Investment property strategies explained
Whether you’re just getting started on the property ladder, or already have a few properties in your portfolio, the investment decisions you make will be the difference between success and failure. Let’s take a look at three common strategies and how they work: Strategy 1 – The capital growth strategy The capital growth strategy aims […]
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- Date: 9 February 2019
How stamp duty affects investment properties
Stamp duty is one of the biggest costs associated with buying a property, whether you’re investing or buying a home to live in. So, what is stamp duty and how does it affect you if you’re buying a property for investment purposes? What’s stamp duty? Stamp duty is a state or territory government tax the […]
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- Date: 8 February 2019
The pros and cons of investing in property to build wealth
Investing in property could allow you to build significant wealth and secure an income stream for the future, but it’s not without risk. If you’re thinking about investing in property, you’ll want to understand the potential limitations and drawbacks as well as the potential advantages of property investment. The Pro’s: The Con’s: Investing in property […]
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- Date: 3 February 2019
A straight-talking guide to investment property costs
Investing in property can increase your wealth by generating a rental yield and capital growth. But you’ll also have some expenses and costs that you’ll need to take into account when determining whether your investment will be viable or unprofitable. Your property investment costs include one-off and ongoing costs, so let’s take a look at […]
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- Date: 2 February 2019
Investment loan features – what do you need?
You might think one home loan is the same as the next, but property loans come with different features and structures. These could have a dramatic impact on the cash flow and returns associated with your investment property. While there’s no one best loan, choosing the right one for your situation could help you save […]
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- Date: 1 February 2019
How to calculate rental yield
What’s rental yield? Rental yield is the ongoing return on your investment property. You can use it to assess potential income and cash flow of a property before you buy. It gives you a way to quickly compare returns on different investment properties (or investments), though it doesn’t help you work out capital growth. The […]
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- Date: 1 February 2019
The buyer’s blueprint: Purchasing off the plan vs house and land
There are many decisions to make when purchasing your home – choosing between an ‘off the plan’ property or a ‘house and land’ package. This is a high stakes, yet thoroughly enjoyable phase of your purchasing journey. Since buying a house is probably one of the most expensive decisions you could make, it pays to […]
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- Date: 19 August 2018
Rentvesting: Purchasing your first home as an investment property
The puzzle of buying your first home has more answers than one – and an investment property is such an attractive option that could help you realise your property dream. Often, potential homeowners have to compromise on one aspect of the other, such as location, style, or size of the property, due to financial constraints […]
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- Date: 18 August 2018
6 mistakes to avoid when buying your first home
Buying a home is a significant moment in life. Yes, it is thrilling, but it can be easy to get caught up in the rush of it all. We’ve listed some of the common mistakes first home buyers make. 1. Not giving it enough time It takes time and effort when looking to buy your […]
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- Date: 16 August 2018
Your Game Plan for saving for a Home Deposit
Is it your dream to live in your own home? Buying your dream home is an exciting new beginning into the next phase of your life. But it also comes with responsibility – in planning for it over many years, and in saving for a home deposit. There are major decisions to be made and […]
- Author: admin
- Date: 15 August 2018
