We are often asked whether it is better to invest in residential or commercial property. While we understandably are passionate about commercial property, we do our best to give our clients (including prospective clients) well-reasoned, sound advice, not poor, self-serving advice. Everyone’s circumstances are different and there is no one-size-fits-all policy when it comes to investing in property....

Recently, we have taken a very topical approach in our blog writing. This one will be no different and will focus on the enormous rise we have seen, and continue to see, in the cost of construction. While the reasons for this escalation are complex and numerous, we will focus on some of the key areas that have directly contributed to the rising cost of building. We will also examine some of the flow...

Inflation is very topical right now and everyone is starting to feel the pinch. Just look at the cost of your most recent grocery bill, or what it cost you to fill the fuel tank in your car. The economies of most developed countries around the globe are seeing higher inflation levels than they (and we) have seen in many years. This is driven by many factors, not the least of which is the vast amount of...

Over the past few years, we have gone through various topics covering a matter of topics from “Essential Checklist: Buying or Leasing Industrial & Commercial Property” to “The Ultimate Guide to Auctions: Going, Going, Gone!”. So for this blog, we thought that we should take it back to some of the real estate basics and discuss some of the fundamental jargon used in everyday real estate....

With the 2022 Federal election looming, we thought it timely to write a blog on how elections, and in particular the results from elections, can impact the property market. Elections, and the policies of the parties who contest them, can create uncertainty, opportunity, advantages, disadvantages and more in the property market. They can impact tenants, owner occupiers and investors in various...

Welcome to our March blog. This month we’ll be discussing interest rates and what you need to know before investing in commercial property. While we will touch on where interest rates are headed, we will start with the very basics for those unfamiliar with how interest rates work and how they are impacted.  What are Interest Rates? Interest rates are a portion of a loan that is charged as...

Welcome to our latest blog, which will be focused on the topic of auctions and what you need to know if you’re considering selling your property. While this topic may be reasonably familiar for many people, we appreciate that there are many aspects related to the auction of a property that people won’t be as familiar with, so this helpful little article should give you a good idea of the auction...

No doubt, most people have heard of the term ‘gazumping’ and have either experienced it first hand, or know someone who has been gazumped in a real estate transaction. Despite what may be familiar to most people, to avoid any confusion or misconceptions, let’s start with the most basic of questions on the topic of gazumping; what is it?We’ll cover this, along with a lot more on this topic...

What Is Trust Account Fraud? Trust Account fraud is not new to the industry, by any means, but that does not mean it is widespread, so we raise this topic to create more awareness around the issue and not to create unnecessary alarm. While there have been some recent cases of agents being suspended and fined for wrongful use of trust monies, or in some cases simply having non-compliant trust accounts...

In this blog, we’ll cover a range of things to consider about the importance of location for a commercial property. While the focus from our commentary is for buyers, rather than tenants, many of the considerations we will raise could equally be considered by tenants when considering where to lease a property. What To Consider When Looking At Commercial Property Location When considering the...