Knowing where to buy property is the difference between a successful property investor and a poor one. It doesn’t matter what your budget is, you need to ensure you choose locations that will offer long-term investments. Remember, not every property is a smart investment. So we’ve found the best industry experts to guide you through your property search.
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Everyone knows that location is critical when selecting an investment property that will outperform. But what makes a good location and why are some locations better prospects than others? When I started investing around 40 years ago the emphasis for homebuyers was largely affordability and proximity to infrastructure. The outer fringes of our capital cities…
Thousands of investors face financial ruin because they won’t be able to settle the “off the plan” apartments they signed up to buy. You see… industry insiders are worrying about a ticking time bomb, that the average property punter is not aware. As if those who recently bought off the plan apartments didn’t already have…
You often hear location is paramount when choosing a great investment property. But what makes a good location? While a lot of factors come into play, easy access to facilities must be near the top of the list. Walking distance to transport, shops and the café lifestyle is one the strongest trends attracting buyers and…
While we all know that property investment is generally about long-term wealth creation, sometimes even experienced investors wind up losing on their properties. So to help you avoid some of the common pitfalls, let’s look at a few of the strategies that could make your investment more of a money pit than a profit-spinner… 1….
The majority of Australian baby boomers don’t have enough superannuation for a comfortable retirement and that’s a worry! So how much do you need in your super to retire comfortably? It may not surprise you that a research paper released by REST Industry Super showed that 74% of baby boomers have no idea how much…
Sydney’s property market has been the central focus of the real estate industry in recent years… Particularly as it is Australia’s largest property market. But now that the Harbour City market has moved to the next phase with slow growth in some locations, no growth in others and prices falling slightly in certain locations, the media is again…
Last year I had a great year as a property investor. Not because the real estate markets went gangbusters – although they more than held there own where I was investing – but because about a year ago I made it a personal goal to pay attention to fewer things. Fewer forecasts, fewer predictions, fewer breaking news headlines….
Are you considering buying an off the plan investment property? Please think again and turn the other way! There are just too many risks involved in this sector of the market. However if you open any weekend newspaper you’ll still see a large number of proposed new apartment projects being marketed before building has even…
What will Melbourne look like in the future? Melbourne hails as the world’s most liveable city – in fact it’s won that accolade for the last 6 years in a row. And Melbourne’s population has been growing at around 2% per annum. This means our population will grow by around 10% in the next 5…
One thing this latest buzz of investor activity in the property market has demonstrated yet again is that some newcomers to the real estate game still insist on going in blind. These first timers operate under the assumption that any property makes a good investment and that if things don’t quite pan out, well you…
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