Posts Tagged ‘property guide’

Important questions to ask your property manager

A good property manager should be able to provide you with insight, support and advice on your investment property portfolio. Having a sound understanding of the property market will help ensure your investment is performing at the best of it’s ability, for both the short and long term. … Read More

How to choose a home that will be a good investment

Being a first home buyer is no easy task. The sea of processes and procedures can be overwhelming and stressful. For people wishing to enter the property market, a common question is “should I buy an investment property, or my first home?”. The answer depends on the purchaser’s … Read More

What to do if the market bursts

Predictions that the Australian property market will burst continue to run rampant as the country faces the greatest credit-fuelled real estate market it’s ever seen. The market has seen a drop off in investor confidence and the repercussions of this are being felt from buyers to sellers with … Read More

Capital gains stall

After showing strong conditions through to September, the final quarter of 2015 ends with capital city dwelling values declining by 1.4%.

According to the CoreLogic RP Data Home Value Index, dwelling values were absolutely flat across the combined capitals during December, with negative movements in Sydney, Adelaide and Canberra being offset … Read More

Chinese investment in Australian property remains strong

Australia’s lifestyle, environment and potential return are the top reasons why Chinese investors invest in property here. Chinese investment into Australian property has more than quadrupled in the past five years.

China has recently overtaken the United States as the largest foreign property investor in Australia, with $12.4 billion being spent … 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

8 steps to getting started in property investment

Nila Sweeney at realestate.com.au shares her tips for first time property investors.

Admit it, you’ve been thinking about investing in property.

You’ve read the books, magazines and reports. You’ve been religiously checking realestate.com.au for properties.

Yet when push comes to shove, you get stopped.

You’re not alone. In fact less than 6% of Australians, … Read More

10 benefits of buying off the plan

If you’re looking to buy a property, but are torn between buying a new property off the plan, or a slightly older property read on. Mark Mendel at iBuyNew shares his thoughts on why buying off the plan can be more beneficial in the short and longer term.

1) Stamp Duty Savings

Stamp … Read More