Stamp Duty Savings | Why Invest in a New Build
Why should you build your investment property? Save on Stamp Duty When buying a property, you pay stamp duty on what is physically at the location at the time of purchase. With an established property, this amount is calculated on the land and house together. However, when building a brand-new investment property, this amount is […]
Tenants Love New Property | Why Invest in a New Build
Why should you build your investment property? Tenants love new property Building your investment property means you will start off your investment journey with a modern, brand-new property. When it comes to competing in the market, tenants favour brand new property to established properties, and your property will have a cut above the rest.
Avoid Bad Neighbourhoods | Investment Property Location Advice
Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Avoid Bad Neighbourhoods Neighbourhoods with unsavoury reputations are good areas to avoid. Generally, while you may find a low-priced property, and return comparably high rental yields, the capital growth potential is low, and maintaining reliable, long-term tenants may become an issue. Looking in areas with stronger demographics will […]
Avoid Poor Neighbourhood Aesthetics | Investment Property Location Advice
Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Avoid Poor Neighbourhood aesthetics Any investment property needs to be appealing the tenant to live in. The look and feel of the location, as well as the community and crime rates will have an impact on the overall performance of the property, how rentable to property is, and […]
Avoid Poor Infrastructure | Investment Property Location Advice
Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Avoid Poor Infrastructure Localised issues can have a large impact on the performance of your property. Things like large overhead power lines can have an impact not only on your tenants health, but also the way the bank views your property, and the likelihood of you getting a […]
Avoid Single Industry Locations | Investment Property Location Advice
Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Avoid single Industry Locations Single industry locations, in particular mining or defence towns, are risky investments. This is due to the potential for the employment hub – whether this be a mine of defence force base – to close down. This will diminish the rental pool, causing your […]
Avoid Small Towns | Investment Property Location Advice
Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Avoid Small Towns Small towns with less than 100,000 residents within a 20km radius, and a lack of population growth, are not recommended as areas to invest in property. A smaller population means a smaller rental pool, and less demand for purchase should you need to sell your […]
Avoid Large Percentages of Rental Properties | Investment Property Location Advice
Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Avoid a large percentage of rental properties An area which already has a large percentage of rental properties already will have a lot of competition between landlords, as the supply is larger when compared to the demand. This can mean that landlords may lower their prices to differentiate […]
Avoid Mainstream Hotspots | Investment Property Location Advice
Where Should My Investment Property be Located? Avoid mainstream hotspots By the time you hear about the places that have strong capital growth, it’s more than likely that the location is already reaching its peak and will plateau soon. Instead, look for areas which are well set up for growth in the near future, such […]
Clocking The Market | The Property Clock Explained
Ever seen or heard of a property clock? Most likely not….. Here’s why it could change how and where you invest: What is a Property Clock? This is a property clock which is published monthly by national valuation firm, Herron Todd White (HTW) and is an overall indication of where they believe each market around […]