Should you investigate a conventional house and land package or a dual-key investment? Start by clarifying the comparison: house and land describes a purchasing arrangement, while dual key describes a layout or marketing category. A dual-key design can itself be offered as a house and land package. The useful comparison is between a proposed single-tenancy home and a proposed dual-income layout, on...

A house and land investment starts with two practical questions: does the home suit its block, and does the complete cost fit your investment plan? An attractive floor plan is only part of the decision. Land availability, building inclusions, timing and evidence of rental demand need to be considered together. Whether you are researching Queensland, Western Australia or another state or territory, start...

Investor learning centre · Compare investment property types Rental yield compares rent with a property's price or value. Cash flow shows what remains after the money coming in is reduced by the money going out. A positive rental yield does not mean an investment will pay for itself. When comparing investment properties in Australia, start with a consistent worksheet rather than the highest advertised...

Investor learning centre · Compare property types Before buying a dual occupancy investment property, verify what you will own, what can legally be rented, the evidence for both rents and the cost of holding the property when one or both areas are empty. Searching for dual occupancy homes for sale, a dual key property or a dual-income investment can produce listings with similar language but different...

In the world of economics, the factors influencing demand and supply are diverse and fascinating.The significance of Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) has gained a great deal of attention in recent years. SDA refers to housing that has been specifically created to meet the requirements of people with major disabilities who need specialised assistance and amenities in their home. Examining the...

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has played a significant role in influencing a number of industries, including the real estate industry. Deciphering the NDIS real estate market's long-term potential is crucial as we cast our eyes toward the horizon. In this blog, we explore the important elements that are expected to have an impact on this market's development in the years to...

When it comes to buying a duplex in Australia, it is very important to find out how much is the cost of a duplex in the major Australian cities like Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sydney, Sunshine Coast, Townsville, Perth, Central Coast, Melbourne, New South Wales, Adelaide, and the Ipswich, Queensland.  As the duplexes are two separate houses built on the same parcel of land, they are the best dwellings...

What are the Australian specialist disability homes? The specialist disability homes are basically the Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) of Australia. The SDA or the Specialist Disability Homes of NDIS fulfil the housing needs of the people with disabilities. The scheme funds the specialist disability homes payment for the people with...

Are you planning to buy a new house in Australia? Is this the first time you are investing in Australian real estate? Do you have a very limited budget to buy your first home?  If your answer is in affirmative for all these questions then you should be looking to invest in the dual occupancy or the duplex homes in Australia and are confused by the similarities and differences between the...

The NDIS – The National Disability Insurance Scheme of the Australian federal government funds the specialist disability houses of the people with extreme functional impairment and high support requirements. In order to get the benefit of the SDA (specialist disability accommodation) funding of the NDIS, the people with disabilities and high support requirements need to get the approval from the NDIS by...