My First Purchase — by Brenton Potter

One of the most common questions that I get asked as a property professional is from prospective first time buyers. “Is it even possible to buy a house anymore?” has popped up more than I can recall from family, friends, friends of friends etc. The answer is always...

Buying Your First Property

Prospective first home buyers are constantly reminded of the difficulties of getting into the market. It seems that every day a new article or property commentator is listing the difficulties first home buyers face securing their first property. The reality is that...

Oversupplied Suburbs

Buyers have received another reminder to be wary of high density apartment purchases in certain markets, with the Australian Financial Review reporting on the 140 suburbs that have been included on AMP’s ‘black list’. Oversupply in certain areas and off the plan sales...

Getting the Most Out of Renovation

It’s the little things that can make the biggest difference, and this is absolutely true of renovating. Small, cosmetic updates or improvements can often be just as effective in adding value, and potentially more cost effective as they avoid the risk of over...