New Year, New Investment: Melbourne Property Investment Options in 2019

mm
Sarah Boyle

Australian real estate has been in an unexpected place over the past 12 months, with property investment options in 2019 looking completely different than they did even a few short years ago. These changes have meant great things for those looking to enter the Melbourne market, as house prices have started to stagnate and drop.

Contract Considerations: What to Look For In An Investment Property

mm
Sarah Boyle

Not all Australians will experience the pride and joy of acquiring an investment property. In fact only 7.9% of Australians are likely to take advantage of available investment options. Plus, for those that are investors, if your peers and family are not in the market, you may be lacking a sounding board or mentor to.

Property Investment in Melbourne Takes Lead For 2019

mm
Sarah Boyle

According to a new report (Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific 2019 – Link), development property investment in Melbourne has overtaken Sydney and Singapore as having the best prospects heading into the new year. This news comes at a very uncertain time for homeowners and investors, as publications debate the longevity of price drops across.

August 2018 – The State of Real Estate For First Home Buyers in Melbourne

mm
Sarah Boyle

More than most areas within Australia, Melbourne’s property market is in a constant state of change. This makes navigating the market difficult for first time buyers and investors alike, as ideal buying opportunities can fluctuate from month to month. At My Rental, we are dedicated to assisting landlords and homeowners in traversing the Melbourne property landscape. So,.

Understanding the 2018 Melbourne Property Market

mm
Sarah Boyle

Way back in 2014, Australian investors were hit with a housing investor loan cap. This was designed to reduce risky investment lending by banks and other financial institutions. Dubbed the housing investor ‘speed limit’, its intention was to limit growth in investor lending to no more than ten percent. Seemingly having achieved its intended goal,.

Augmented Reality in Real Estate: Tangible Benefits From Intangible Tech

mm
Sarah Boyle

The world of real estate is in a constant state of flux and change. From average housing prices shifting on a near-daily basis to new technological advancements giving us new ways to decide which house we should call home. However, one realm that people weren’t anticipating real estate to venture into is augmented reality. Much.

What To Avoid When Choosing Your Residential Property Management Service

mm
Sarah Boyle

Choosing a residential property management service is always a challenge for owners. After all, your property is not just an investment, but a vital aspect of your financial future. For a property to really succeed and pave the way for you being financially stale, you need real estate property management that you can trust. So,.

How To Become A Landlord In Your 20s

mm
Sarah Boyle

In recent years there has been much doom and gloom surrounding millennials’ prospects of getting a foothold in the property market. Circumstances as diverse as rising property prices, and Generation Y’s love for the humble smashed avo breakfast have contributed to despair about millennial investment prospects. However, the good news is entering the market isn’t.

Five Reasons Why Landlords Change Property Managers

mm
Sarah Boyle

Little or no communication from the Property Manager Often the biggest frustration for landlords is that phone calls and emails are not returned in a timely manner if at all. Clients that have to contact their Property Manager for updates and important information are far more likely to lose their patience. Property Manager staff turnover.

Selecting a Property Management Team

mm
Sarah Boyle

Whether you’ve recently purchased your first investment property, or have already been in rental investment market, it can prove to be challenging in selecting your Property Manager. Often after purchasing a property, buyers feel compelled to engage the same agency to manage the property. This isn’t necessarily a bad business transaction, as the company have.

Welcome to the My Rental Blog

mm
Sarah Boyle

Welcome to the My Rental blog. We are dedicated property professionals looking to provide great advice to current and future clients on all things property related. The future blog posts from My Rental will cover a range of different topics including macroeconomic trends in the market place as well as looking a key growth areas.