Property Investment Wise

Sustainability considerations when doing property renovations

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:29:08 +0000

Image by by Lorena via Flickr Here are considerations you may like to take into account if you are planning to do property renovations to any of your investment properties. We have talked about better light, better fresh air flow and other features regarding improving the property for sustainable living but one idea that we have not [...]

Queensland has set new Sustainability Laws

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 23:46:20 +0000

Image by Jeremy Levine Design via Flickr Property investors need to be aware that if they as a property owner lists a Queensland property with an agent, the agent should make sure they get from the owner a current Sustainability Declaration so that they can show it to prospective buyers. A Sustainability Declaration can be filled [...]

How to take some control over your property maintenance

admin — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:16:15 +0000

Image by vj_pdx via Flickr Landlords can take the worry out of looking after their investment property. Tenants have a right to ‘quiet enjoyment’ of the rental property so a landlord cannot keep driving by every week to see if the place is being kept in a reasonable condition. So what can you do to have some [...]

Interest rates up again, no surprise really – Tax Variation

admin — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 00:53:34 +0000

Rising Interest rates and Tax Variation The fact that interest rates were put up again this week didn’t surprise too many people given the fact that there was not an interest rate rise in February. Property investors need to be prepared for this as there will probably be a few more this year. View our stategies [...]

What would have done differently over the past 10 years if you had those years again?

admin — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:43:06 +0000

I have been reading comments in a real estate forum about how one would have done things differently in property investment if they had those 10 years again. The most common thread was to “educate”. Another very strong response was to not sit and wait but get into the property investing market as quickly and as [...]

Buy so that tenants can afford the rent?

admin — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:07:53 +0000

We have talked about listing your ‘property criteria’ before and we have always talked about the size of the property and what tenants you would look at accommodating in the property. There is another aspect to consider with this aspect though, and that is the income earning capacity in the area where you are buying. For [...]

Short term rental can be cash flow positive

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:56:21 +0000

Image via Wikipedia Australia has just passed through the busy holiday season and now is the time to give some thought to whether short-term (holiday) rental or long term rental would be a benefit to your property portfolio. Holiday homes near the beach (best for overseas visitors) or in good holiday locations are the best to [...]

Just Around The Corner Are The Baby Boomers

admin — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:16:46 +0000

That’s right, in three years the baby boomers will be hitting retirement in their thousands. So what does this mean for property investment? Essentially there are there are two scenarios here. Firstly, there are the baby boomers who have been growing property portfolios and if they are heavily geared they most probably will be looking to quit [...]

Have you got a debt free home and sitting back enjoying it?

admin — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 01:12:04 +0000

Image by etrusia_uk (Away for a while) via Flickr If this is you then maybe it is time to start rethinking your financial situation. There are many jokes about retiree’s spending the kids inheritance, but the reality is that we are living longer, living in retirement longer and are enjoying ‘the good life’ longer, so doesn’t [...]

The Importance Of Listing Your Buying Criteria For Good Rental Returns

admin — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:52:22 +0000

The other day I came across a query from an investor who had bought a property that had a very steep drive way leading up to the house and which also had virtually no useable yard for tenants to relax in or use for outdoor entertainment. I assume he got a good price for his [...]