Dan Sofo

    If you’ve had your home loan for a couple of years or more, and have been consistent with your repayments, there’s a good chance you’re paying too much interest.   What I’m seeing at the moment is lenders who are quick to pass on interest rate rises to their existing customers ‘ – […]

  Now while I can appreciate a beautiful home as much as anyone, what really excites me about property is its potential to grow in value, to make money.   That might be achieved with a renovation, or even better, without lifting a finger via capital growth.   Whether you’re buying to live or invest,

  Over the last twelve months Australians are beginning to take note of the serious effects of climate change on property values.   Consider the following:   The 2022 International Panel for Climate Change (IPCC) report predicts that the effect of flood, fire and coastal erosion will cause an estimate ninety one billion dollars a

  Is an Australian Property Market Crash Imminent?   Economists have recently shared predictions that Australian property values could fall by as much as 40% over the next twelve months but I’m not convinced. In fact I can see plenty of support for Australian property prices. Here are a few reasons I think our market

As featured in Your Investment Property.   Dan Sofo weighs in on the topic;   “Many people use buyer’s agents when they’re buying a home to live in, but when it comes to their investment property, most choose to go it alone because there’s less emotion involved.   But in many ways, buyer’s agents are

  As we head toward 30th June now is a great time for those of you holding investment property to get your affairs in order, so you can claim as much as possible in your tax return.   Now when it comes to property there are so many expenses you can claim.   There’s a

As featured in Nine.com.au   A hoarder house in Sydney’s inner west suburb of Ashbury has sold at auction for a whopping $2.35 million, despite needing extensive repairs to the tune of $1 million.   The derelict property is termite ridden, has mould and water damage, rotting wood, broken windows, missing floorboards, peeling paint and a pool

  For those of you who are looking to buy a house or apartment that’s recently built, or extensively renovated,   And it may seem inappropriate to get a building and pest report done for a new build, but it does make sense – and in fact there is a particular type of building inspection

  If you’re getting ready to buy property having the right people around you, can make the difference between getting the deal done and missing out.   The Sydney property market is more competitive than ever. The best properties sell in days so you need to be ready to move fast.   A good mortgage