Rouse Hill is one of 27 suburbs in The Hills and has proven popular with buyers from all walks of life thanks to its choice of housing options, local amenities, and bang for your buck. Positioned to the north-west of Sydney’s CBD and Parramatta, Rouse Hill has history, modern conveniences, plenty of green space and…
While most parents do their best to teach their kids about healthy eating, exercise and other very valuable lessons, financial literacy is often overlooked. So what can you do to start teaching your kids about investing? The good news is that it doesn’t have to be complicated or overwhelming. The following tips will help…
First Home Buyer Choice may be the shortest-running property scheme laid out by a state government, but there’s still time to take advantage of the initiative. Announced in November 2022 and introduced on January 16, the program (which gives eligible first-time buyers the choice between paying stamp duty upfront or an annual property tax on…
Chinese property investors were approved by the Federal Investment Review Board (FIRB) to buy $1.6 billion worth of Australian property in the second half of calendar 2022. They represented by far the largest source of international buyers in the period. The feedback from the market suggests these Chinese investors have been making their buying decisions…
18.04.23 Here are two 2022 data points you don’t often witness in property markets… Australian property values fell 5.3% on average during the year while average rentals increased 14.6%. It doesn’t stop there. Both these trends are continuing into the first quarter of 2023, and most forecasters expect them to continue for at least…
06.04.23 There’s more to successful property investing than just buying real estate. As many successful property investors will testify, a lot of their success is due to their psychology. So what is the psychology of successful property investors? What sets them apart from the rest? Prepare to win In essence, successful property investors…
23.03.23 In the lead up to an election, each major party makes plenty of promises. Property ownership, housing affordability, and personal finances are always front and centre of the debate, and this year’s NSW State election is no different. After a boom in property values, rising interest rates and cost of living increases, it’s…
14.03.23 Landen is proud to announce that it has recently been certified carbon neutral by Climate Active. Carbon neutrality is all about having a net-zero carbon footprint—meaning you have balanced out the amount of carbon dioxide emitted into the environment by offsetting it with renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar. It can…
03.03.23 With Australian inflation running at 7.8% (December 2022), many investors are focused on investing in assets that are positioned to generate attractive returns if inflation remains high looking forward. Residential property is generally regarded as one of those assets. However, the outlook for residential property is complicated by rising interest rates which are…
20.02.23 One of the investment decisions most Australian investors face is whether to invest in a retail investment fund. With this in mind, we discuss below what retail funds are and the benefits of investing in one. What are retail funds? A retail fund is an investment fund for individual investors who are…