Posts Tagged ‘investment’

Tapping into your hidden wealth

Unit block in Sydney

Equity offers investors a golden opportunity to leverage profits from one property into a deposit for a new purchase. As the value of your property increases, the equity you build becomes a resource to help you create long-term wealth and security through investment.

The amount of equity you have in your … Read More

Is now the time to refinance?

Is it time to refinance?

The big four banks have increased home loan interest rates, and now most other lenders have followed their lead. So is now the time to refinance?

Gone are the days when people would get a home loan and stay with the same lender for the full 25 or 30-year loan term. … Read More

Why you should invest in the inner suburbs

Bondi Apartment

The fact is that not all land is created equal.

Some suburbs will be more popular than others. Some precincts will be more popular than others due to range of lifestyle and living benefits.

Overall for strong, stable long-term growth that outperforms the averages the inner and middle ring suburbs of our … Read More

5 things you need to know before investing in property

Investing in property is one of the best strategies for building wealth. While there is no definitive right and wrong approach, there are a few things you should consider before investing in a property to minimise risk and maximise your returns.

Infrastructure

Infrastructure such as roads, bridges, telecommunications, transport access, and amenities … Read More

Sun to set on development loop hole

The NSW government has confirmed that changes to development sunset clauses will be enacted within a matter of weeks.

Off-the-plan apartment buyers are set to receive improved legal protections after the NSW government announced changes to legislation today.

Under the changes, set to be introduced in parliament in the coming weeks, developers … Read More

Best upmarket growth suburbs

Suburbs set around rivers, beaches and Australia’s most famous harbour have topped a list of growth areas where prices start at $500,000.

Sydney’s Balmain came a close second after North Fremantle in Western Australia with annual growth of 16.3% for three-bedroom units.

Other notable Sydney locales include Pyrmont, Haymarket and Camperdown.

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Mortgage holders: What to do when your fortune changes

After being at record lows for some time, interest rates may soon be back on the rise with Westpac, Commonwealth Bank, NAB and ANZ increasing their rates for all mortgage holders.

Mortgage holders may find themselves with mortgages that cost more than expected but there are some things you can do to ready … Read More

5 insights into Chinese investment in Australia

China is now the biggest economy in the world, with a GDP of 9.24 trillion USD. With 20 million births each year, China gains the entire population of Australia year on year. It’s no wonder China is making waves when it comes to international property investment.

CPS Property Director, Jacob O’Neill, recently attended a … Read More

Queensland property confidence continues to rise

Queensland has seen a bump in property confidence over the last quarter, jumping another two points to 132 on the confidence index in the latest ANZ/Property survey, two points above the national average and well ahead of the 100 neutral score.

With prices reaching their peak in Sydney and Melbourne, buyers are seeking out a better value proposition … Read More