Hi Cattleya

Congratulations on your first property purchase in Brisbane! It is great to see that you have learnt a lot from your buying experience and that you have shared this with everyone as I am sure a few other potential investors will pick up a few of your learnings.

It sounds like you are a person who wants to learn and experience the…[Read more]

Hi Cattleya,

That is great news! Congratulations!

Sounds like you have made a good investment and will be getting a good return which is great.

Just thought I would mention that not all buyer’s agents charge 2.5%. Some in Adelaide like myself charge a fee for service which is closer to 1%. So when your property portfolio is big enough to…[Read more]

Hi Cattleya

I thought I would give an opinion of a buyer’s agent to hopefully give you some more information. I only help clients buy property in Adelaide so I have no vested interest in getting you to use a buyer’s agent for a Brisbane property, however I thought you might find my comments useful so I thought I would comment.

Many of your…[Read more]

Down and down! IMO the APRA changes have been put in place assuming that interest rates are going to continue to be forced down… but house prices would continue to soar on the East Coast if investment property lending wasn’t stemmed and hence why the tougher APRA standing on investment property lending

Hi Ned

I would speak with a local buyer’s agent. I would have been happy to help but I only understand the Adelaide market haha I am sure there are a few buyer’s agents on here that can help?

Some buyer’s agents may be able to just do some research for you that will help point you in the right direction and give you the confidence to go out and…[Read more]

I would speak to a town planner. They may be able to help you get it moved, or at least point you in the right direction. Also the town planner might have connections with the council planners and they may be able to help you get something tricky approved…

Make sure you do your research by speaking to council and a town planner before you buy the property! I often here about people buying a corner block or dual access property thinking they can build a second dwelling, but after buying the property found out that this was not possible..