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23/05/10 Home loans slip but investment lending climbs
Overall lending for property is on a slide and on the surface that looks like bad news for property investors. But a deeper look at the numbers suggests there is an upside.
25/04/10 Bricks and mortar offer a solid option against volatile sharemarket
With the Reserve Bank increasing interest rates again this month to 4.25 per cent and more increases on the way, it is important for investors to be aware of how these rate hikes will affect the market.
28/03/10 Investors should not get caught chasing an escalating market
The Sydney property market's median price is set to double in the next 10 years, recent reports suggest, and while that appears to be good news for investors who are already in the market, it is a concern for those still trying to get a foothold.
28/02/10 How to pick the right time to become a property investor
Sydney rents are tipped to rise this year and property values are already on the move but does this mean now is the right time for every investor to buy?
31/01/10 Rents tipped to rise but returns will fall
Rents are expected to grow in 2010 but rental yields will begin to slide as the Sydney property market moves into stage two of the investor driven growth cycle.
06/12/09 Don't lose focus of changing conditions
The Reserve Bank's unprecedented decision this week to lift interest rates for the third consecutive month and Westpac's additional loading should sound a warning bell to investors that the environment can change very quickly.
08/11/09 Heat is back in property market
After a five-year lay-off, a property revival is coming for Sydney.
11/10/09 First-home buyers should build a buffer against rate rises
Last week's interest rate rise highlights the need for first-home buyers to consider more than just rates to help set up their financial futures.
13/09/09 Investors should look before they leap for cash tax benefits
Kerry Packer once said ‘Cash is king’. That was easy for him to say after Alan Bond had just given him $1 billion.
16/08/09 Super cash ready to drive boom
Superannuation money is set to propel the property market into its next boom.
14/06/09 Inner city shows a ripple of recovery
When it comes to residential property, I hear a lot of media speculation about the question of 'when' the market will begin to move, but not much about 'where' the groundswell will start.
24/05/09 High Interest rates benefit investors
What happens if rate go up?
26/04/09 Property investors need protection
With record low interest rates, high rental demand and uncertainty in global markets many investors are changing their focus from the shares to property investment opportunities.
22/03/09 Is a property boom around the corner?
Conventional wisdom suggests when sharemarkets crash, a property market adjustment will follow close behind.
22/02/09 2009 Sydney market predictions
The Sydney property market has been the country’s worst performer over the past five years but 2009 will be the year the sleeping giant begins to stir.
15/02/09 Buyers and investors go head to head
First-home buyers and investors will go head-to-head in 2009 as they compete for affordable property in established areas.
25/01/09 Get ready for lift-off in prices
An underperforming property market, sharemarket instability and falling interest rates are set to lead the property charge in 2009
30/11/08 How to know when its the right time to return to the property market
The best time to enter the residential investment market is when the numbers stack up. This boils down to one thing: the difference between the interest rate you’ll pay, and the rental return you’ll receive.
