
Some things to consider when subdividing your block
Subdividing land – it sells itself right? Buy a block at one price, subdivide the land and sell the two lots at a hopefully much higher price than you paid for the original block.

Subdividing land – it sells itself right? Buy a block at one price, subdivide the land and sell the two lots at a hopefully much higher price than you paid for the original block.

One of the best known sayings in real estate is ‘Location, Location, Location!’. But when it comes to buying a new apartment off the plan, the best catchcry you might want to be saying is ‘First in best dressed!’.

One day, a family member, loved one or friend may ask you to guarantee a loan for them.

Autumn’s star performer in the Melbourne property market has been without a doubt the outer eastern suburbs.

Government first home buyer schemes vary around the country, and there have been changes to each of them over time.

Kevin Rudd’s first home saver accounts scheme has been scrapped by Joe Hockey’s federal budget.

What questions should you ask yourself when trying to work out how much to put in an offer for a property?

When you put your property on the market in the hope of a sale, you don’t want to make a mistake with the asking price and have it sit on the market for too long as a result. It’s best to use a real estate agent that specialises in your area and has an excellent knowledge of all property in it.

Some investors who are deciding to self-manage their super by investing in property are coming unstuck despite boom property conditions and record low interest rates.

It can be hard to know when to sell your property to maximise the return on you’re investment. Getting the timing right can be tough. To start with it’s a good idea to look out for the three real estate markets to look for: