What are the deal breakers in buying property and what really aren’t [Searching for Property]

by Alexander Gibson | Nov 1, 2021 | Articles

When we inspect properties on Saturday, our knuckles bruise from constant ‘wall checks.’ Our knees hurt from constantly jumping up and down ‘checking the foundations.’ We look to see if the property is structurally sound despite most of us having very little...

Why can’t you place property around the world in the same bag [Educational]

by Alexander Gibson | Oct 25, 2021 | Articles

Bubbles in property around the world usually come through a mixture of low-interest rates, credit supply, and a gap between supply meeting demand. It is further perpetuated by hubris, relaxed government measures, speculation, and the famous ‘FOMO’...

BLOCKED: Are you buying a property with a view? [Guide]

by Alexander Gibson | Oct 19, 2021 | Articles

The view from the open house that you walked into last Saturday seems enticing. You can already imagine yourself lounging back, watching the sunset while sipping something refreshing. However, it may come as a shock to know that the view could be gone tomorrow. This...

Why the property price results of few distort the perception of many- [The $9 Trillion Residential Market]

by Alexander Gibson | Oct 11, 2021 | Articles

The residential housing market value in Australia has reached an estimated $9.1 trillion, gaining $1 trillion in just 5 months, but where are these figures coming from? Property prices? From the year ending to August 2021 there were almost 598,000 house and unit sales...

Why are you paying so much? [Waterfront Properties]

by Alexander Gibson | Sep 27, 2021 | Articles

Waterfront properties carry a certain lure of a lifestyle that very few of us could imagine. Back when we used to take holiday locally or overseas, a common place we visit is the seaside. We may hire a house right on a beach, or stay in a hotel with a private beach...