Archive for November, 2009

The House Market Outlook Stays Positive

Even though we have now experienced two rate increases, with more expected, the Australian Residential Property Planners (ARPP) expect that house prices in the largest cities may increase as much as 20% over the next three years.
The reasoning behind this is that throughout Australia there is still a shortage of residential property in the market.  [...]

Were You Aware That There Is A ‘Green Loan’?

Do you want to make your home more sustainable?   Sustainable living not only helps our environment, so important for the future of our children, but those living in a sustainable environment also have a direct benefit of a healthier environment.
The Green Loans are part of the Federal Government’s effort to get people to make an [...]

Investing In Houses Is Still The Top Contender

A national 2009 Property Investors Survey showed that nationally 66% of investors still preferred investing in houses rather than a unit/apartment (53%).
Over three quarters of Queenslanders who filled out the survey saw property investment as a better strategy for investing than putting their money into shares.  Their motivation to invest in property was described as [...]

Did You Realise That TSL Project Services Pty Ltd Is Australia Wide?

When purchasing property across the width and breadth of Australia it can be a bit daunting wondering who you should use for various services.  As you become more experienced you will build yourself a list of people and companies to deal with.
TSL Project Services Pty Ltd is a chartered Quantity Surveyor with contacts in Brisbane, [...]

The Water Debate

Who is responsible for the payment of water supply?
There are some basic points to consider:
·        Are the premises individually metered for water or is water delivered by a vehicle?
-         If not the Lessor must pay for all water charges
·        Does the agreement state the tenant must pay for water?
-         If not the Lessor must pay [...]

Property Renovation Making Money

The Reno Kings are professional renovators by default.  They started many years ago and found out how ‘easy’ it was to make money renovating houses.   They have had a lot of national exposure and ‘go to’ people in the renovation industry and they most certainly have a lot of experience and a lot of tales [...]

Presenting Your Property For Maximum Returns

Are your tenants moving out?  Or if they have been in there for some years, maybe it is time for doing some maintenance but make sure you advise them that there will be a rental increase.  Your timing in relation to this with existing tenants should be when a new term is being negotiated.
Here are [...]

What Price Do You Pay When Purchasing Property?

This makes for an interesting argument.  What do you think?
 

 
Case 1: Make a sensible offer:
I often read from investors that when purchasing you should make a sensible offer and not “low-ball” the seller.   The theory behind this is that you should be more interested in the cashflow of the property, not so much the purchase [...]

Growing confidence in the market return

Confidence in business is growing every day and this is showing in the property price increases and in the share market increase.
“Mortgage Choice has discovered that 83% of the Queensland respondents to the 2009 Property Investors Survey said they were delaying their upcoming investment property purchase until the First Home Owners Boost expires in December [...]

An Interesting List Of 10 Towns Touted For Property Investing

Terry Ryder, real estate researcher, believes that investors should stay away from ‘pure mining towns’ for the time being.   He believes that to focus on “strategically located regional centres that were set to benefit from major new projects” would be the place to look at investing.  Although mining towns have the opportunity to have big [...]