Why a buyer’s agent adds value in any market
A common misconception is that buyer’s agents are most valuable when the market is booming and competition is fierce. While they certainly play an important role in hot markets, the reality is...
The portfolio trap: why borrowing capacity trumps equity for future growth
Australian property investors have long been taught a relatively simple formula for building wealth. Purchase a quality property, allow time and market growth to create equity, then use that equity...
Perth’s property market is correcting, not crashing
Perth’s property market has changed. Properties are taking longer to sell, buyers have more choice, and sellers can no longer assume every home will attract multiple offers within...
Rent caps hurt market
Residential rent caps are one of those policies that sound sensible in theory when rents are rising significantly but often make the underlying problem...
Perth rental supply on the decline
For the past couple of years, the number of rental properties available across Perth has held within a fairly narrow band, roughly 2,000 to 2,400 in most weeks. It was tight, but it was stable. Over...
What developers are seeing that the market isn’t
Why the next phase of Perth’s residential market may be driven less by speculation and more by the ability to deliver new housing...
Meet Joshua: helping clients build long-term wealth through property
For Joshua Cortes, property investment is more than a profession. It’s a long-term passion that shapes both the advice he gives clients and the goals he’s working towards...
The forgotten investment strategy
Most investors think in two lanes: buy and hold or add value through renovation and development. But there’s a third path hiding in plain...
What is rentvesting and could it be right for you?
For generations, the path to property ownership was relatively straightforward. Buy a home, move in, pay down the mortgage and build equity over time. Today, that journey looks very...
The real cost of self-managing a rental property
A recent case in Western Australia serves as a timely reminder that property investing involves more than collecting rent and waiting for capital...
