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Over the past 18 years, our Reventon Client Services Team has successfully assisted in over 3,200 land sales, new home builds, and buyers advocacy settlements. Our team is dedicated to ensuring that the Reventon journey is fully supported, from contract signing to finance approval, land settlement to construction, and ultimately, the handover of a turnkey property to a professional team of Property Managers Australia wide. Our team is entirely focused on our clients and their investment journey. We offer a comprehensive range of services that cover every step, from finance approval to construction and property management handover. Our goal is [...]

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27
Jun
Reventon Presents Lead With Kindness 2023 #LWK23

Reventon presents Lead With Kindness 2023. A one night only charity event in partnership with [...]

01
May
Reventon Turns 18!

Celebrating 18 Years of Growth, Innovation, and Triumph. On March 21, 2023, we celebrated a [...]

22
Mar
Perth Investment Prospects 2023 Part 3
Perth Property Investment Shines Part 3

As the rest of the country is staring down the barrel at the possibility of [...]

06
Mar
Perth Property Investment Shines Part 2

As the rest of the country is staring down the barrel at the possibility of [...]

27
Feb
Why you should buy a property off-the-plan
February 20, 2023

Buy a property off-the-plan If you are looking to get onto the property ladder by investing [...]

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Perth Property Investment Shines in 2023

As the rest of the country is staring down the barrel at the possibility of [...]

15
Feb
Women still lag on investment

Property investment is overwhelmingly a man’s world with new research showing only 27% of women [...]

07
Feb
Australian Property Update 2023 - Feb
Australian Property Update

This blog post was written in collaboration with content from Australia’s Leading Independent Property Researcher [...]

31
Jan
Why Invest in property in Australia?

Australia is a popular destination for property investors, and for good reason. The country offers [...]

20
Jan
2022 Wrap and 2023 Outlook

Regions Lead 2022 Price Growth Regional Australia continued to outperform the capital cities in 2022, [...]

17
Jan
Housing crisis
Announcement of ‘Housing Accord’ in the 2022 Federal Budget and what it implies?

What does the  ‘Housing Accord’ in the 2022 Federal Budget mean? In last night’s Federal [...]

26
Oct
is now a good time to invest in property
Why Investors Should Make a Comeback

Recently, Tim Graham from Reventon Property talked to Hotspotting founder Terry Ryder in a webinar [...]

12
Sep
Rentals Snapped Up At Record Pace
Rentals Snapped Up At Record Pace

Rentals Snapped Up At Record Pace Rental properties are being snapped up faster than ever [...]

26
Aug
Auctions Stabilise As Clearances Improve
Auctions Stabilise As Clearances Improve

Auctions Stabilise As Clearances Improve While auction clearance rates remain below the lofty levels achieved [...]

19
Aug
Buyer Priorities Are Changing Homebuyer demands are continuing to evolve as Australia emerges from the long period of Covid lockdowns. Developer Mirvac’s latest customer survey reveals the top priority of many homebuyers is the location rather than the house. They survey finds that 70% of homeowners had as their top priority being within walking distance of parks and playgrounds. This desire came in 6th on the list in 2020. Bigger backyards are also high on the list, as is being close to schools. Mirvac head of residential Stuart Penklis believes the pandemic changed the way people think about how they are living. “I think being able to walk out of your home or your apartment and not have to get in a motor vehicle to travel to an amenity, is something that is now at the forefront for all new residents,” he says. Matt Mears of Lendlease says designs which feature fibre to the home, solar initiatives and fully electric communities are also very popular. Why Price Forecasts Are Often Wrong While the media is keen to forecast drops in house prices, property industry experts warn there is no accurate way to read what is likely to happen in property markets. Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee says if you are able to predict the future direction of prices, either up or down, you are doing pretty well. “But to get the scale right is almost impossible,” she says. She says at the start of the pandemic there were predictions of a 30% drop in property prices, but in fact the opposite happened, with a national boom emerging. PropTrack economist Paul Ryan says, while it has only recently started making predictions, it is difficult to accurately predict the trends. “If you get one variable forecast wrong, then you are wrong about everything else,” he says. Forecasts are often based on an index populated with theoretical data which tries to place a value on every property, even if it has not sold recently. Exports Hit Record Levels Australia’s economy is continuing to bounce back with new figures showing the national trade surplus has surged to another record high. The increase comes on the back of strong iron ore, minerals and coal shipments with $55.6 billion in exports during June, driving the surplus to $17.7 billion. The ABS figures show total exports are above market expectations. Westpac senior economist Andrew Hanlan says the total exports figure exceeded expectations by about $3 billion. He says there is underlying strength in imports which are up by 2%. ANZ economist Madeline Dunk says the trade figures are underpinned by sales of coal, iron ore and LNG but Australia’s biggest buyer, China, has been trying to limit its reliance on coal imports, and its steel output is expected to weaken this year. “Given this and the fact that commodity prices appear to have peaked, we think the trade surplus will soon start to slide,” she says. Investors Not Deterred By Higher Rates Rising interest rates have not scared off property investors who still see value in real estate as a result of rising rents and low vacancy rates. New data from the Australian Finance Group shows investor lending increased in July to 28%, which is the highest it has been since late 2019. Buyers’ agent Rich Harvey of property buyer says rising rents will help investors absorb interest rate rises. “Investors are lured by higher yields as rents increase by 10% and probably by 15% to 17% by the end of the year,” Harvey says. CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless says rents are set to continue increasing as demand outpaces supply while SQM Research data puts the national average vacancy rate at a record low 1%. Louis Christopher of SQM says there are signs that some regional rental markets may have peaked with an easing of vacancies. Mortgage broker Chris Foster-Ramsay says many property investors are cashed up and ready to buy. Worst Rate Rises May Be Over Fears of continuing interest rate rises may be unfounded, with economists suggesting the worst of the increases may be over. The RBA has lifted the official rate by 1.75% since 3 May. AMP chief economist Shane Oliver now predicts the cash rate will peak at 2.6% by the end of this year or early next year. “It looks like the RBA is getting traction in slowing demand far earlier than normal,” Oliver says. “While job indicators are still strong, these are lagging indicators. By contrast consumer confidence is at recessionary levels and well below where it’s been at this point in past rate cycles.” RBA governor Philip Lowe says while they expect to take further action to normalise monetary conditions it is not a “pre-set path”. “The size and timing of future interest rate increases will be guided by the incoming data and the board’s assessment of the outlook for inflation and the labour market,” he says. Want more? Access the latest property and finance news, articles and videos Meet the Reventon team Learn more about our services Thinking of buying an investment property? Book a free consultation with a Reventon property advisor today! Talk to the Reventon team and we’ll give you all the guidance you need to be successful at investing your money.
Buyer Priorities Are Changing

Buyer Priorities Are Changing Homebuyer demands are continuing to evolve as Australia emerges from the [...]

12
Aug
Buyer Priorities Are Changing Homebuyer demands are continuing to evolve as Australia emerges from the long period of Covid lockdowns. Developer Mirvac’s latest customer survey reveals the top priority of many homebuyers is the location rather than the house. They survey finds that 70% of homeowners had as their top priority being within walking distance of parks and playgrounds. This desire came in 6th on the list in 2020. Bigger backyards are also high on the list, as is being close to schools. Mirvac head of residential Stuart Penklis believes the pandemic changed the way people think about how they are living. “I think being able to walk out of your home or your apartment and not have to get in a motor vehicle to travel to an amenity, is something that is now at the forefront for all new residents,” he says. Matt Mears of Lendlease says designs which feature fibre to the home, solar initiatives and fully electric communities are also very popular. Why Price Forecasts Are Often Wrong While the media is keen to forecast drops in house prices, property industry experts warn there is no accurate way to read what is likely to happen in property markets. Ray White chief economist Nerida Conisbee says if you are able to predict the future direction of prices, either up or down, you are doing pretty well. “But to get the scale right is almost impossible,” she says. She says at the start of the pandemic there were predictions of a 30% drop in property prices, but in fact the opposite happened, with a national boom emerging. PropTrack economist Paul Ryan says, while it has only recently started making predictions, it is difficult to accurately predict the trends. “If you get one variable forecast wrong, then you are wrong about everything else,” he says. Forecasts are often based on an index populated with theoretical data which tries to place a value on every property, even if it has not sold recently. Exports Hit Record Levels Australia’s economy is continuing to bounce back with new figures showing the national trade surplus has surged to another record high. The increase comes on the back of strong iron ore, minerals and coal shipments with $55.6 billion in exports during June, driving the surplus to $17.7 billion. The ABS figures show total exports are above market expectations. Westpac senior economist Andrew Hanlan says the total exports figure exceeded expectations by about $3 billion. He says there is underlying strength in imports which are up by 2%. ANZ economist Madeline Dunk says the trade figures are underpinned by sales of coal, iron ore and LNG but Australia’s biggest buyer, China, has been trying to limit its reliance on coal imports, and its steel output is expected to weaken this year. “Given this and the fact that commodity prices appear to have peaked, we think the trade surplus will soon start to slide,” she says. Investors Not Deterred By Higher Rates Rising interest rates have not scared off property investors who still see value in real estate as a result of rising rents and low vacancy rates. New data from the Australian Finance Group shows investor lending increased in July to 28%, which is the highest it has been since late 2019. Buyers’ agent Rich Harvey of property buyer says rising rents will help investors absorb interest rate rises. “Investors are lured by higher yields as rents increase by 10% and probably by 15% to 17% by the end of the year,” Harvey says. CoreLogic research director Tim Lawless says rents are set to continue increasing as demand outpaces supply while SQM Research data puts the national average vacancy rate at a record low 1%. Louis Christopher of SQM says there are signs that some regional rental markets may have peaked with an easing of vacancies. Mortgage broker Chris Foster-Ramsay says many property investors are cashed up and ready to buy. Worst Rate Rises May Be Over Fears of continuing interest rate rises may be unfounded, with economists suggesting the worst of the increases may be over. The RBA has lifted the official rate by 1.75% since 3 May. AMP chief economist Shane Oliver now predicts the cash rate will peak at 2.6% by the end of this year or early next year. “It looks like the RBA is getting traction in slowing demand far earlier than normal,” Oliver says. “While job indicators are still strong, these are lagging indicators. By contrast consumer confidence is at recessionary levels and well below where it’s been at this point in past rate cycles.” RBA governor Philip Lowe says while they expect to take further action to normalise monetary conditions it is not a “pre-set path”. “The size and timing of future interest rate increases will be guided by the incoming data and the board’s assessment of the outlook for inflation and the labour market,” he says. Want more? Access the latest property and finance news, articles and videos Meet the Reventon team Learn more about our services Thinking of buying an investment property? Book a free consultation with a Reventon property advisor today! Talk to the Reventon team and we’ll give you all the guidance you need to be successful at investing your money.
Queensland investors to be slugged with massive land tax bills

Introduction of a new tax regime in Queensland or a cash grab scheme? Investors who [...]

09
Aug
Building prices to go down
Building Costs To Ease Next Year

Building Costs To Ease Next Year Surging construction costs have made many projects unviable, with [...]

04
Aug
Migration Lift Will Increase Rents
Govt Charges Deter Foreign Buyers

Govt Charges Deter Foreign Buyers While Australia needs foreign investment to help power the economy, [...]

29
Jul
Migration Lift Will Increase Rents
Migration Lift Will Increase Rents

Migration Lift Will Increase Rents Plans to increase migration into Australia could cause rents to [...]

22
Jul
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Borrowers Refinance For Lower Rate

Borrowers Refinance For Lower Rate The number of mortgage holders refinancing has surged following recent [...]

15
Jul
Housing Market
The Face Of Housing Is Changing

The Face Of Housing Is Changing The location of Australian housing is changing, with new [...]

04
Jul
Consumers Reject Negative Forecasts

Consumers Reject Negative Forecasts Despite daily media articles declaring that property prices are set to [...]

24
Jun
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Smaller Lenders Offering Lower Rates

Smaller Lenders Offering Lower Rates Homeowners may be able to take advantage of the competition [...]

17
Jun
Winter RBA interest rate rise adds pressure amid looming energy crisis

Winter RBA interest rate rise adds pressure amid looming energy crisis   On Tuesday, the [...]

08
Jun
Tax Time Tips
Reventon’s top tax time tips

It’s no surprise most Australians do everything they can to reduce their tax payable and [...]

08
Jun
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Homeowners Prepared For Rate Increases

Homeowners Prepared For Rate Increases Even if interest rates continue to rise, most homeowners are [...]

23
May
What Is Rentvesting
What is rentvesting?

Rentvesting: what is it and how can it help you enter the property market sooner? [...]

18
May
Where Property Prices Are Soaring

Where Property Prices Are Soaring Property prices continue to hit record levels with the value [...]

28
Mar
More Borrowers Switching Lenders

More Borrowers Switching Lenders Property owners are shopping around for better finance deals, with Australian [...]

11
Mar
Buyers Optimistic For 2022 Purchases

Buyers Optimistic For 2022 Purchases Rising prices have not put buyers off in 2022, but [...]

28
Feb
Aussie Rents Continue To Climb

Aussie Rents Continue To Climb The huge demand for rental properties at a time of [...]

07
Feb
Australian homes are now among the biggest in the world

We Lead The World On House Size Australian homes are now among the biggest in [...]

01
Feb
300+ Suburbs Hit $1mil Median

300+ Suburbs Hit $1mil Median An additional 311 Australian suburbs now have median house prices [...]

21
Jan
Investing in Property and understanding risk

A case study- understanding risk  Would you choose to buy in Moranbah or in Toowoomba? [...]

17
Jan
Confidence In Property Sector Rises

2022 Will Be A Busy Year We’ve witnessed in 2021 the most extraordinary year ever [...]

11
Jan
RBA Reaffirms Rate Stability

RBA Reaffirms Rate Stability The Reserve Bank has reiterated that it does not intend to [...]

10
Dec
Economist Refutes 10% Price Drop

Economist Refutes 10% Price Drop Speculation that property prices may fall by more than 10% [...]

03
Dec
Benefits of using a Buyer’s Agent

Do I need to use a Buyer’s Agent?  Who is a Buyer’s Agent and what [...]

18
Nov
Rental Shortage Crisis Bites

Rental Shortage Crisis Bites Investors may be returning to the market but their participation remains [...]

04
Nov
Where do we learn about money?

And how our beliefs impact our actions Did you know 44 per cent of lotto [...]

29
Oct
Re-financing Hits Record Levels

Re-financing Hits Record Levels and Home Values Surge Past $9 Trillion   A recent surge [...]

14
Oct
Shifting your money mindset

Adapting your attitude for financial success Growth Predicted Next 12 Months There’s a common saying [...]

14
Oct
RBA No Change till 2020

According to AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver, The Reserve Bank won’t lift the official [...]

15
Sep
Property Market Growth Predicted Next 12 Months

10
Sep
Property Market Growth predictions for the next 12 months

House values are tipped to continue rising, with experts backing the market to continue its [...]

10
Sep
Australia’s property market boom & property market trends

Continued low supply and high demand is driving up more than sale prices, with new [...]

27
Aug
This Week In Real Estate: Auctions Strong Amid Lockdowns

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Auctions Strong Amid Lockdowns [...]

12
Aug
This Week In Real Estate: UBS Tips Property Boom To Continue

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Prices Surge As Real [...]

09
Jul
This Week In Real Estate: CBA Tightens Lending Criteria

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust 218 Locations Pass $1 [...]

25
Jun
Property Investment: The #1 Thing You Want To Get Right

Selecting the right property for YOU is the most important thing when it comes to [...]

22
Jun
This Week In Real Estate: Property Price Growth Highest In 10 Years

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Rents Rise As Vacancies [...]

18
Jun
This Week In Real Estate: 97% Of Regions Are Growing

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Investor Loans Up In [...]

11
Jun
Ballarat Ready To Ride The Property Boom in 2021

Ballarat Is Enjoying The Spoils Of Regional Relocation The shift towards regional suburbs has been [...]

02
Jun
Geelong Enters The Property Market Game Strong

The Gentrification of Geelong It’s All About Regional Relocation The year the coronavirus pandemic hit [...]

02
Jun
This Week In Real Estate: Price Rises Out-stripping Wages

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Price Rises Out-stripping Wages [...]

28
May
Family Home Guarantee For Single Parents

What is the Family Home Guarantee? The Family Home Guarantee is an Australian Government initiative [...]

27
May
This Week In Real Estate: Investor Optimism On The Rise

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Investor Optimism On The [...]

20
May
Lead With Kindness, Pay It Forward

A Relentless Pursuit to Help the Homeless Melbourne-based property investor, bestselling book author, entrepreneur, philanthropist [...]

19
May
The Absolute Guide To Buying A Property Through An SMSF

Should you invest in property using your SMSF? What is a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund? Self-Managed [...]

18
May
South East Queensland: 2021’s Hottest Hotspot?

Australia’s property boom is shifting away from the big cities After the wild ride that [...]

13
May
This Week In Real Estate: Value of Homes Tops 8 Trillion

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Value of Homes Tops [...]

13
May
This Week In Real Estate: Housing Prices Increase

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Prices Up 9% In [...]

06
May
The Rentvesting Advantage

What is Rentvesting? Rentvesting is a growing trend in property investment where you invest in [...]

30
Apr
This Week In Real Estate: Rent Surge, Low Vacancies

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Rents Respond To Low [...]

30
Apr
Fixed Interest Rate versus Variable Interest Rate – or the Best of Both Worlds?

Fixed Rate Loan Or Variable Rate Loan – Which One Is Right For You? Interest [...]

26
Apr
This Week In Real Estate: Banks Slash Loan Approval Times

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Banks Slash Loan Approval [...]

22
Apr
This Week In Real Estate: Rising Market Pleases Federal Government

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Rising Market Pleases Federal [...]

16
Apr
This Week In Real Estate: 90% Have Sold For A Profit

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust No APRA Concerns On [...]

01
Apr
Why Equity Really is King

Equity is King So you bought your first home, got a home loan, you’re paying [...]

23
Mar
This Week In Real Estate: Stockland Tips Lasting Property Sales Boom

This Week in Real Estate: Property news that you can trust Vacancies Tight In Most [...]

19
Mar
Victorian Rental Rule Changes In A Nutshell

Victorian Rental Rule Changes In A Nutshell On the 29th of March, there are a [...]

16
Mar
How Do You Find A Great Property Manager?

How To Find A Great Property Manager We spoke before on what exactly it is [...]

03
Feb
Debt Consolidation: A Cure for the Christmas Debt Hangover

Is Debt Consolidation a Cure for the Christmas Debt Hangover? It’s just after the new [...]

15
Jan
Finance: 8 Resolutions of Successful People

New Year Resolutions for your Financial Health A new year signifies a new beginning and [...]

12
Jan
Mortgage Refinance: How to Save Money in 4 Steps

Mortgage Refinance: De-Mystifying the Process There are many reasons to think about refinancing your home [...]

02
Dec
Home Loan Comparison: 4 Ways to Maximise Savings on Your Mortgage

Home Loan Comparison At the start of November, the Reserve Bank of Australia slashed interest [...]

18
Nov
Aussies Have Saved $100bil In 7 Months

  Australians have amassed $115 billion in total savings as a buffer against the pandemic [...]

12
Nov
No Rate Rise For 3 Years, Says RBA

  Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe says the RBA does not expect to increase the [...]

05
Nov
Investors Turn Focus To Smaller Cities

    Smaller cities can expect an increase in demand from investors as the big [...]

29
Oct
Auctions Outcomes Continue To Improve

Auction volumes increased from 13,783 to 14,216 (up 3%) in the September Quarter, according to [...]

22
Oct
Six hidden costs of buying a property – and the concessions you could claim

Understand the hidden costs of buying a property So, you’ve been saving up for a [...]

05
Mar
What makes a property grow in value?

How to maximise your property investment growth If you’re considering a property investment, there will [...]

07
Nov
Chris Christofi wins Young Entrepreneur Award for second year running

Two-year winner Chris Christofi has been named the winner of the Young Entrepreneur Award for [...]

31
Oct
Chris Christofi raises over $60,000 for homeless charity

Reventon’s Founder and CEO Chris Christofi takes part in his second Vinnies CEO sleepout Exceeds [...]

13
Aug
Five reasons to invest in property

Financial security through property investment If you’ve been thinking about building your wealth and securing [...]

25
Jul
Buying a property in an uncertain market

Should you purchase an investment property? Buying a property – whether for an investment or [...]

13
Jun
Chris Christofi sleeps out for charity

Vinnies CEO sleepout For the second year running, Chris Christofi is taking part in Vinnies [...]

02
Apr
How much rent should you charge for your investment property?

Use rent to boost your income Renting out an investment property is a great way [...]

24
Jan
Chris Christofi wins at Melbourne Young Entrepreneur Awards

Award-winning financial services The inaugural Melbourne Young Entrepreneur Awards took place this week and was [...]

30
Nov
When is a good time to buy an investment property?

Considering purchasing an investment property? Whether you’re a young investor, in your forties with a [...]

08
Nov
Over $10,000 raised for charity at Reventon snooker events

World-class snooker raising funds  Reventon recently hosted its high profile competitive snooker event, the Reventon [...]

06
Nov
The property market cycle explained

Understanding the property market cycle The property market cycle is a well-established way of predicting [...]

23
Oct
What do you get for an hour with a Reventon expert?

Your free property advice explained You may have seen across our website that we offer [...]

16
Oct
How to buy your first home: Chris Christofi for Your Investment Property magazine
October 9, 2018

‘Your first property is always the most important, because this first property is your stepping [...]

Reventon awarded Business of the Year for best practice and customer service

Award-winning financial services Reventon Finance has been awarded for its customer service and best practice [...]

02
Oct
5 reasons you should invest for retirement

Retire in comfort and confidence Financial security is the top factor that influences Australians as [...]

27
Sep
Does it get any easier for investors? A podcast with Chris Christofi

Chris Christofi on the importance of getting your first investment property right ‘A lot of [...]

19
Sep
7 tax deductions you can claim of your investment property

Claiming Tax Deductions Tax time is upon us and whether your investment property is negatively [...]

28
Aug
The Reventon Process – How do we select property?
September 29, 2016

How can a development become a Reventon Approved Property? Reventon’s in-house research teams conduct property [...]