For holders of cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin (BTC), the ability to directly purchase property without fiat currency provides an opportunity to diversify their investment portfolio. Because it’s decentralised, cryptocurrency can be sent from one person to another without the need for banks or a central monetary system. At the end of 2017, when the value…

Home Owners see the Light on Solar Energy Demand for solar energy continues to rise as more people, including new homeowners, seek to harness the power of the sun to save on electricity costs and support renewable technologies as an alternative to fossil fuels. Rising demand for homes enabled with solar photovoltaic (PV) systems is…

A recent visit to North America has taught me one key lesson… we should forever be grateful for the 3 months of the year that Brisbane calls “winter”. Mid 20’s, not a cloud in the sky and the perfect opportunity to get your property projects moving! Our project team continues to kick goals with their…

One story that seems to continue repeating itself, is the rise and rise of Moreton Bay. Brisbane’s northern growth corridor has once again been identified as a key area of consideration for burgeoning property investors. Property analyst Terry Ryder suggests that investors chasing capital growth in Queensland are so spoilt for choice, that he has…

It is common knowledge that you can make money when you purchase land or property with the intention of development, but the truth is that unless you have a project leader to closely manage the project you will never realise the full potential profit. No matter whether you’re involved in a small building renovation, building…

The banks continue to crackdown on investor home loans where the standard variable interest rate on residential investment property loans have increased and the loan-to-value ratio lending is 95 per cent to 80 per cent, meaning much higher deposits. It comes almost six months after the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority announced a major overhaul to…

Firstly we need to remember that nothing is achieved without effort and sacrifice. You must have belief, persistence, perseverance and you need to take a long term view. Property development is one of the most rewarding things to do in real estate investing. Interest rates are down. Optimism is up. People are considering capitalising on…

BRISBANE’S inner-city real estate market is powering ahead with new figures revealing property values are gaining pace as buyer demand continues to rise. The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) Housing Market Review for the June quarter, released exclusively to The Courier-Mail today, depicts a blossoming Queensland property market powered by strong growth in the…