Deloitte published their Australian Mortgage Report 2017 last week (April 2017) and 60% of the industry leaders surveyed said mortgage brokers were the most influential information sources for consumers on mortgages. The internet as well as ‘friends and family’ also got a mention… but interestingly no one said traditional banks were the most influential source […]
No one is going to their bank anymore
Debt is not a dirty word
One feature of property is that you can apply leverage to it, and that can allow you to control a larger asset base, which can increase your potential returns. My example last week showed how an investment growing at 5% p.a. with more leverage can outperform an investment growing at 10% p.a. (see here) So […]
Why invest in property?
Most people invest in property to create wealth, but this means different things to different people. I think the pursuit of wealth is often a means an end (something else), and generally has a positive societal impact. If I were to one day achieve financial freedom, there’s no way I would stop working. I love […]