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What is rental yield?

Before you buy an investment property, you’ll want to calculate its yield. The yield on an investment property details the future income you can expect to make represented as a…

What is a depreciation schedule, and why do you need it?

Depreciation is often overlooked when it comes to the deductions you make each year at tax time. It’s easy to do given depreciation is a non-cash deduction. On average, in…

Key things to consider when you refinance

With interest rates steadily increasing, it may be a good time to think about refinancing your mortgage. There are several advantages to refinancing including the potential for lower repayments, special…

Why landlord insurance is an expense you won’t regret

According to Finder.com.au, a landlord in insurance costs an average of $208 per month for a property worth $1 million. This amount can increase or decrease depending on the value…

What is Capital Gains Tax (CGT)?

Capital Gains Tax (CGT) is a key area of tax that property investors should understand. While CGT may seem daunting, it’s not as bad as it may seem once you…

Buying property in a self-managed super fund (SMSF)

Using an SMSF to buy property has become popular in recent years, but you need to make sure you consider how buying through an SMSF may impact your investment. In…

Tips for sprucing up your investment property while saving money

Saving money and renovating your investment property typically don’t seem to go hand in hand. However, there are some ways you can add some extra “wow” factors to your property…

What to look for in an investment property

Searching for the right investment property can be a lengthy process. Not only do you need to think about your long-term wealth goals, but you need to make sure the…

Should you stage your rental property?

Should you stage your rental property? Ensuring your property listing looks attractive to prospective tenants is a key part of leasing your property quickly and for a good price. While…

The one property principle that puts everything into perspective

With the volatility seen in share markets this year, along with continued uncertainty in property prices, it could be easy to let fear influence your decisions when it comes to…

Could rentvesting be the key to building wealth and your dream lifestyle?

In recent years, the concept of rentvesting has grown in popularity as property prices around inner-city suburbs have grown rapidly. For example, you may have wanted to enter the property…

Why Interest Rate Rises Shouldn’t Deter You from Buying in Sydney

The media are having a field day with interest rate rises and property price decreases. Bombarded with sensationalised news stories and seemingly scary statistics, many people lose their nerve about…

How can a Mortgage Broker help me buy my first home?

So many first home buyers are unsure where to start when it comes to financing their first home. We get it! There is so much information available online – it…

4 Bedroom Trends Buyers and Tenants Love Right Now

Just like other parts of the home, bedroom furnishing and decoration have evolved a lot over the years. From the sponged feature walls of decades past to neatly pressed valances to today’s…

Common Property Investor Mistakes To Avoid

There are lots of things to remember when you’re a property investor. From interest rate changes to the ups and downs of property prices, it’s important for you to remember…

New year, new optimism

2020 was a year like no other. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was felt across the nation and the real estate industry in New South Wales was certainly not immune. There were challenges and we had to adapt quickly. But, as we head into a new year, there’s a strong sense of optimism and resilience amongst real estate professionals…

Sparkling success

From a young age, Simone Luxford, Director at Essential Property Wealth, was intrigued with how to create wealth from property and has gone on to build her own successful property portfolio. Today, as a top buyers’ agent and a valued member of the REINSW Buyers’ Agents Chapter Committee, Simone is focused on shaping and elevating the industry in any way she can…