Category Archives: Data-Driven Investing
Authored by Andrew Stone, Client Case Studies, Data-Driven Investing, Investment & Development Advice
The most common property investment strategy of the past will not work in coming years.
Jul
Purchase a property, rent it out, watch the market do its work… Once its value has increased enough, pull some of the equity out… Purchase another property, rent it out, watch the market do its work…Repeat. When the market is booming, it’s happy days, but what happens when the market is flat? What happens when […]
Data-Driven Investing, Investment & Development Advice, Key Market Indicators, Melbourne Property Market Research
Be Careful Where You Buy in This Changing Market
Nov
Headlines would have you believe that property prices are down close to 10% across the city. This simply is not true. There is no single ‘Melbourne Market’. In fact, the residential real estate market in Melbourne can be segmented a number of different ways: Type (House, Apartment, Townhouse) Size (Land m2, Bedrooms/Bathrooms/Car, Squares) Age (Older, Newer, […]
Data-Driven Investing, Key Market Indicators, Melbourne Property Market Research
Where house prices have increased most in Melbourne
May
House prices in the average Melbourne suburb are up nearly 50% in the last 3 years. Wow. Instead of explaining the reasons behind the growth (interest rates, migration, investors, foreigners, etc), we’ve put together a few maps and graphs to effectively describe the growth… House Prices really started ticking up in 2015. Not everywhere though. […]
Data-Driven Investing, Investment & Development Advice
A List of Do’s and Don’ts to Property Purchasing
May
Family friends were looking to buy a home a few years ago. They were savvy enough to understand how important it was to buy in the right area > suburb > neighbourhood in order to achieve the greatest financial benefits from capital growth. But boy were they picky. They were initially unwilling to compromise on any […]
Client Case Studies, Data-Driven Investing, Investment & Development Advice, Melbourne Property Market Research
Property Developers Must Anticipate Future Market Directions
Mar
Melbourne house prices have risen substantially over recent years. But property development is predominantly about future market prospects… What will these townhouses be worth once built -24 months from now?? As Real Estate Analysts, we know House Prices tend to increase in response to low and falling interest rates, and to an average Aussie Dollar. […]
Feb
Government Secondary Schools have proven to be one of the most important factors in determining where House Prices will rise most. As data geeks, we regularly build predictive models to determine which suburbs will grow most in value in coming months and years. We analyse demographics, socio-economics, infrastructure projects, development activity, transport options, proximity to hospitals and […]
Client Case Studies, Data-Driven Investing, Purchase Negotiations
Passed-In Properties Make for Good Buying
Dec
Successful negotiators seek to create urgency on the other party. When an agent tells you that interest in a property is high, or that his/her vendor is seriously considering an offer from another buyer, your heart rate goes up – you don’t want to lose it!! Auctions create urgency amongst buyers, because an auction campaign […]
Data-Driven Investing, Investment & Development Advice
Thinking About Investing in Apartments? Don’t be Stupid.
Sep
It all starts with your objective Some people invest in property to increase their monthly income, where others invest in property to build long-term wealth – one group looks for ‘positive cash flow properties’, the other for ‘negative geared properties’. Put bluntly, you’re making a huge mistake if you buy an investment property for positive […]
Data-Driven Investing, Investment & Development Advice, Melbourne Property Market Research
How Old Are Your Neighbours? This Will Affect Your Future House Price
Sep
It’s the people who live in – and want to live in – a suburb who determine property prices. Before purchasing in a suburb, stop to people watch. There are specific Ages to watch for when considering a suburb’s future $ price growth prospects… This graph shows the Age of Melbourne’s population: 6% of us are 0-4 […]