Investing in property comes with risks, rewards and obligations - one of which is fulfilling your tax obligations at the end of the financial year. To ensure the profitability of your investment, you should...
By Craig Gibson
The headline story at the midpoint of 2018 is that overall property values are falling across the country. This is true for most capital cities, with Sydney, and to a lesser extent Melbourne and Brisbane,...
By Craig Gibson
How much commission should you be paying your NSW real estate agent? Unfortunately there is no short answer to that question - in fact a ‘standard’ real estate agent commission does not...
By Craig Gibson
Would you spend $50,000 more for a property to be in the catchment area of a top local school? For many parents looking for a family home the answer is an emphatic yes, and a clear indication that people...
By Craig Gibson
Where is the best suburb for families in Melbourne? There are great suburbs right across the city, but not all of them are right for families. If you are in this demographic you are less concerned with...
By Craig Gibson
Thinking of buying a house and becoming a homeowner? Then make sure you do your sums and budget for all the costs that come with owning a property. These include some obvious expenses - like legal and...
By Craig Gibson
What are the best suburbs in Sydney for families? There simply isn’t an easy answer to that question. For some people it is all about the academic performance of local schools - and there is evidence...
By Craig Gibson
If you've been thinking, "should I sell my house now?" then it's probably a good time to work out the full cost of selling a property. There are a whole host of expenses to factor into a property sale,...
By Craig Gibson
Are you looking to move and buy? Then you will want to know where the best suburbs to live in Sydney are. If you have a family you are likely to have schools, space and local amenities at the top of your...
By Craig Gibson