It’s no surprise that long term property investors continue leaving the Melbourne market in droves.

They’re fed up with regulations and restrictions imposed by an out of touch government, and getting hit with hefty land tax bills is proving to be the final nail in the coffin. A litany of regulations and extra costs imposed on rental providers in the last few years is going to send our rental market to boil over.

It’s scary, because anyone who reads the paper knows that we’re in the midst of a major rental crisis in Victoria. And in our opinion the price of renting in Victoria will continue to grow at a cracking pace as stock continues to dry up and costs get passed on.

However, despite those challenges, we believe in property investment more than ever. We know there’s still money to be made and returns to be ...