What can we put down our fetish towards the really large houses to? It is something we choose to ignore till the time we are fed with glaring statistics. Let me propose a few. Over the last decade, the size of an average Australian home has shot up by 10%. Today, it stands at 214 square metres which is at least three times more than the square acreage of an average British home. What do we have to say to these stats?

People have bought properties with siblings in the past and it is something they do even today. Big deal! Is it not a nice way to accumulate equity, fetch rental income and live free of cost as an owner-occupier at the same time? So, what should your life and situation be like to come out a winner from this co-ownership agreement?

There are certain questions for which the answers are never too direct or conclusive. I have often been asked whether spring is the best time to buy investment property in Sydney. You tell me! I can give you a good reason why it is and why it is not. Anyhow, let me discuss a few statistics with you before sharing what I feel about the question.

In my career, I have often been asked what kind of properties I associate with high rental returns. While there is no conclusive answer to this one, I feel that properties in good neighbourhoods of inner suburbs will never deceive you in terms of rental returns. This despite the volatility of the market!