Newsletter - Inner Circle April 2025

Speakers

Miriam Sandkuhler, CEO of Property Mavens.

Sal Cinque, CEO of TAG Finance and Loans.

Michelle Griffiths, Partner at TAG Financial Services, Investment Advisory & Wealth.

Discover the most effective tax strategies for property investors in 2025, including how to buy the best-positioned assets, optimise tax deductions, use trusts and superannuation, and structure your portfolio for maximum wealth creation.

Register now for this highly informative webinar, Wednesday 9 April at 12pm - 1pm. 

Click here: bit.ly/43AxHzM

Market News

CoreLogic’s report for February shows a market in transition. 

What we can see is that last year’s hero, Perth, has seen its growth rate pared back significantly, but Melbourne and Sydney growing again. 

This is not unexpected – as Miriam pointed out in her API Magazine column in June last year bit.ly/3FNTdqG , a rush of external money into a city like Perth runs the risk of creating a false market.

Larger metropolitan areas like Melbourne and Sydney create better opportunities for investors over the long term.

With interest rates unlikely to go back to their “emergency settings” during the Covid period, investors still need to be highly selective. 

We expect Melbourne in particular to continue its improvement over the course of this year, thanks to lower borrowing costs, improving demand and Victoria booking the second fastest economic growth this year.

Across Australia, growth in rents peaked at 9.7% in 2021 and has pedalled back to 3.8% over the last 12 months. But investors should note that the annual change in rents is still around double pre-Covid levels.

In The Media.

Buying off-the-plan offers tempting tax benefits but comes loaded with risk. While nobody likes paying stamp duty, and most states offer generous savings for off-the-plan property purchases, the risks associated with buying before construction begins are plentiful and significant.

Find out more about the complexities of buying off the plan in this Australian Property Investor piece by our CEO, Miriam Sandkuhler: bit.ly/4ldJni4

Keep tuned to our message on Tom Elliott's show on 3AW. We select and buy properties that are perfectly positioned for growth and rental returns. Our experience means we know how to spot good-looking properties with red flags.

Trust our expert team when buying in Melbourne, Ballarat, Geelong, Albury, Wodonga, and beyond.

Why you need Property Mavens to buy the perfect Melbourne home.

Alice and Charles are two young medicos with very busy lives. 

They decided they needed some help to buy the perfect Melbourne home, but didn’t know where to start. That’s when one of our long-term repeat clients suggested they get in touch with Property Mavens.  

We met this charming young couple and found out they wanted a two bedroom home in Melbourne’s inner suburbs close to their work and offering all the benefits of inner city life. 

After an extensive search, Property Mavens CEO, Miriam Sandkuhler, identified this charming home in the prime suburb of Fitzroy. 

Using strategic bidding (knowing when to bid and when to stand silent), we emerged as the top bidder when the home was passed in. 

After some tense negotiations, we were able to secure this home at a price $37,250 under the vendors reserve.

If you have done business with Property Mavens and have friends of family who need to make a thought-through property decision, feel free to get in touch. 

We’re always happy to have a no-obligation conversation with a friend of one of our clients!

Go forth and prosper !

Kind Regards
Miriam Sandkuhler
CEO, Accredited Property Investment Advisor

Buyer and Vendor Advocate, Author of Property Prosperity

e: miriam@propertymavens.com.au
p: 03) 9988 2266 

The Jewell
Suite 209/566 St Kilda Rd
Melbourne VIC 3004
www.propertymavens.com.au

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