Property Investor News
Your Key Costs as a Landlord 8-Apr-2022
Property investing is an excellent vehicle for building long term wealth. But you need to factor in…
Tips for Sprucing Up Your Investment Property While Saving Money 6-Apr-2022
Saving money and renovating your investment property typically don't seem to go hand in hand. However, there…
Zero Tolerance Goes A Long Way 18-Feb-2022
When a tenant falls behind in the rent it is always best to address this quickly with…
Are You Ready For The End of Financial Year 18-Feb-2022
The end of the financial year only a few months away which means it is almost tax…
Should you allow Pets in your Investment Property 21-Jan-2022
The idea of allowing pets at your rental property may send a shiver up your spine. What…
How to Renovate an Investment Property 21-Jan-2022
If you're thinking about renovating your investment property, there are a few things you need to consider.…
4 Top tips for marketing your property 10-Dec-2021
Placing a “for rent” sign in front of your property is only one small part of the…
Everything you need to know about Routine Property Inspections 8-Dec-2021
Routine inspections are an important part of keeping your property in good condition at all times. It’s…
Everything You Need To Know About Body Corporate Fees In Strata Properties 18-Oct-2021
Body corporate fees – or levies depending on where you are based in Australia – are a…
What appeals to prospective tenants 5-Jul-2021
With housing affordability in sought-after areas, a continuing challenge in Australia, people continue to rent their dream…
How to make a garden "tenant friendly" 5-Jul-2021
Gardens are a great feature to add to a property. Not only does it give a home…
How to Proactively Protect your Property from Termites 20-May-2021
If any of your investment properties are at risk of termite infestation, there are things you can…
Top Tips for a Smooth Tax Time 20-May-2021
It's almost the end of another financial year, and that means tax time is coming. To make…
Should You Stage Your Rental Property? 23-Mar-2021
Ensuring your property listing looks attractive to prospective tenants is a key part of leasing your property…
Common Property Investor Mistakes To Avoid 23-Mar-2021
There are lots of things to remember when you're a property investor. From interest rate changes to…
Could rentvesting be the key to building wealth and your dream lifestyle? 14-Feb-2021
In recent years, the concept of rentvesting has grown in popularity as property prices around inner-city suburbs…
Spotlight on Depreciation 14-Feb-2021
Depreciation is often overlooked when it comes to the deductions you make each year at tax time.…
What is Rental Yield? 2-Jan-2021
Before you buy an investment property, you’ll likely calculate its yield. The yield on an investment property…
Why Landlord Insurance is an expense you won't regret 2-Jan-2021
According to Finder, landlord in insurance costs an average of $208 per month for a property worth…
Buying Property in a Self-Managed Super Fund 30-Nov-2020
Using an SMSF to buy property has become popular in recent years, but you need to…
What is Capital Gains Tax (CGT)? 30-Nov-2020
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a key area of tax that property investors should understand. While CGT…
Making more money from your investment property 31-Oct-2020
Doing the research to find a great investment property is a key part of starting your investment…
Timeless Money and Investing Principles for Long-Term Financial Stability 1-Oct-2020
As a property investor, you understand the power of putting your money to work for you as…
Upcoming development trends and impacts on the property market 1-Oct-2020
Knight Frank recently released its 2020 Outlook Report, outlining the ten most important factors for the residential…
Rethinking Lenders' Mortgage Insurance 31-Aug-2020
Lenders' Mortgage Insurance (LMI) is typically seen as an additional cost when people buy a property. Some…
New Reports Says The Number of Renters Will Increase In Australia 31-Aug-2020
A new report, Australian home ownership: past reflections, future directions, produced by researchers from Swinburne University of…
4 Property Investment Tips to Strengthen Your Strategy 8-Aug-2020
According to CoreLogic's Profile of the Australian Residential Property Investor, the value of people's wealth held in…
Are You Ready For The End of Financial Year 8-Jul-2020
The end of the financial year is almost here, which means it's tax time. While it can…
Different Ownership Structures for Property 8-Jul-2020
In Australia, over 65 per cent of buyers purchase their property in their own name. But other…
Bullet-proofing your rental property in a competitive market 28-May-2020
It will take some time before we know the full effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the…
Got paperwork? Time to catch up on all your investment property admin 28-May-2020
As the end of the financial year fast approaches now is a good time to catch up…
How will Australia's apartment market perform in 2020 1-May-2020
The last 12 months have been a rollercoaster for property prices in Australia. The record-low interest rate…
4 ways to optimise your rental returns during a crisis 1-May-2020
We’ve never experienced anything like COVID-19 in our lifetimes, and when faced with uncertainty, it’s easy to…
How to build up savings while paying off debt 6-Apr-2020
Australia's household debt has increased rapidly over the last few decades. Driven by several factors including the…
Are you being smart about your tax deductions? 6-Apr-2020
A case study by BMT Quantity Surveyors has revealed the additional deductions that may be available with…
4 tips for becoming a better Property Investor 6-Jan-2020
There are a lot of things you need to think about when you're a property investor such…
6 tips for Property Investing success in 2020 6-Jan-2020
It's a new year, and with that often comes a renewed sense of motivation and inspiration. For…
Would you buy property with a friend? 3-Dec-2019
Entering the property market with someone has many perks. You've got someone else to help you bear…
Australia Could End Up At 0% Interest Rates And Start QE 3-Dec-2019
As the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) made its third rate cut for the year to 0.75…
3 key steps for property investing success 12-Nov-2019
When you’re buying, selling and renting properties, you’re most likely not going to become an overnight millionaire,…
The rental market has hit the best affordability in 11 years 12-Nov-2019
According to a study by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA), rental affordability around Australia has…
Interest rate update 1-Oct-2019
The Reserve Bank of Australia has moved to cut interest rates to a new record low of…
The power of buying in a good school catchment 1-Oct-2019
The provision of Government infrastructure, proximity to the CBD and lifestyle amenities and access to public transport…
How to make tax time go smoothly 1-Aug-2019
Tax time is here again and that means many property investors are going through the process of…
ATO cracking down on investment property deductions 1-Aug-2019
Just in time for the end of the financial year, the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) announced it…
June 2019 3-Jul-2019
Welcome to our June! Can you believe it’s the end of the financial year already? Where does…
Market forces that drive up rent prices 3-Jul-2019
As a landlord, rent increases are something you need to think about as it comes time to…
How much time are you spending on property research? 3-Jul-2019
As a property investor, a large portion of your time, energy and thoughts probably go towards researching…
Real Estate Academy Interview with Laetitia Jones 18-Jun-2019
Last month our very own Laetitia Jones celebrated 9 years in Real Estate and Property Management with…
This month May 2019 29-May-2019
Well, the cool weather has certainly hit us over the past few days. We can absolutely feel…
3 Finance hacks every property investor should know 29-May-2019
Whether you’re strictly a property investor, or you have other investment holdings as well, understanding how to…
Lending to Households has increased slightly but will it continue? 29-May-2019
According to recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), new lending to households increased by…
4 things you can do to increase your chances of a loan approval 29-Apr-2019
With credit tightening for property investors for well over a year now, making a strong case in…
Rental vacancy rates remain mixed around Australia 29-Apr-2019
According to Domain’s monthly rental vacancy update, the numbers remain mixed around Australia’s capital cities. To calculate…
March 2019 Update 1-Apr-2019
March has been another great month for the HSPM team. Crystal and Laetitia both celebrated birthdays and…
Where will Australia house prices go in 2019 31-Mar-2019
As covered by comparison site Finder, the RBA's cash rate survey for December 2018 reported that 71%…
When fixtures and fittings should be updated 30-Mar-2019
Some of the things that start to show their age quickly in property are fixtures and fittings.…
February 2019 Update 20-Feb-2019
Welcome back to 2019. Its been a great 30 days here at home. The team enjoyed 3…
Environmentally Conscious 20-Feb-2019
In a world of energy efficient appliances and strategies is here. We need to be more conscious…
Zero tolerance goes a long way 20-Feb-2019
When a tenant falls behind in the rent it is always best to address this quickly with…
This month - August 2018 5-Sep-2018
We are super excited here at home for the warmer months. It has been a cold winter…
Claim property deductions this financial year 20-Aug-2018
Property depreciation deductions can make a big difference to a property owner’s cash flow. The Australian Taxation…
11 Steps for first time property investors 20-Aug-2018
When searching for the ideal investment, there are many choices to make and priorities to weigh up.…
The depreciation deductions that often go unclaimed 16-Jul-2018
Depreciation continues to be one of the most common deductions missed as research suggests that just 20…
This month July 2018 16-Jul-2018
The weather is cooler and the days shorter. We seem to be leaving the office in the…
9 Steps to avoid being sued by your tenant 16-Jul-2018
Lawsuits are unfortunately a part of life, and they can happen at any time – especially when…
Top ways to boost your rental income 25-May-2018
Securing a strong yield in rental income is the strategy of many property investors. Strengthening this further…
What investors need to know about property valuations 25-May-2018
Astute property investors should think more like a property valuer and approach each property transaction rationally, without…
This month - May 2018 1-May-2018
Welcome back to our landlord newsletter! We have been silent for a few months while we explored…
Claim financial deductions this financial year 1-May-2018
Property depreciation deductions can make a big difference to a property owner’s cash flow. The Australian Taxation…
Professional marketing gets your property noticed and leased 1-May-2018
When your Property Manager suggests professional marketing for your investment property take the advice for what it…
Is your investment property the best fit for its location? 29-Jun-2017
Doing your research on the area in which you’re planning to invest is paramount to maximising your…
Budgeting for expenses and maintenance 29-Jun-2017
It’s that time of year when you should stop, take stock and review the performance of your…
Furnished or unfurnished rental property? 30-May-2017
To lease your property with furniture or without furniture is one of the questions we are commonly…
Is your investment property ready for winter? 30-May-2017
With Winter just around the corner now is the time to ensure both your investment property and…
Benefits of the Investment Loan Health Check 28-Apr-2017
The days of the ‘set and forget’ home or investment loan are long gone and now more…
Minimal maintenance VS capital improvements 28-Apr-2017
Whether you own one investment property or your property investment portfolio is well established, it’s important to…
