If you’re thinking about selling in the future, as well as looking at what needs doing inside the house, it’s also good to think about giving the garden an upgrade too; remember first impressions count, and the front garden will be the first thing potential buyers will see. A well-presented, attractive garden or outside.

How many times have we heard our grandparents say ‘values just aren’t the same these days’? We can’t really comment on other people’s values, but we can on property values, and over the past 20 years, it’s been good news for investors; nationally property has increased by over 230 percent* and nearly 170 per cent.

If you’re looking to invest in property, here are some basics in today’s market. Understanding the market The property market does change and it is different to what it was ten or even five years ago. For starters, there are several incentives now for first-time buyers. This means depending on the property and the area,.

There are several factors to consider when looking at property investment, and one of these is vacancy rates. In general terms, the vacancy rate is the percentage of available rental properties that are vacant or unoccupied at a particular time. High vacancy rates indicate property is not renting well while low vacancy rates can point.

People can live almost anywhere these days, and it’s not unusual to see former banks, fire stations and even churches converted into one or more living spaces. Many people think selling an unusual property is easy and that the property actually sells itself. The truth is selling an unusual property at the best price does.

One question that often divides property investors is whether commercial or residential property makes the better investment. Like everything in property, it depends! It depends on your financial situation and what you’re wanting out of your property. Those who invest in residential property believe it’s less risky, however, those who invest in commercial often argue.

No matter how strong the real estate market is going, we will always see doom and gloom in the media. Sydney’s market has slowed, but the reality is, two hours up the road, in our area the housing market is still going ahead in leaps and bounds. Our area is great; it offers a diverse.

More people are wanting to take control and be more involved with their retirement planning which is probably why self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) are increasing in popularity. In fact according to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), there are nearly 600,000 self-managed super funds (SMSFs), managing $696.7 billion in.

  You’ve read the book, the articles, and religiously checked the property listings websites. However, you’ve still yet to get away from the research stage and take the step to physically buying your investment property. We’ve heard so many people say ‘I’m going to buy an investment property’, but the reality is, it just doesn’t.

You’ve made all those little repairs, given the property a new lick of paint, and it’s spotless. Is there anything else you can do? Yes there is. Presentation is the one aspect which will help differentiate your property from the similar one for sale a couple of blocks away. In fact, some claim you can.