Jason Whitton

We all know that interest rates are ultra-low right now – in fact they’re the lowest they’ve ever been in Australia’s history. The Reserve Bank of Australia said these low rates are expected to last for another three years. This is leading to a whole new generation of Australians, particularly first home buyers, entering the property market and taking advantage of higher lending loans.

LMI is a fee calculated as a one-off charge, usually added to your total loan amount, however it can occasionally be paid upfront. You don’t necessarily have to pay it depending on your financial circumstances (more on that below), but many will choose to in order to crack the property market sooner.

In 2022 we all need to prepare ourselves to see the gap widen between valuations and our own ideas on what we think a property is worth – and expect to do so for at least six to twelve months. Now, valuations can be a challenge but they aren’t the final word on what happens with real estate. As a property investor, it’s your job to determine if and how that property can grow in value.

The right property manager takes the stress out of owning real estate and ensures your investment continues to create wealth as the property matures into the future. It’s extremely important that you employ the right person for this very important role. With that being said, here are my four best tips for choosing an excellent property manager.

But before you jump headfirst into the world of short-term letting, it’s important to know the differences between making money through a traditional property investment structure versus holiday rentals. Here are four questions to ask yourself before you consider becoming an Airbnb investor…

There is not ONE single property market in Australia. Instead, we have seven or eight primary markets and big cities, that work countercyclical to each other – as one rises, another falls. While we can’t control these markets, we can absolutely make informed decisions about which markets to buy into.