Buyer Solutions

Buyers Agent Forum on SMSFs at REIV

By Janet Spencer Janet presented at the Buyers Agent Forum on SMSFs at the REIV on the 14th of August to a packed and very interested audience.  The topic for discussion was “The difference between investment advice and property marketing”and the source document for discussion was the ASIC report released in April 2013, entitled ” SMSF’s: […]

Buying Property In Your SMSF

By Janet Spencer Much interest in buying property in SMSF. Buying investment property in Self Managed Super Funds (SMSF’s)was a popular topic at our recent presentation for The Pentad Group at their Camberwell offices on the 26th of March.  The presentation was standing room only.  With limited seating, some Pentad & Moneta Super clients who were […]

Is Australian property a good investment?

Is Australian property a good investment? Is Australian property a good investment? Today I discovered an article that provides a good analysis of some recent statistics and trends on whether or not investing in Australian property is worth the risk. It provides a range of insights including: the higher clearance rates we are seeing are consistent […]

Property information overload?

Property information overload? Technology has changed the way real estate agents carry out the sales process.  Property buyers are becoming better informed through a variety of initiatives in the real estate industry. Social media and the internet have enabled consumers to find information and also share their displeasure publicly which makes people involved in real […]

2013 Summer – Will it Sizzle?

Summer will it Sizzle

2013 Summer – Will it Sizzle? While temperatures heat up across the state, the property market is cooling down, with many vendors and buyers electing to hold off their property plans until after summer. So what effect does the summer sizzle have on the property market? Summer is a time when many people enjoy a […]

Finding Your Forever Home

Finding Your Forever Home Buying and selling property can be stressful, time consuming and difficult.  Home buyers are best to take their time and put the effort into “finding your forever home”. Would you pay a premium for your “Forever Home”?  We noticed a trend at auctions late last year, whereby buyers were happy to […]