People often ask us whether investing in property is a better way to build wealth than investing in shares. Regardless of where people look to build wealth, what investors really need to think about is the risk associated with each investment avenue. We are property specialists, not financial or investment advisors, but we believe in.

More property owners are relying on lenders, and one in 10 Australians now live in an apartment according to the 2021 Census. Nearly 11 million (10,852,208) private dwellings were counted on Census night in August 2021, an increase of nearly one million (950,712) since 2016. Two thirds of households (66.0 %) own their home outright.

There is a saying you should buy the worst property on the street, and make it into the best, but does this saying extend to investment properties? While some investors do make money out of buying a property, doing it up and selling it in a relatively short space of time, most of us are.

The reason we invest in property is because we want financial freedom, and there are two ways in which you can make money property; capital gains and a regular cash flow income. We’re often asked, which is best? Well, as always, it depends on your financial situation, and what your plans for the future are..