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Victoria's New Land Tax May 2023

Victoria's New Land Tax May 2023

What Investors Should Expect and why they shouldn’t hit the panic button just yet. With the recent wave of media headlines surrounding…
Is the 2023 Federal budget good for property investors?

Is the 2023 Federal budget good for property investors?

Matt Lewison, CEO OpenCorp unpacks the 2023 Federal Budget and what it means for property investors.  Key points are: Property prices…
Market Foresight | May 2023 | Expert analysis for smarter property investments

Market Foresight | May 2023 | Expert analysis for smarter property investments

Matt Lewison, CEO OpenCorp discusses the latest interest rate rise and why the RBA chose to implement a 10th consecutive hike since…
With another builder going bust is there a light at the end of the tunnel for property investors?

With another builder going bust is there a light at the end of the tunnel for property investors?

Author : Matt Lewison, CEO OpenCorp Monday 24th April 2023 While it’s sad to see reports in today’s papers regarding another large…
The RBA dilemma – What interest rate rises mean for investors

The RBA dilemma – What interest rate rises mean for investors

The Reserve Bank’s interest rate tactic is based on flawed logic and will lead to unintended, but predictable consequences, suggests OpenCorp CEO…
OpenCorp continues to partner with the SMJFL as the Community Fund Major Sponsor for the 2023 season.

OpenCorp continues to partner with the SMJFL as the Community Fund Major Sponsor for the 2023 season.

Michael Beresford, Director at OpenCorp met with Matt Brown to discuss the partnership for the year. https://vimeo.com/799281529/9459be72ee OpenCorp has built fantastic relationships…
How two Melbourne primary school teachers bought their first investment property and can afford a second

How two Melbourne primary school teachers bought their first investment property and can afford a second

Simon Webster December 21, 2022 — 10.18am Melbourne primary school teachers Ross and Genevieve Kirwan first considered buying an investment property after…
Here’s how first-timers can kickstart their investment strategy

Here’s how first-timers can kickstart their investment strategy

By Gerv Tacadena • Fact checked by Emma Duffy Right mindset, borrowing capacity, and cashflow are three of the most important things investors must…

Conversations with Matt: Where should you invest in 2023?

Despite the media claiming otherwise, there are great opportunties for smart investors to create or add to their portfolios in 2023.OpenCorp CEO…

Conversations with Matt: Why Australia needs property investors

Play Video How often have you heard negative sentiment around Property Investors?With the current rental crisis, housing affordability concerns and cost of…

Conversations with Matt: The pursuit of passive income

Play Video The pursuit of passive income. Why do we invest? As OpenCorp’s Michael ‘Boz’ Beresford explains in this week’s Conversation with Matt Lewison. Having…

2022-23 Budget Response

Play Video OpenCorp CEO, Matthew Lewison, spent last night looking over the Federal Government’s 2022-23 Budget. In the video above, he shares his…

Why you should have confidence in property. 

Australian Consumer Confidence   Bad news and fear sell clicks.  We’ve been saying it for years, and it is as true now as…

Australia’s housing crisis continues to worsen

Australia’s housing crisis continues to worsen, with South-East Queensland one of the most critically undersupplied markets. To help address the situation, the…

QLD scraps changes to Land Tax

The news has just come out. The Queensland Government has decided to scrap controversial land tax laws that increase the cost burden…

Where to invest when rates rise.

Play Video In a country where we have terms such as ‘tall poppy syndrome’, it’s easy to focus on the negative headlines,…

Is it smart to invest in a cooling market?

Have you heard “oh I wouldn’t buy now; the market is going down! Wait until it hits bottom!”  The Australian property market…

Tax and Negative Gearing

The average 22-year-old couple making $85,000 each a year will pay over $1,500,000 in tax during their working lives.  To put that into perspective,…

Property Investing and Land Use Constraints

Most of us know that the use of a property is affected by the “zone” that it is in, but very few…

Will rising interest rates and inflation cause house prices to collapse?

If some media articles were to be believed, the sky is falling in on us. The media like to focus on a…

Are interest rate rises good or bad for property investors?

The recent move by the Reserve Bank to lift interest rates has created a lot of commentary. But how much of it…