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Find a property investment niche

From the outside, property investment may seem like a straightforward enterprise – find real estate in a great location, make it live-in ready and then rent it out. However, as astute investors know, there are many facets to developing property in an effortRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 30th, 2012

How To Find Good Real Estate Investment Deals - Articles

Ways to add value to your investment properties

Achieving high yields with your investment properties means a continual effort to maintain tenant appeal and to add value to your investment properties. One way to accomplish this task is to regularly modernise the facilities in your house or unit. The kitchen andRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 30th, 2012

How To Become A Landlord - Articles Renovating For Profits & Home Improvement - Articles

Secure the right loan for your investment

Beyond the challenge of finding a property that has tenant appeal and high yield potential, there are the practical details to secure the right loan or finance for your investment. When approaching your lender or various lenders, it is important to remember thatRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 18th, 2012

How To Finance Investment Property - Articles

Home lending approvals increase slightly

Those considering property investment in Australia may be encouraged by recent home lending approvals in the real estate market. Figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics report a national average rise in the number of home lending approvals for the March quarter. ThisRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 17th, 2012

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia

2012 federal budget criticised by property pundits

Property industry experts are disappointed with the recently announced federal budget, positing that it does not account for residential housing difficulties facing the country. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) claims that the 2012 federal budget failed to address housing shortages, real estate affordabilityRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 15th, 2012

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia

Median property prices up in Western Australia

Resource growth in Western Australia has led to commercial expansion, employment opportunities and business activity that continue to exude economic potential, resulting in median property prices to go up. Recently released figures from the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia (REIWA) have revealedRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 9th, 2012

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia Stats & Data

Potential housing shortage in Northern Territory

Recent figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal that residential housing approvals are down in the Northern Territory – a condition that is causing concern for certain bodies of the nation’s property industry. Total figures reveal that approvals have fallen by 13.3Read More...

Steve McKnight

May 9th, 2012

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia Stats & Data

Favourable time to build residential real estate

Those thinking about property investment may wish to consider building a residential real estate or home, instead of buying real estate. With subdued growth in the construction industry, availability of skilled labour has gone up and prices for labour and material have becomeRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 4th, 2012

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia

Investors should take note of lower interest rates

Investors who have been sitting on the sidelines waiting for lower interest rates, may wish to get back into the real estate market, following a recent announcement from the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). RBA governor Glenn Stevens reported that the official cashRead More...

Steve McKnight

May 3rd, 2012

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia

Rebuilding confidence in NSW

An important factor that pertains to property investment, commercial expansion and economic growth is consumer confidence – relating in particular to rebuilding confidence in NSW. Sometimes favourable conditions in the market are not enough to bolster activity – residents need to feel assuredRead More...

Steve McKnight

April 27th, 2012

NEWS: Property Investing and Real Estate In Australia