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Are you ready to shop for bargains but not sure how to tell the difference between ‘bottomed out’ and ‘down and out’? We dig deep into the numbers and identify suburbs to watch across the country where strong fundamentals point to strong returns. The lower band in our scan of … Read More
Forget the talk around the water cooler. Anyone reading today’s finance pages, watching market reports on TV or simply listening to chit chat around the dinner table could be forgiven for thinking that in the coming months we’re going to be issued a one-way ticket heading straight to financial hell. … Read More
In today’s slow property market, investors are increasingly searching for properties that will put money in their back pocket straight away. You may wish to do this to tide you over until capital growth returns to the Australian property market in earnest, to balance out a portfolio dominated by negatively … Read More
Property prices in general, have flattened recently. However, there are many areas across Australia that have consistently defied the downturn and have grown strongly year after year over the past 20 years. We examine these top performers to see what’s behind and whether there’s further growth ahead. Property advisors often … Read More
Locating areas that would suit your property investment strategy has just become easier with this list of top suburbs to explore in the year ahead. Everyone is in a different circumstance and at a unique point in their investing career. Everyone has their preferred investment strategy. Some investors want positive … Read More
Mining towns present some of the most attractive opportunities for property investors at the moment. It would be fair to say that never before in the history of property investment in Australia have we (ordinary investors) been presented with such an opportunity, such a golden goose as the mining/resource boom … Read More
Bricks and mortar have taken a knocking in recent months, but it’s still one of the most robust investment classes, especially in the long term. Here’s why. 1. It’s safe (as houses) There’s a reason why ‘safe as houses’ is a well-known phrase: it’s true. According to research by AMP, … Read More
Where to buy to supercharge your portfolio Conventional investment wisdom has taught property investors to stick to the capital cities of Australia. After all, 70% of the country’s population lives in these urban centres, and they’ve historically provided solid, long-term growth (and there’s no reason why they shouldn’t in the … Read More
Even if your job doesn’t put you in the higher pay brackets, you may still be able to kick start that property portfolio. Here’s how… As long as you can budget well, the larger your income the more you’ll be able to put away each month for a property deposit. … Read More
With affordability levels rapidly deteriorating across the country, we have found areas where you can buy cheap properties with high growth potential. Today’s market conditions offer up an excellent opportunity to add an affordable investment to your portfolio. We explore how, why and where to look for your next affordable … Read More
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