Why should you build your investment property? Warranty Protection for Your Investment Property With a brand-new investment property, everything in the home will be under warranty. This allows you peace of mind with the knowledge that nothing should go wrong, and even if it does, you know there will be a quick and easy replacement…. Read more
Why should you build your investment property? Creating the Right Property Building a brand new property allows you to create a property that includes the features that appeal to the future tenants you will have in the property. For example, if you are in an area that is popular with families with young children,… Read more
Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Avoid Poor Neighbourhood aesthetics Any investment property needs to be appealing the tenant to live in. The look and feel of the location, as well as the community and crime rates will have an impact on the overall performance of the property, how rentable to property is, and… Read more
Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Avoid Poor Infrastructure Localised issues can have a large impact on the performance of your property. Things like large overhead power lines can have an impact not only on your tenants health, but also the way the bank views your property, and the likelihood of you getting a… Read more
Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Avoid single Industry Locations Single industry locations, in particular mining or defence towns, are risky investments. This is due to the potential for the employment hub – whether this be a mine of defence force base – to close down. This will diminish the rental pool, causing your… Read more
don’t invest in mining towns – or small towns Mining Towns and Single Industry Locations can be a trap for property investors. Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Mining Towns and small, single industry locations. They are often spruiked to property investors as great places to invest. There are promises of high rental… Read more
avoid mainstream property hotspots Where Should My Investment Property be Located? The best investors avoid mainstream property investment hot spots! Get some qualified investment property location advice. By the time you hear about the places that have strong capital growth, it’s more than likely that the location is already reaching its peak and will plateau… Read more
the banking royal commission wrap As you are probably aware, the Banking Royal Commission concluded recently. As a result, there were a number of recommendations made by Commissioner, Kenneth Hayne. There was very little surprise when some damning misconduct came to light. Most Australians pinned their hopes on the banks being held to account for… Read more
the HTW Property Clock explained? Heron Tod White (HTW) are licenced property valuers in Australia. The HTW Property Clock is a ‘clock’ diagram that is published with their monthly property market analysis, across Australia. This provides overall indication of where HTW believe each property market around the Australia, is currently positioned. As you can see,… Read more