In the Media - Current
Downsizers creating upsized property investment hotspots
Downsizers are changing the dynamics of the property market in significant ways, and certain suburbs stand to benefit most from changing demographics and household compositions.
Over the last decade a new buyer type has emerged and become increasingly influential in the housing market. Click here to read more.
Melbourne’s vacancy rate rises as tenants flee rental market and buy: PropTrack
Melbourne tenants are fleeing the rental market in droves and purchasing their first homes as the city records the biggest annual rise in its vacancy rate compared to all capital cities.
However, Property Mavens chief executive and buyer’s advocate Miriam Sandkuhler said not every tenant was in a position to buy. Click here to read more.
Melbourne auctions: Calls for Vic gov to beef-up ‘really clunky’ underquoting laws
Experts have warned the Victorian government that it needs to beef-up its “fundamentally flawed” underquoting legislation.
Property Mavens chief executive and senior buyers’ agent Miriam Sandkuhler described the CAV task force as “incredibly slack when it comes to the number of agents operating without a licence”. Click here to read more.
Picking a winning property investment during the spring selling season
Will Sydney real estate reignite, Perth power on, or Melbourne's market make a comeback this spring selling season?
After the cold months of winter, spring is approaching.
Each year around Australia, property markets emerge from their slumber and jump back to life. Click here to read more.
Anjay chooses a positive out of a negative every time - game, set and match
For Anjay Zazulak, tennis is his saving grace.
The Albury-based buyers agent suffered two brain injuries within a decade while living and working in Sydney.
The first time a barbell mistakenly landed on his head in a gym in early 2012, just a week shy of his first wedding anniversary. Click here to read more.
Smart property buyers want an A, not a C grade
If you don't know what proportion of a property's value should be land, or the difference between A-grade and investment-grade real estate, you need to read this article.
You’ve probably heard this before: if you want to beat the market’s growth rate, stick to A-grade properties as they always perform best.
Is this true? And what is A-grade anyway and how can you tell if the property you’re looking at is A-grade, B-grade or C-grade? Click here to read more.
Beware of Fake Buyer's Agents! Investing Tips with Miriam Sandkuhler
In this episode of "Ten with Ty," host Tyron Hyde sits down with Miriam Sandkuhler, the fearless founder of Property Mavens.
Miriam delves into the challenges facing today's property buyers, emphasising the importance of working with experienced, qualified buyer's agents over so-called "fake" agents. Click here to read more.
Investing without borders: the secret to interstate property investment
If you're going to pour hard-earned money into an interstate property investment, don't just rely on the word of a newly minted buyers agent, or a set of numbers from a website.
It’s become the latest fad. If you want to invest in property, why not get into the fastest climbing markets even if you live on the other side of the country?
Welcome to the year of borderless property investing. Click here to read more.
How and where to complete the perfect renovation project
There's a lot to get right and much that can go awry when renovating a property, but done well in the right area it can deliver terrific property investment profits.
Each year, Australians spend around $12 billion renovating property.
While much of this spending is directed towards people’s homes, a significant proportion of renovations are for investors looking to make money from a remodelled or reworked property. Click here to read more.
Why is Melbourne's property market in the slow lane and will it accelerate in 2024?
Why is Melbourne's property market in the slow lane and will it accelerate in 2024?
Melbourne real estate has flatlined while other cities' markets have soared, so why is that the case and will 2024 deliver a reversal of fortunes?
We often tell clients that bigger metropolitan centres record stronger growth, and this means the best places for Australians to invest are in Sydney and Melbourne.
But looking through CoreLogic’s recent data, the annual performance numbers tell a different story. Click here to read more.
Will the push for higher density impact property investors and prices?
Australia’s governments are in agreement: the age of suburban sprawl is over.
To cope with a growing population, Australia’s cities need to build up, not spread out.
If this reorientation of urban planning comes to pass it will prove a landmark change. But what effect will it have on property prices?
Let’s take a look at what is being proposed. Click here to read more.
REBAA slams ‘unethical’ home buyer’s advocates for money grabbing
The REBAA has slammed some buyer’s agents for being more concerned about making money than helping Aussies find a home amid a housing crisis.
Property Mavens chief executive Miriam Sandkuhler said inexperienced entrants new to the industry and some ex-selling agents were typically more concerned about a property transaction than the client.
Some buyer’s advocates are more concerned with making money than being in the corner with Aussies hoping to find a home amid a housing crisis, the peak industry body claims. Click here to read more.
Can't afford a house? some units are sound value
Negative gearing: the myths, facts and what investors need to know
Every election cycle seems to generate a debate around negative gearing but would changes paring back this property investor tax concession actually impact the property market? It’s that time in the political cycle - negative gearing is once again in the spotlight.
Most commentators will tell you altering negative gearing is a death wish for any politician who contemplates it. But that hasn’t stopped The Greens proposing a winding back of tax benefits for landlords.
To fully understand the pros and cons, let’s take a look at negative gearing and the role it plays. Click here to read more.
How to buy a luxury holiday home
Most luxury coastal properties struggle to make returns over time but some are great at making their owners serious capital gains.
For many of us, summer means a beach holiday with the family crowded into a coastal rental or caravan park.
A trip to the local shopping strip often finds us enjoying an ice cream and peering into a real estate agent’s window, checking out the market. Click here to read more.
