When starting out an investment portfolio, there are a few key considerations to making it a long-term success. Among your checklist should be finding the right neighborhood and the right building so that you will receive a steady rental income from reliable tenants and that you will see your asset appreciate in value. And you…
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It’s a fascinating time in real estate if you’re an investor or considering whether this is the right time to make your first move towards becoming a property baron. Annual rent growth is pushing through the double-digit barrier because Australia now has a shortage of rental accommodation, partly due to investors selling to owner-occupiers at…
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Higher mortgage rates, insurance premiums and maintenance costs are likely contributing to reasons for raising the rent on one or more of your investment properties at the moment. If that’s the case, you’d not be alone. Rents are increasing across Australia by more than 10% year-on-year in every capital city and many regional areas. An…
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A rental crisis that has struck post-lockdown Australia is allowing investors an opportunity to re-enter the market with an almost iron-clad guarantee of finding tenants. Rents have risen almost 12% in the past 12 months and the vacancy rate stands at an incredible 1%, according to new data from SQM Research. These factors, combined with…
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Strong rental returns is one reason why investors are being lured back into the property market after many sold for capital gain 12 months ago when values were up 20% plus year-on-year. The real estate picture is not precisely the same as many investors left it – properties values are higher but interest rates are…
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