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How to be a smart investor – Tips for new property investors
Buying property continues to be one of the most popular options for investment. Turning this dream of owning real estate into reality however, is a process that requires good thinking and careful planning mainly because of the large amount of money involved. While the...
People missing out on capital gains
This is a terrible story, people who have taken the risk of buying off the plan for the SkyPoint Towers in John Street, Lidcombe, were told last week their apartments are to be reconfigured. Purchasers were told that the 64 apartments in the original eight-storey...
Stats on Regional Investment
Why invest in the regions? Here are some numbers that show what’s achievable. Whyalla SA, median house price $285,000, 1yr growth 12%, typical rental yields 6.7%. Dubbo NSW, median price $310,000, 1yr growth 11%, typical yields 5.8%. Woree ...(Cairns) QLD, median...
Difference between repairs, maintenance and improvements
It’s a common question among new property investors: “What’s the difference between repairs, maintenance and improvements?” This is important stuff to know if you’re going to invest in property because it affects your tax deductibility and hence your cash flow. Many...
Tax Time Tip’s
We look at some of the key taxation issues that investors may wish to address over the next few weeks. Prepay interest on investment loans Some lenders allow borrowers to prepay interest on investment loans. Where this is the case, the prepayment of interest may...
Australian Property Monitors Market Data
April was a slower selling month in the majority of capital cities, according to the latest Australian Property Monitors days on market data. There was a slight quickening of pace in Canberra. Sydney vendors still took 52 days, but the pace of sales eased in...
More NZ Banking changes that effect property investors
Mum and Dad property investors could be hit by the next raft of clampdowns on mortgage lending from the Reserve Bank. Anyone with five or more rental properties is likely to be treated as a commercial real estate investor by banks, and would have to pay commercial...
North Queensland Insurance Costs
North Queensland markets are rising but investors should know about the high cost of insurance, if they can get cover. Following cyclone and floods in recent years, many North Qld areas are seen as “disaster zones” by insurers. Premiums have reportedly risen 110% in...
Information on buying property interstate
As many property investors know, the city you currently call home isn’t always the best place to invest. You’ve done your research – picked out the potential growth areas, drawn up your budget and growth expectations, and are now preparing to invest interstate. But...