Mirren Blog

Coomera is one of the jewels of the Gold Coast.But, as yet, it’s still not on the radar of most property investors.
It’s nestled between some of the biggest amusement park draw cards such as Dreamworld as well as some of the most spectacular beaches such as Sanctuary Cove and Paradise Point.

What’s one of the most common misconceptions that puts people off investing in property? It’s that they simply can’t afford to do it – that you need to be in a top income bracket to be able to get into property investment in any part of Australia.

Choosing the right property manager is critically important when you’re a property investor. They are the person on the frontline you’re about to entrust with your most valuable asset.

In property investment terms Brisbane doesn’t have the glamour and excitement of Sydney or Melbourne. Right now it’s the steady tortoise in the property race as other cities around it crash and burn…

When the property market starts to cool, as it is in Sydney at present, investors can become a little nervous. but as a property investor this is a great time to build your investment property portfolio…

Gearing – either positive or negative – is a tool to build growth You are borrowing money to invest using your existing capital as security to invest in another capital asset to make a profit…

Many people think of Capital Gains Tax as the big bad wolf that is going to blow away a huge portion of the hard-earned profit they’ve made from their investment property. But it’s simply not the case…

An exit strategy is a plan to help you determine the optimal time to sell the property so that you sell at a profit and minimise any losses.

Being smarter with your cash allows you to pay off your home loan faster. And the best part is that you can achieve this using the same income and the same expenses you’ve always had.

Diversity is one of the most important words in property investment. And there are a number of ways you can be diverse with your investment; geographically and also economically.