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Q&A: When Is The Right Time To Invest In Sydney Property?

February 21, 2017 by Tracey Chandler

You’ve worked hard for years and now you have a bit of money saved up for investments. Like most Australians, your top of mind investment option is in real estate. This is not at all surprising as it is one of the best ways to secure your financial wealth.

Good real estate investments have yielded high returns to most people in the past. You want to find the right moment to dive in and get into the game. But with current property prices, you ask yourself: is it wise to invest in Sydney property now?

When Is The Right Time To Buy an Investment Home?

January 5, 2017 by Tracey Chandler

When talking about the right time to buy an investment home, it requires a lot of strategic planning.

A lot of potential property investors fall prey to under planning and fail at the venture. Some people tend to see buying and selling a property as a get rich quick scheme, only to find out later how much strategy and work is involved in making it work.

While there is no such thing as a hundred percent risk-free investment, there are ways to make sure that you can have an advantage in the market.

Why Investing In Sydney Property Is (Still) A Great Idea

November 17, 2016 by Tracey Chandler

Investing in property in Australia, specifically in Sydney can be quite tricky as the real estate market down under has been doing so well for the past decades.

People wonder if it’s a good idea to put their money in properties because after so much growth there has to come a bursting bubble, right?

But, with the strong economy and low base interest rates (1.5%), investing in Australia real estate may still be good move for increasing your overall wealth and financial portfolio.

Here’s why:

What You Must Know Before Investing In Property With Your SMSF

July 20, 2016 by Tracey Chandler

An interesting article written by Bob Korver for Smart Property Investment lists the key elements investors must know before buying a property using their self-managed super fund.

The article states that one of the best things about buying property through your (SMSF) is the low tax rate, currently at 15 per cent. But it’s not just the low tax, there are still two more important factors that you should take note of before investing your SMSF.

Why Property Investing in Sydney is a Great Move

July 1, 2016 by Tracey Chandler

Most Australians have set their sights on Sydney for their dream property investment. I say ‘dream,’ because not everyone can afford it.

For many years now, property prices in Sydney have been steadily growing. Even many investors struggle to save up for their deposits. But still, I encourage people to not give up on their dream of investing in a property in Sydney. Here are three important reasons why investing in Sydney property is a great idea:

How To Double The Financial Benefit From Your Investment Apartment Right Now

June 27, 2016 by Tracey Chandler

I just came across a new report from CoreLogic that says that residential rents in Sydney are at their lowest level on record – averaging just 3.1 per cent in April 2016.

Low rental returns can be a sign that property investors are relying heavily on negative gearing to offset their cash flow losses against their taxable income.

There is another easy way to improve cash flow that has nothing to do with negative gearing. Yet according to statistics, a stunning 80% of people investing in apartments are failing to use it.

New Survey Finds Many Investors Take 4 Years To Save For Deposit

June 12, 2016 by Tracey Chandler

In a recent article for Smart Property Investment, James Mitchell reports that it takes up to a third of investors more than four years to save the deposit for their next property purchase.

The article goes on to reach a startling conclusion.

The Surprising Hidden Costs of Looking for a Home

May 24, 2016 by Tracey Chandler

Home hunting remains a passionate pursuit in our country and there are many who keep looking for a year or more before zeroing in on the right property.

What you pay for the property is not necessarily all that you’ll have to spend in the pursuit for a home. There are several surprising hidden costs of looking for a home, too.
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Property Redevelopment Is A Fine Strategy For Building Wealth

April 28, 2016 by Tracey Chandler

Sue Williams writes an article for Domain where she talks about the latest Australian housing adventure. It revolves around using an old home located on a prime spot and then redeveloping it in line with the contemporary standards. What was once a much-pursued strategy of developers is now being followed by many investors and prospective homeowners. These days, they are either using the vacant piece of land right next to their modern property or they are buying an old home on a prime plot and giving it a contemporary facelift.
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Houses or Apartments: Which One Makes For a Better Investment?

March 16, 2016 by Tracey Chandler

Ever since we were convinced about the usefulness of property as an investment, we have devoted countless hours debating which makes for a better investment: houses or apartments? Decades ago, when we were stuck with our “McMansion in the suburbia” dream, a majority of us would have voted for houses. But now that close-to-CBD life is gaining prominence and we have cleanly departed from the ‘McMansion’ era, the debate has begun to be fought more aggressively. Clearly, the battle lines have been drawn and no side is ready to believe that the other side has enough points to convince them.

Over the ambit of this article, let us get introduced to both these investment types, read about their pros and cons, take a look at questions you must ask yourself before deciding on an apartment or a house and lastly–but by no means the least–let us take up a really innovative stance (perhaps the best kept secret of real estate) and figure out which is a better deal between the two.
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