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The Virus, The Economy and the Property Market
How long will it take to control the virus? What will the impact be on the economy and housing market? We’ve brought together the latest analysis and historical insights to give you some important context and perspective on the current crisis.
Should I Buy a Dual-Income Property?
Dual-income properties offer high rental yields and positive cashflow - but they come with downsides and risks. Get the full picture here
Buy and Hold property Investment Strategies
The ‘Buy and Hold’ Strategy is the easiest and most popular one for property investors. We discuss the three different options for buy and hold used by Aquila Property Investment - Balanced, Growth and Land Bank.
How Do We Assess Locations?
Assessing the investment potential of a location is much more complicated than looking at short-term performance or picking the next place that will have a railway line built. Instead, learn the 7 key criteria that determine a suburb’s suitability for investment, and how we measure them.
The Truth About Population Growth
The effects of population growth on property prices are widely misunderstood, and in many cases are gravely misrepresented to sell investment properties with low chances of capital growth. Find out the truth on exactly what population growth means for the property investor.
Top Microburbs Suburbs in Brisbane and the Gold Coast
Microburbs is a great way to assess suburbs against each other for jobs, lifestyle, schools, transport and amenity. Find out which are the top ranking suburbs in Brisbane and the Gold Coast
Where are the most walkable suburbs in South-East Queensland?
Walk Score is an important factor in determining how attractive a suburb is to live in. Find out which are the most walkable suburbs in South-East Queensland.
Stamp Duty Concessions Explained
What are the stamp duty concessions available in Queensland, and how do you find out if you’re eligible?
Location Score/Demand to Supply Score
‘Buying Property Made Simple’ is the marketing claim of the website LocationScore (similar scores can be found at DSRData and BoomApp). Is this the truth? Or is it just another flashy marketing tool in an industry riddled with them?
Understanding Key Property Data - Median Sales Price
We rely on median sales price to judge the performance of a suburb. But what is this statistic really telling us?
Understanding Key Property Data - Vacancy Rates
Many property investors believe that a suburb stands and falls on its vacancy rate. As with all property data, however, there’s more to the story here.
Understanding Key Property Data - Rental Yields
We discuss the complexities of rental yield, and how it applies to aspects of the Brisbane property market.
Understanding Key Property Data - Owner Occupier to Renter Ratio
It’s considered a key metric of assessing the investment potential of a suburb. But what does the Owner-Occupier to Renter Ratio really mean for the property investor?
Brisbane Property Market Starting to Finally Hit Its Straps
Brisbane’s property market finally takes the lead over Sydney and Melbourne, with jobs and population growth starting to have an impact.
Great Buying on the Gold Coast
Andrew discusses a recent acquisition on the Gold Coast that combines excellent value, a high rental yield and strong future capital growth prospects.
Residential Property Outlook February 2018 - Herron Todd White
If you're not already following Herron Todd White's monthly property report, then get reading; detailed and independent property reporting across all states and property types.
How Do You Determine A Property's Value?
Do you want to work out the value of a property you're interested in? We cover a range of different methods we use as Buyers Agents to accurately determine the true value of a property.
Where Can You Invest on the Gold Coast for Under $500,000?
There are plenty of quality properties available on the Gold Coast for investors with a budget of $500,000 or under. We'll tell you where to look and what to look for.
Investing in Property for Growth, Not for Tax Deductions
Too much of the focus in property investment is on saving tax - when really it's a small part of your overall return. This isn't surprising given so many property investment companies rely on selling the tax benefits of new property. The real money to be made is in capital and rental growth, and unfortunately properties that offer lots of tax deductions frequently offer precious little growth.