May 2018

Can you believe it’s approaching that end of financial year time again? It’s that time of the year when property investors should be thinking about getting their house in order to keep the tax man at bay.

We know tax time is not the most glamorous of things to talk about; in fact, it’s probably the last thing you want to focus on.

Finding a rental property is probably up there with some of those least favourite tasks, like visiting the dentist, or having your annual review with your boss.

It can take hours of trawling through properties online late at night, contacting agents that don’t contact you back, and trying to find something that fits all of your needs. Then there’s the open inspections and the wondering if you will ever find the right one.

Just like a new dress, fashion trends come and go and not all fashion trends are worth following; 80’s perms and acid wash jeans, we are talking about you!

With the current trends of people investing in cryptocurrencies and shares, it is easy to get caught up in the hype, but there are some wonderful and powerful reasons to still consider investing in property as a part of your overall investment portfolio.