Posts Tagged ‘wealth’

Before starting to look seriously at a property, most investors work out the yield on the property to see if it makes their shortlist. Although some investors buy property for other reasons – such as land banking, infrastructure potential or lifestyle reasons – most are mainly concerned with … Read More

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

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

The buy-and-hold property investment strategy is the most commonly used among Australian investors due to its simplicity, passive nature and reduced risk compared to other strategies.

Adam Grocke at Smart Property Investment explains the investment strategy.

A buy-and-hold property investment strategy requires less investment knowledge, less risk and less deposit, making it a … Read More

According to the Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, there will be no ban on Managed Super Fund (SMSF) property borrowing. However, it is likely that there will be tougher regulations implemented instead – iBuyNew reports.

During the Tax Institute annual superannuation conference in Sydney on Friday, Mr Frydenberg said that the Abbott government is … Read More

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

Sydney’s fading late winter auction market is sliding as the market continues to be flooded by unprecedented numbers of homes for sale.

Sydney reported a clearance rate of 76.4 percent two Saturdays ago – down from the 79.7 percent recorded the previous weekend and now well below the 83.4 percent recorded over the same … Read More

When it comes to investing in property, you might have come across the term ‘negative gearing’, but do you fully understand what negative gearing actually is? Mark Mendell at iBuyNew discusses his thoughts.

What is negative gearing?

Negative gearing is where your rental income from your rental tenants is not enough to cover your … Read More

Buying a home or investment property is not something that people do every day, unless of course you are a buyers’ agent! There are many steps that need careful consideration and lots of time to get the best result. This checklist provides a snapshot of the key steps required in … Read More

Steadily rising house prices, fueled by record low interest rates, are sparking fears of an impending crash in Australia’s property market.

Talk of a property bubble is increasing while questions continue around affordability, particularly in the surging Sydney and Melbourne markets.

So what is a housing bubble, are we in one, and … Read More