George Raptis

is director of Metropole Property Investment Strategists in Sydney. He shares his 22 years of experience in the property industry as a licensed estate agent and active property investor.


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Does the NSW stamp duty saving mean I should buy off the plan?

By now most property investors would have learned that the NSW government is waiving or discounting stamp duty on certain property purchases and this is making some wonder if it is time to buy off the plan.

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Know your backyard to reap the property investment rewards

One of the most important aspects of successful property investment is to really understand what it is you’re buying and why. By doing so, you are almost certainly guaranteed to buy well and avoid any costly mistakes.

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Home owners lose out in turbulent market

In a recent article published in the Sunday Telegraph, property analyst company Residex revealed that 24% of Sydney vendors who had purchased and then sold their properties within the past 5 years lost money.

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Renting versus buying - which one puts you on top of the property ladder?

With growing concern over housing affordability plaguing would be first home buyers, the issue of whether to rent or buy is more hotly debated now than it has ever been. 

As property prices continue to rise, along with interest rates and therefore mortgage repayments, many young Gen Y’s are concerned that they may have missed their opportunity to get onto the property ladder altogether. And some commentators insist that Australian housing markets are just too expensive so it makes more financial sense to rent.

So what is the best way to go? Do you rent or buy?

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When it comes to property investing - is bigger better?

Australia is renowned for its wide open spaces, vast landscapes and livability, we now have also taken the title of the country of the “World’s largest homes.”

Here’s a startling but true fact…We are at the top of the leader board when it comes to square metres of living space, beating our traditional rival the United States.

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No room for new homeowners as older generations stay put

As if affordability wasn’t enough of a barrier, the fact that Baby Boomers and Generation X-ers are opting to stay put in their homes rather than sell, is making it harder for younger Australians – Generation Y - to get into the housing market.

While this is unfortunate for those who will have to remain tenants for longer – this is good news for property investors.

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