Archive for September, 2010
Is Toowoomba Your Next Investment Project
The pundits are saying that the Toowoomba region will be the next regional area to shine. This could be the place for your next property investment.
Why? Well, Toowoomba is a town on the move. During the drought this was a town that had virtually come to a standstill but now with increased industrial development, the [...]
Finanacing Fees For Property Investment May Lower
Are Finance Fees Set To Drop?
This could be could news for property investors and home owners alike.
At long last the Australian Securities and Investment commission’s (ASIC) is having a review of the mortgage fees and the expectation is that it may deliver a better opportunity for borrowers who are looking to refinance to get a [...]
Renovating Investment Properties To Sell On
In my last blog I was referring to Flipping properties and said how Flipping Properties was the buying and selling of a property without actually having to ‘own’ the property because it has been sold on to another buyer.
But let’s look at Renovating and Flipping a property
The process of find the right property to buy, [...]
Flipping Properties As A Property Investor
There would be some who argue the point that a person who flips properties is not a property investor and this argument would stem from the fact that the investor does not actually own the property at any stage. But others would argue that ‘investing’ is making money from use of your money and therefore, [...]
Water and Electricity Charges At Investment Properties
Throughout Australia there have been many changes to water and electricity charges. This then begs the question, “can I pass this on to the tenant?”.
Each and every state, as you probably know, has their own regulations regarding tenancy agreements, but I would go so far as to say that if a new tenancy is being [...]
Finding The Right Priced Investment Property In The Right Area
There seems to be a never ending debate about what to buy when property investing. Different investors have different strengths and therefore this does tend to influence the method that they use to grow wealth from their investment properties.
Regardless of whether a property is going to be renovated and then tenanted or just tenanted immediately, [...]
Be Aware of Government Decisions Affecting Your Property Investments
‘Going Green’ has been the cry and we all know how much the emissions scheme played a part in the last elections.
Have you given any thought to what might be going on near any property that you own for investment?
I read an article the other day that made me give some very serious consideration to [...]
Buying An Investment Property With ‘Vacant Possession’
Buying an investment property that has tenants in place can be an advantage if they are good tenants but it can also be a headache if the tenants are not the best.
It is possible to buy a property with a clause in the contract asking for ‘vacant possession’ of the property which means that the [...]
Capital Gains Tax Re Renting Out Your House
Capital gains tax is one tax that constant has property investors wondering if they are taking the right steps when renting out their house. Many home owners who have built equity in their homes decide that renting it out and buying a better, often larger property for them to live in is the answer to [...]
Tips For When Selling An Investment Property
As we have written about before, selling an investment property can be quite tricky so to help get the best price for the property some thought needs to go into the process before action is taken.
The Open Homes Technique
A friend of mine who is a real estate agent said that a technique she used successfully [...]
How to Renovate a Property Investment to a Budget
Investment property renovation strategies.
That word ‘budget’ makes some people cringe, but what is a budget really? Just a list of numbers so that there is a ‘road map’ to work with.
When budgeting to renovate the first item on the list should be the $ value that is going to be spent on the project.
This may [...]
Spring Has Sprung Time To Beautify Investment Properties For Sale
Selling Investment Properties
The real estate market has been quiet for months now and once the government is finally decided and given the time of year many property investors will decide to list a property for sale.
Street Appeal
It is so easy to make a property look attractive during this time of year with the fresh foliage [...]
Investing In Property Security
Owning investment properties is not all about making money, but with that in mind there are many issues that can be overlooked when it comes to building wealth with property investing.
Property Investment Security
Note I am not saying secure your property as in have asset protection but making your property secure so that the tenants are [...]
