huge amount of money for most people to acquire and it challenges us to consider just how we can achieve that million dollar goal. One way is to invest…

There are many people who rate ‘fear’ as the reason why they don’t invest in property. Here are the most common responses when asked just what they are most fearful of: 1. Tenant wrecking the property 2. No tenant for a period of time 3. Interest rates rising 4. Losing my job 5. Life circumstance…

Earlier today, the hot topic, yet again, was that the gender pay gap has widened and that women will retire with $70,000 less than their male counterparts. There has been much debate and seemingly very little action when it comes to this issue. It is a complex one, in that, most women don’t think that…

For far too long and for too many generations, money has been considered a dirty word. How do I know that? Well, money is just not talked about, not even in most families. Many people that I meet could have been investing for at least a decade but hadn’t done so because they didn’t believe…

If you are a first time buyer trying to buy a property in the Sydney market right now, you may be feeling some pain. Let’s face it, the Sydney market has made impressive gains in the past 18 months or so and this is due to a few factors: Historically low interest rates over a…

The Australian Property Investment Solutions Smart Investor Event was a jam-packed day full of property education and the expectation that everyone attending would walk away with the knowledge and confidence to know how to start on their investment journey. They were not disappointed! The video testimonials blew us away and due to numerous attendees wanting…

Here’s three easy ways to make sure that you have a sound financial future: 1. Don’t waste time – start investing as soon as you have an income. How many times have you heard people say “ I want to travel, have fun and buy what I like before I get serious about investing”. Now…

In response to demand for our Services and as more investors enter the property market, our Australian Property Investment Solutions Team is growing! Introducing our latest team member, Wendy Hoang. Wendy has joined our sales team and comes with over a decade of personal experience in the property investment and mortgage broking industry. Wendy’s expertise…