Property investment strategies – How to choose locations and styles for long term

Key Points for Capital Gain in Long Term * Buy property in the middle suburbs close to public transport corridors, shops and schools. * Buy low-maintenance, compact dwellings because of the shrinking family unit. Most property investors see the residential property investment is a long-term proposition because the property price takes about 7 to 10 …

Will you sell or hold when house prices are flat?

Property investors largely rely on capital growth for their returns and so if the perception is that housing prices have peaked and will remain flat, the sentiment shift could trigger the sale of properties, which will drive down prices. Will this happen? According to the latest Investor Pulse survey conducted by Business Day and Colmar Brunton …

Investment property is still popular as suggested by Google

* Strong interest in property investing * Lots of foreign investors are interested in buying * Sydney, Sunshine coast, and Tasmania were the hot spots Investment property is still popular and seen as good investment move as suggested by the search volume of the top 100 investment property related keywords on Google Australia. It seems …

Refinancing your home loan can lead to greater happiness

Refinancing your home loan has a variety of emotional benefits and can lead to greater happiness. According to new survey results from RAMS Home Loans, Australians who have refinanced their home loan with an Australian Financial Institution in the last 5 years have seen a variety of benefits including having fewer arguments with their partner, …