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Maximising Wealth: Paying Off Your Mortgage vs Investing in Property

Maximising Wealth: Paying Off Your Mortgage vs Investing in Property

Investing in property stands as a cornerstone of wealth accumulation for most Australians. However, when faced with the decision between paying off…
Nine of Australia’s Top 10 Suburbs to Invest in are in Perth

Nine of Australia’s Top 10 Suburbs to Invest in are in Perth

Originally posted in The West Australian. Western Australia continues to be the most coveted State for real estate as an east coast…
Perth Suburbs Where Negative Gearing is Going Through the Roof

Perth Suburbs Where Negative Gearing is Going Through the Roof

This article was originally published via The Age. I was invited alongside CoreLogic’s Tim Lawless to share insights on a pressing topic:…
Why Consulting Specialists Matters

Why Consulting Specialists Matters

Explore the power of seeking advice from seasoned experts in property investing. Gain insights from OpenCorp Executive Director, Michael Beresford, on the…
Tips for Starting Your Property Investment Journey

Tips for Starting Your Property Investment Journey

Unlock the secrets to successful property investment with insights from OpenCorp. Discover crucial factors, cost considerations, and strategies to kickstart your investment…
Unveiling the Housing Dilemma

Unveiling the Housing Dilemma

Australia’s $21 Billion Surge and the Looming Slump In the ever-evolving landscape of Australian property, headlines often serve as a veil, concealing…
Unlocking the Numbers

Unlocking the Numbers

Matt’s (OpenCorp CEO) Review of 82.4% Surge in Mapping the Market Report. According to the interactive Mapping the Market Report, a staggering…
Variety is the Spice of an Investor's Life

Variety is the Spice of an Investor's Life

In our final blog about managing the risks of property investment, OpenCorp Group CEO Matt Lewison looks at how diversification works. Most…
Smart Ways to Manage Investment Risk

Smart Ways to Manage Investment Risk

Managing risk is all part of a smart investment strategy – and OpenCorp has a wealth of advice to help investors. When…
The Risk and Reward of Owning Property

The Risk and Reward of Owning Property

Nothing comes with a 100% guarantee of success – but property is far less volatile investment than most. You’ve probably heard the…
Research-Driven Real Estate Investment Strategy

Research-Driven Real Estate Investment Strategy

Property Investors Need Foresight, not Hindsight “Forget the headlines – follow the research-driven results” says Michael Beresford, OpenCorp’s Director of Investment Services…

Why you should have confidence in property. 

Australian Consumer Confidence   Bad news and fear sell clicks.  We’ve been saying it for years, and it is as true now as…

Australia’s housing crisis continues to worsen

Australia’s housing crisis continues to worsen, with South-East Queensland one of the most critically undersupplied markets. To help address the situation, the…

Is it smart to invest in a cooling market?

Have you heard “oh I wouldn’t buy now; the market is going down! Wait until it hits bottom!”  The Australian property market…

Tax and Negative Gearing

The average 22-year-old couple making $85,000 each a year will pay over $1,500,000 in tax during their working lives.  To put that into perspective,…

Property Investing and Land Use Constraints

Most of us know that the use of a property is affected by the “zone” that it is in, but very few…

Are interest rate rises good or bad for property investors?

The recent move by the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates has created a lot of commentary. But how much of it…

How to break through your lending ceiling

One of the greatest challenges for any property investor is a problem called “hitting the lending ceiling”.Once an investor gets to a…

OpenCorp donates 36K to support Homeless Youth

Melbourne-based property investment specialists OpenCorp took a team-wide vote and decided to pledge their support to the Property Industry Foundation with a…

Is now a good time to invest in property?

With booming property prices mixed with concerns about interest rates, many people may be asking themselves “is now a good time to…

CoreLogic’s national home value index for October

Australian home values continue to rise, with Brisbane leading the charge in October CoreLogic’s national home value index, released on Monday morning…