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Perth’s 10 year outlook
Perth is becoming a vibrant and attractive city to rival any modern city in the world. A bold statement, perhaps, while the media focuses on the end of the mining boom and the doldrums of the property market, but people continue to be drawn to this dynamic metropolis....
Top tips for first homebuyers
While Perth’s property prices have grown almost out of reach of many first homebuyers in recent years, there are options out there if you take the time to do your research. Our top three tips for first homebuyers in Perth are: BUDGET FOR THE FUTURE Ensuring you know...
Can you grow your equity fast on a low income?
The basic human need for housing all but guarantees that investing in bricks and mortar will continue to be a popular method of wealth creation. If you’re on a low income the property market can be daunting, but there are still strategies that you can utilise to build...
Paradise comes at a price in Cottesloe
With surf, sand and a sunset into the sea, Cottesloe is a slice of paradise, but it comes at a price. Property Wizards Managing Director, Elizabeth Sterzel, contributed to API Magazine’s profile on Cottesloe in their November 2014 issue. Read some highlights below,...
Brentwood is ticking the boxes for a strong investment
If “location, location, location” is a top priority in the search for your dream home or investment property (and it should be!), take a look at Brentwood. Property Wizards Director, Trevor Dunkley, contributed to SPI Magazine’s profile on Brentwood in their August...
Interest rates remain on hold at beginning of new financial year
It may be a new financial year, but the Reserve Bank of Australia still isn’t budging on the official cash rate, which has remained at 2.50% p.a. At their meeting today the RBA kept rates unchanged, marking a record 10 months of a stable approach – the longest period...
Turning a holiday home into an investment hit
Holidays often spark the idea that buying a holiday home is a great way to get a free getaway but you need to be careful not to buy into the false belief that a holiday home will save money. Whenever you are using your holiday home, you aren’t collecting rent, so that...
Top ten tips for new home owners
Today's post is from guest blogger, Mortgage Choice. We hope you enjoy their tips for what to look out for when buying a new home! If you're shopping for your first home in Perth, you know that the hot real estate market has priced houses out of the reach of many...
Have you missed your chance to invest in Balga?
The window of opportunity for jumping in to the northern Perth suburb of Balga is closing fast. Property prices have risen steeply over the past 12 months, driven by high demand from investors and homebuyer-investors searching for reasonably priced homes and...
Peppermint Grove outside the reach of most investors
Peppermint Grove is where most Perth residents aspire to live; it’s the crème de la crème of Perth and touted to have the highest concentration of wealth in Perth – well at least the highest weekly income – akin to Melbourne’s Toorak and Sydney’s Vaucluse. While its...