Kate Forbes is a National Director Property Strategy at Metropole. She has 15 years of investment experience in financial markets in two continents, is qualified in multiple disciplines and is also a chartered financial analyst (CFA).
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You’ve more than likely heard dozens of arguments both for and against buying property “off the plan.” I’m not going to get into that here; instead I would like to highlight some of the finance risks of buying off the plan. When you commit to buying a piece of real estate that doesn’t actually exist…
Waiting for Old Father Time to generate property price growth is a respectable and common strategy. However, you can also take matters into your own hands and force your property’s value up with some proven money-manufacturing tactics. Before we go any further, I should clarify that ‘proven’ doesn’t necessarily mean ‘guaranteed’. Investors must be…
Young Australians, eager to stand on their own two feet, are facing the harsh reality of having to rely heavily on their parents to help them buy a home. A survey of 1,006 people nationwide, conducted for non-bank lender State Custodians Home Loans, found one in three respondents who don’t own a home admit they’ll…
Property can be a thrilling venture to take part in. But for those who aren’t familiar with the concepts and strategies involved, it can also be full of potential traps that could cause you to lose more than you gain. To better prepare you for to potential pitfalls at play, here are some of the…
In today’s economic climate, many investors are sitting on their hands and waiting to see where the chips fall. I can understand why. Times aren’t what they used to be, with major corrections underway in certain parts of the country, and banks under pressure to slow investor activity. Lending criteria has never been tougher, and…
Think those outer affordable suburbs are going to become the new “it” locations? Well, you probably need to think again… You see, there are many reasons why outer suburbs remain more affordable than the inner-city. Don’t believe me? Let’s take a look at some facts and figures to back up my statement. Mortgage pain With…
Is it a repair to your investment property or an improvement? And does it really matter? Well…yes it does. Expenses that relate to repairs and maintenance of a rental property will usually be deductible when they are incurred. However any work that is considered an improvement, such as installing a new kitchen, will not be…
Here’s the good news: investing in property isn’t all that hard. But it does require you to follow a number of processes in order to do be successful. By following these eight essential steps, those new to investing can move forward and start to build a profitable property portfolio that delivers growth for years to…
After some wild price growth in some areas (we’re looking at you, Sydney) and falling prices in others, there is currently some correction and stabilisation occurring in the property markets Australia-wide. While these conditions always create an uncertain environment for investors, there are two property sub-markets that are particularly vulnerable in fluctuating environments. While these…
Investors are constantly on the look-out for great ideas. They may not be new ideas, they could simply be a new take on an old format, but a good idea is what makes business go around. Not money, but good ideas. Unfortunately, some ideas that seemed like good ideas at first turn out to be…
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