Understanding Strata Management: What Every Property Owner Should Know

For property owners in Australia, understanding strata management is crucial when buying or managing strata-titled properties. Strata-titled properties, often seen in apartment buildings, townhouses, and multi-use developments, operate under a specific legal framework. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you navigate strata management and ensure your investment runs smoothly.

8 Steps to Getting Started in Property Investment

8 Steps to Getting Started in Property Investment

Don’t rule out property investment until you’ve done the numbers.  You’ve read the books, magazine articles and reports. And you’ve been religiously checking real estate websites for properties. But when push comes to shove, you never follow through.   Don’t worry, you’re not alone. In fact, despite real estate being a national pastime, only 8.4% of Australians, or roughly 2.1 million people, owned an investment property, according to the Australian Tax Office.

Market Observations

Market Observations

Getting finance approvals has become more of a challenge and banks are now scrutinising people’s spending patterns etc with a fine tooth comb.  Make sure your pre-approvals are in place before making any offers as the time taken to get approvals have blown out considerably compared to last year.