A new survey reveals that over two in five potential home buyers do not understand what lenders mortgage insurance (LMI) actually is. New data from Mortgage Choice and Core Data’s …
Make your Equity Work
Use the equity from another property. Leveraging equity in your home, or equity from another property investment, can be an effective way to buy an investment property. Equity is the …
Negative Gearing
Negative gearing Negative gearing can offer property investors certain tax benefits if the cost of the investments exceeds income it produces. Australian law allows you to deduct your borrowing and …
Be Patient
Take a long-term view and manage your risks. Remember that property is a long-term investment and you should not rely on property prices rising straight away. The longer you can …
Good Looking
Make the property attractive to renters. Go for neutral tones and keep the kitchen and bathroom in good condition. You’ll find that you will attract better quality tenants if you …
Property Management
Find a good property manager and let them to do their job A property manager is usually a licenced real estate agent that is a professional in their field, their …
How to Profit from the Property Market. Become an Investor!
Quick Tips… Where to buy… • Familiar markets – Consider buying an investment property in an area close to a capital city or major regional centre. • Growth suburbs – …
A Low Risk Approach of a Property Investor
Property Investment Tips One of the problems with property is that performance is not always predictable with any degree of accuracy, particularly in the short term. So what practical measures …
Reasons For Optimism
Australia’s housing market will likely record moderate dwelling price rises in 2018, which will beat a slower rate than the price gains in 2017, led by a slowdown in Sydney. …
Is it Time for a Change?
If you look past the eastern-centric headlines and examine the Perth market, the future is looking brighter because it is recovery o’clock in the west. We are moving into a …