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The fact that the value of loans to property investors fell 7.1 per cent in January 2012 shows that Australia property investors are cautious on property investment. Overall, home loan approvals dipped 1.2 per cent in January 2012, the first fall in 10 months, the latest Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show. The number of loans from …
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Here is some information about property investors and property investment in Australia. There are about 1.6 million taxpayers claiming negative gearing deductions. About 90 per cent of investors purchase existing properties. More than 400,000 investors own more than one investment property. One in four property investors holds their rental property for only 12 months, just …
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Are units or apartments good or bad for property investment? What factors should you consider when buying investment units or apartments? Many people invest in apartments because they often have a cheaper buy-in price than houses and are also thought to be a lot easier to maintain without gardens to worry about, and with the costs of …
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Should I pick an investment property by capital growth or rental return? Should I invest in houses or units? Property investing has become a popular Australian past time with one in ten taxpayers owning a negatively geared property. But just what makes a good bricks-and-mortar investment? It’s not about buying any old house or unit, …
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There is more evidence of investors returning to the property market, with the value of investment finance rising by 3 per cent in March. There has also been a fall in the number of owner-occupier home loans approved during March. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ASX: ABS.ax) figures show a 3.4 per cent slide in March …
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In a recent NSW Property Outlook Seminar given to Westpac employees by John Edwards, CEO of Residex, and Ben Richard, Senior Financial Planner, Westpac, top 5 tips for property investment were unveiled. Top 5 Property Investment Tips 1. When purchasing a property, keep it affordable (i.e. within the 30th to 60th decile of property values). Any higher …
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According to an article on NineMSN Money, you can possibly become a property tycoon for just $1. But how? The article suggests that you should look towards Michigan’s biggest city, Detroit, where houses start at just US$1. Yep, according to Sydney Morning Herald, the city of car manufacturing plants, Eminem, and soaring murder statistics, is also …
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I predicted in 01/2010 that property investors will be the main driver for any home loan growth in 2010 in my post “Property investors will drive home loan growth in 2010“. The latest data from Australian Finance Group (AFG) supports my predict very well. Australian Finance Group (AFG), which claims over 10 per cent of the …
A comparision of home loan search trend and investment property search trend on Google Insights shows that since 2004 the number of home loan related searches increased from year to year and it peaked in late 2008 and early 2009 when the government boosted the first home buyer grants. Since the grant was reduced home …
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