Buyers agents articles & tips

Guaranteed Property Returns: Why Investors Should Be Cautious of Promises That Sound Too Good to Be True

The recent liquidation of a highly prolific property advisory firm has put a spotlight back on an important issue in property investing: Guaranteed Returns. For many investors, certainty is incredibly appealing. When markets feel noisy, tax policy is changing, borrowing conditions are shifting, and people are trying to make smart decisi...

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What the 2026 Negative Gearing and CGT Changes Could Mean for Property Investors

On Tuesday night, 12 May 2026, the Federal Government proposed significant changes to property investment taxation in Australia. These changes still require legislation to be passed, but we anticipate this will occur, potentially with some minor tweaks. For now, we are working on the assumption that they will become law, and we will continue to...

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Parent Guarantee Home Loans in Australia: How Families Can Safely Help Their Kids Buy Their First Home

Getting into the property market has never felt further out of reach for many young Australians. Rising prices, tight lending conditions, and the challenge of saving a deposit mean that more families are exploring how they can support their adult children into their first home — whether through gifting, lending, or becoming a guarantor. But ...

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1,000 Five-Star Reviews & Wealth Advisory of the Year 2025!

It’s a double celebration at Empower Wealth! This year, we’ve been named Wealth Advisory of the Year 2025 for the second year in a row, and we’ve also just reached another milestone — between our Melbourne and Sydney office, we've received 1,000 five-star Google reviews from our clients! For us, these two achievements go hand in han...

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Big News for First-Home Buyers: The 5% First Home Buyer Deposit Scheme Starts Sooner

Buying your first home has always been one of life’s biggest milestones… and one of its biggest challenges. For most Australians, the hardest part isn’t paying the mortgage — it’s saving that elusive deposit. The good news? From 1 October 2025, the Federal Government’s new initiative means first-home buyers can step into the market ...

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Should I Buy Property Now in Australia? Here’s What the Latest Auction Data (and Our Reel) Is Telling Us

A few weeks ago, we posted a short video on Instagram from a Melbourne auction. It was only 12 seconds long — just a quick pan of the crowd. But the reaction was anything but small. In a matter of hours, the reel racked up 17,000+ views and 40+ shares. That level of engagement told us something important: people are starting to feel the ...

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900th “5 stars” Google Review AND more!

At Empower Wealth, we’re all about helping Australians take control of their finances and build a better future and this month, we’re excited to share some incredible milestones that show the impact of this journey!! NPS and Google Reviews Getting a high Net Promoter Score (NPS) is no small task. In fact, most banks, insurers, and wealth...

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Unpacking 2023: Household Finances, Inflation, and Property Markets

Hello, Ben Kingsley here, and wow, it's been a mega year again. A very, very fast year that has been the year 2023. And as I reflect on that year, the real big theme to me has been the economy and also very much the cost of living. Everything's costing more and I wanted to bring that theme through in my Christmas message in terms of looking at...

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3 Crucial Tips Before Selling Your Property!

Are the increasing interest rates making you ponder selling your property? You're not alone! BUT Hold onto Your Property!Before you make that significant decision, take a look at this brief video to ensure you've thoroughly thought through these 3 essential must-dos! Should you be in search of experienced and qualified advisors, we're here t...

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Why Now is NOT The Time to Sell Your Property

We've been catching wind of investors offloading their properties lately. With the surge in interest rates, it's entirely understandable. However, are there alternative avenues for you? Watch this short video to discover the happenings during past crises and why holding on to your property might be a wise move to steer clear of potential f...

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COVID-19 and What to Expect in Australia’s Property Market

Hi, Ben Kingsley here, Managing Director of Empower Wealth and I want to give you a quick update in terms of what's happening in the property market right now. Now we all know that we've been impacted currently and also our future movements will be impacted by the Coronavirus. But what's interesting is actually happening in the property market...

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Property Zoning – Links to help you

Previously we're written about Property Zoning 101 - Things you need to know about your investment property. That article discusses a lot about the foundation of zoning. This time, we thought we'll share some of the links that would help investors in finding out more about the zone their desired property is in. Please bear in mind that we are...

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Why Should You Use a Buyers Agent?

Why use a Buyers Agent? What is a Buyers Agent Fee? Is a Buyers Agent Fee worth the money? How do Buyers Agents get paid? Is it really necessary? Find out the answer to all of these questions and more as Bryce Holdaway answers the pressing question in his latest How to Video, Why Should You Use a Buyers Agent? Hi folks, today I want to consider Why...

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