Investment

Are you just beginning your property investment journey? Our property investment articles are designed to act as beginner’s guides for new investors. They contain information about everything from where to buy an investment property, how to select the right investment property, and the insurance and taxation issues you should be aware of before starting your journey.

Practical Tips on Compounding

By Pete Wargent on 10 Jul 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Most of us have heard about the concept of compound growth, the snowballing effect caused by growth upon growth. The anecdotes associated with this term tend to be mildly interesting but not particularly useful in a practical sense. What does it mean when it comes to an investment portfolio? ...

How to Become a Savvier Property Investor

By AOXEN on 21 May 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Property investing success requires groundwork before purchasing your first investment property. Want to become a savvy investor? Consider the following: What do you want to buy? Where do you want to buy it? What are your property investing goals? The answer these questions will determine whether or not you are ready to become an investor ...

Alphabet Soup for Property Investors

By Sharon Fox-Slater on 24 Apr 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

The path to property wealth is far from simple – but that doesn’t stop anyone from looking for easy answers in the form of catchy real estate acronyms. We take a look at a few we’ve come across recently, and also examine each of these points in more detail ...

A Dozen Landlord Insurance Pitfalls

By Sharon Fox-Slater on 3 Apr 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Unsuspecting property investors can be left out of pocket by thousands if they fall victim to any one of a dozen common insurance pitfalls. The simple fact that not all insurance is the same makes it extremely difficult to weigh up the benefits of one policy versus another. People often spend more time choosing a flat screen TV than insurance ...

Consider Depreciation Deductions When Buying an Investment Property Off-The-Plan

By AOXEN on 26 Mar 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Buying off-the-plan can be a very attractive option for your first investment property, and there are some extra depreciation considerations to take into account that could help investors save thousands. Buying off-the-plan essentially means you are entering into a contract to purchase prior to the construction phase ...

First Time Investors: Should You Get Property Investment Advice?

By Kristie Kwok on 8 Jan 2014 No Comments yet, your thoughts are very welcome

Are you wondering whether to adopt a DIY investment approach or ask for expert help in relation to your investment property project? First time investors are often put off by the hefty fees that come with professional property advice. However, statistics tell us that half of the people who buy an investment property will sell up within the first five years ...