Building your new home – How to choose the right builder
For property owners who are new to the building process, constructing a home to live in can be daunting. There are multiple factors to contend with and myriad decisions to make right from the get-go. But among all the choices, the single most important will be...
Breaking the costly ‘do nothing’ cycle
As we head into the new financial year, many taxpayers will be preparing tax returns and reliving the previous 12 months through the lens of credit card and bank statements. Without doubt, a number will realise they’ve, once again, failed to make investment plans to...
Picking locations by the numbers
When it comes to selecting the best possible property investment, there’s no denying the old adage of ‘Location, location, location’ applies as much to new housing as to established property. It’s the lynchpin of success because, unless you’re renting out a caravan to...
Four tips for choosing a superior new-build investment
As someone who has advised on hundreds of properties through our network, it frustrates me when ill-informed commentators generalise that new builds are a below-par investment. Some mistakenly believe new constructions are generic, where every home in the estate is...