property investment australia
A new government and strong outlook for property
We now have a new government and property is starting to become a lot more favourable. We are seeing positive stories about property prices in the media and it is not hard to see why. The next wave of the
Positive vs negative gearing, which strategy is right for you?
When considering an investment property the aim is to generate a return in the form of income, a capital gain or a combination of the two. You may find that some investment properties may initially have a low income but
Don’t hold off on buying real estate, buy real estate and hold
Property investment has often been thought of as hard to achieve by everyday Australians, but right now with interest rates low, bargain priced property and excellent rental yields being achieved in some areas property investment it is well and truly
2013…. the year of the property recovery
There has been no end of disappointing news for property markets across the country, but things are starting to change. We examine that data that is showing that 2013 is sure to be the start of a great recovery and
Spring Newsletter
Our latest newsletter which contains information on property investment such as: to fix or not to fix interest rates, area focus on Mackay, NRAS and more.
The Secret to Good Investing? Making a Plan!
Whether you’re a seasoned property investor or yet to purchase your first home, there is no time like the present to take stock of your finances and re-evaluate your spending, saving and investment strategies. In order to do any of
New v Established Homes
The age old debate of whether to purchase a new or established home is one that has troubled property investors for many years. At Real Estate Investor, we nearly always suggest purchasing new as we believe the tax ramifications and
Focus on…Mackay
Latitude: 21.14303 Longitude: 149.183307 The mining port of Mackay has been one of Queensland’s most resilient markets in the wake of the GFC, with low vacancy rates now driving yields and growth again. Properties in the $500,000-plus range have seen
What Exactly is NRAS?
The National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) is a federal government-backed program designed to provide 50,000 affordable rental properties by 2014. It is not a public housing program, but rather a tax incentive to induce more private investment in the lower
SUCCESS STORIES
The prospect of transitioning to retirement in the not-too-distant future provided the catalyst for dentist Greg Duguid, 57, to re-evaluate his self managed super fund and re-focus on his investment strategies. “I’d previously had a fair amount of my super
“We used to invest exclusively in units, but since Real Estate Investor™ showed us the benefits of buying new homes we’ve never looked back. They proved to us that with such advantages as no maintenance and depreciation for tax purposes,
“We knew that our dream would not be an easy one. But my brother had invested in several properties and we realised that it was a good way of making money in the future. We recognised that is was not
We’d dabbled in shares but didn’t like the volatility that accompanied them. For us property presented a safe strong and exciting choice for building future wealth. We heard about Real Estate Investor™ through friends and their advice and opinions helped
We thought that as long as we stayed out of debt, we’d be right. Trouble was, we were going nowhere fast, even though we were both working. We had a chat with the people at Real Estate Investor™ and it
