By Cam McLellan Matt Lewison is constantly reminding me about the Chinese tourists that are expected to arrive on our shores each year. Here’s an eye widening statistic which may explain his excitement. If tourist numbers from China were to increase at 10% per annum for the next 15 years the tourism industry will bring…
I always enjoy reading Shannon’s articles. He has a casual writing style and seems to peppers his articles with a touch of data to back his points which always gives a solid feel. Maybe I liked this article because Felicity keeps talking strategy to keep the kids at home longer. With Hannah our daughter being…
By Cam McLellan I want to discuss the difference between the US market and the Australian market. This article “Yanks v Aussies” was written by my business partner Matt Lewison back in 2009 following the GFC. I thought it relevant as I had one of our readers ask me recently if I thought our property market…
By Steven Cross and Jennifer Duke, Smart Property Investor Magazine The NSW government is planning to stimulate the property market, announcing plans to extend the First Home Owner Grant by a further two years. In the state Budget announcement earlier this week, NSW treasurer Mike Baird said the grant, which was due to drop from $15,000…
A seasonal dip n the housing market for April was seen. Even so, the market drivers across our capital cities that we saw in the first quarter of the calendar year still indicate a continued trend upwards.
By Cam McLellan For anyone looking to build wealth I strongly recommended residential property to be the basis of an initial portfolio. A residential portfolio not only offers the best market growth (over the recent decades), but it also provides the best rental stability. It is however, important to understand the other main types of…
