Investment in Property – Tips & Advice
Find some of the best property investment tips and advice for prospective investors or those just looking for alternative investment strategies to improve their retirement portfolio.
Investment in property remains one of the soundest choices in securing stable wealth for your future. At McCarthy Group, we continue to find the best information and ideas to help you begin or expand your property investment portfolio.
Take a look at any of these articles that cover investment in property, strategies, news, and the latest hot spots in Australia.
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Beware the herd effect!
Investment cycles rise and fall as a result of sentiment more than anything else. In other words, they go up when people feel confident, and go down when they lose confidence. It's called the "herd effect" – but beware getting caught up in it, because if you do, you won't go anywhere! |
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As young people go on 'strike', investors will step forward.
The call by young people to boycott home buying until prices fall is a sign of their frustration at being 'locked out' of the property market. What does it mean for you? |
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Happy birthday to the Sydney Harbour Bridge!
Sydney's world famous landmark is the world's largest steel arch bridge, and a tribute to the vision of our early leaders. Are you building a bridge for your future? |
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Are you baffled by 'investment speak'?
The language of investment can sound like confusing jargon for those unfamiliar with it. Here is a simple explanation of some of the more common terms. |
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Queensland smashed by floods and Cyclone Yasi
Queenslanders and Australia count the costs during a summer of nature's wrath |
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Australian housing prices: is there a bubble?
There are different opinions on whether our property prices are too high. However, I'm certainly not selling my property. Would you? |
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Yes, the RBA got it wrong. So what should we do?
The Melbourne Cup RBA rate increase surprised us all. Not to mention the shock increase by the Commonwealth Bank! What should we be doing about it? |
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Where are property prices headed in Australia?
In our view, don't hold your breath if you're hoping they'll drop! |
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Is Australia's surging population a blessing or a curse?
The answer is: both. And you need a plan for when it all happens. |
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Are
we facing a housing bubble? The experts don’t
think so.
Macquarie Research’s Rory Robertson believes
that strong fundamentals have lifted the Australian property
market, rather than a speculative bubble. |
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Unlocking
equity – have you got the key?
Equity lying dormant in a property is like storing
your cash under a mattress. It’s a waste. So what
could you be doing about it? |
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Almost
one in every three property sales is now to an
investor!
Are you ready to capitalise on current conditions
as the stars line up for investors? |
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Property
investors take on $7.6 billion of new loans in May
alone!
The increase in lending to investors and owner-occupiers
is good news, and a sure sign of the confidence Australians
have in the property market. |
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Investors
‘pile into property’*
While private buyers are retreating in the
face of rising house prices and interest rates, property
investors are piling into the market in record numbers.
What’s going on? |
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Beware
of the ‘herd mentality;’ smart investors
follow their own instincts instead
Picture a herd of zebras crossing the plains,
a paddling of ducks skimming across the water, a shoal
of fish swerving their way through the ocean. What
do these all have in common? They are all following
what is called ‘herd behaviour.’ They
are sticking together. |
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Win
a week with Harry Triguboff!
BRW is giving you the chance of a lifetime
to win a one-week internship with Harry Triguboff,
the man in charge of Meriton, and one of Australia’s
greatest property investors. What an opportunity to
learn the secrets of investment property first hand! |
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Investors
increase activity as private home sales slow down
The news that demand for home loans has dropped
for a sixth month in a row might make you think that
this is not a good time for a move into investment
property. |
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What
is the ‘big picture’ view that is driving
property investors?
Do you ever feel that there are so many different
messages about the property market that you end up
confused, and not sure what to do? If so, don’t
feel alone. Many people are confused by the apparent
contradictions in what’s happening in the market,
and the fact that there is no single set of housing
data to rely on doesn’t help matters. |
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Harry
leads the way. Follow him!
If you’re wrestling with your first
investment property decision, how do you feel knowing
that billionaire property developer Harry Triguboff
has just purchased $96 million worth of residential
sites in Sydney? |
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Investor
real estate hotting up!
Lured by rising rents and strong price growth,
property investors are back in the market in a big
way, taking over the running from first home buyers,
who have been forced to the sidelines. |
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Interest
rates: Is this a good time to invest in property?
The RBA has just lifted interest rates for
the third month in a row, and for the sixth time in
8 months. |
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And
he’s off! Prof Steve Keen hikes to Mt Kosciuszko
Wearing a T-shirt that announces “I
was hopelessly wrong on property prices – ask
me how”, Professor Steve Keen has finally admitted
defeat, and set off on 15 April from Canberra on an
eight-day, 225km hike to the top of Mt Kosciuszko. |
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Property
investors to receive extra $2 billion in next 12 months
Ray White’s director of property management,
Ben White, has forecast that the nation’s renters
will be forced to fork out an extra $2 billion in
rent over the next 12 months as a result of rising
interest rates. |
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Stay
close to the experts as market heats up
With the property market pushing new monthly
highs, do you ever feel like you’ve missed the
boat? Do you feel a mild sense of panic, as you realise
that behind every new property sale is a buyer who
has done their research, chosen a property, and bought
it? |
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Our
exploding population means a new home is needed every
3 minutes!
Statistics show that our population is growing
at an unprecedented level, and at twice the rate of
the global average. Having reached 22 million last
year, the population grew at 2.1 per cent, or 440,000
people in the year to September 2009. |
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What
(or who) is driving up housing prices?
With property prices surging across the country,
it seems everyone wants to own a piece of Australia.
Property prices across Australia increased by on average
12 per cent last year, with further gains of 8 to
10 per cent forecast for 2010. |
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RBA
warns on housing shortage”*
This is another topic with which Freedom News
readers will be very familiar, as it is a subject
that confirms the logic of investment property as
a sound investment idea in providing for a financially
comfortable retirement. |
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“I
need to invest, but interest rates are rising?”
As good as times are right now for making
a decisive move into investment property, for some
people, the timing will never be right. |
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Investors
move in as First Home Buyers retreat
Many First Home Buyers who took advantage
of the attractive incentives on offer as part of the
government’s stimulus package, and who took
advantage of low interest rates and affordable prices
to get into the property market with a home of their
own, are now coming under increasing pressure after
three interest rate increases. |
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Surge
in annual house and unit sales
The latest data from Residex shows that annual
property sales have climbed in virtually all market
areas, and for all property types. For example, in
the 12 months ending January 2010, house sales in
Perth jumped by 37 per cent while unit sales soared
62 per cent, albeit off a low base. |
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Housing
boom ahead – Don’t miss out!
A new report by BIS Shrapnel has alerted Australia’s
property investors to the likelihood of a property
boom within the next two years. This forecast comes
amidst a climate of worsening housing affordability
due to rising interest rates and soaring property
prices. |
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Why
don’t you become a landlord?
When the subject of investment property arises,
many people are quick to find reasons why they think
they shouldn’t buy. Underlying almost all of
these reasons
is fear... |
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Are
Gen Y’s out of the property race even before
they start?
According to Property Analyst Michael Yardney,
median house prices are going to
be over $1 million in every capital city by 2019... |
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Surprise!
Your family home is now an amazing opportunity.
If your family home is in an Australian capital
city, it is likely to have increased in value by between
5 and 15 per cent over the past 12 months. |
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McMansions
are not our blueprint for investment property
We read this week that Australian houses are now the
world’s biggest, with the average 215m2 pipping
the United States (202m2), and with Britain averaging
a rather squeezy 76m2. My how we’ve grown... |
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Harry
Triguboff – 3,500 investment properties, and
counting…
Billionaire Harry Triguboff has investing down pat,
and we could all learn something from his amazing
success. |
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Summer
lovin’- bring it on!
Summer’s on the way. The weather is hotting
up, and so is the economy! |
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Baby
boom: round two
The next baby boom has kicked off and more accommodation
will be needed. Hooray! |
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The
opposite of an investor mindset
Pokies, poker and horses all contribute to Australia’s
$18 billion annual gambling addiction. Fortunately
for us there is a much smarter bet. It’s called
Investment Property. |
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Property
prices on the charge
Aussie home prices grew by 4.2 per cent in the September
quarter. That’s more than 1 per cent per month.
Some people are doing very well out of it and you
can too! |
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The
Australian housing market – full steam ahead
A Residex survey* shows that house prices in Sydney
have increased by up to 10 per cent in the past 12
months. Other capital cities have also shown strong
growth. And yes, that means through the GFC! |
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Triple
whammy for first-home buyers leaves the door wide
open for investors
Spare a thought for the first-home buyers who haven’t
yet managed to close a deal. What they’re seeing
is a trifecta of disappointment as property prices
increase, interest rates do the same, and the first-home
buyer’s subsidy gets scaled back. |
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Australia
basks in China’s growth
Location! Location! Location! It’s the catch
call of property. The same holds true for regions,
as Australia’s fortunes are lifted by being
so close to China. |
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Why
you shouldn’t use a typical real estate agent
to buy your next property
Who can give you the best possible support when investing
in property? |
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Seven
common mistakes made by property investors
While some property investors get it right all the
time, others can, and do make mistakes. Here are some
common mistakes that we can help you avoid. |
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How
good would it feel?
How would you feel if you had your future planned,
you’d faced up to the fears that previously
held you back, and are now living a life that’s
filled with excitement and the promise of what’s
to come? |
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Australia’s
population set for massive growth
With migration forecast at 180,000 per annum, the
population in 2056 is expected to reach 35 million.
Get ready for a housing bonanza! |
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What
is negative gearing, and why does the government allow
it?
Negative gearing describes the situation where the
costs associated with a leveraged investment are higher
than the income from it. In other words, when the
project runs at a loss. |
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Investors
ready to pounce
As demand runs hot, don’t worry about the odd punch-up
at auctions in Sydney’s ‘Wild West’. It’s the 82 per
cent of investors ready to invest in the next 12 months
who’ll add fuel to the fire of a red-hot market. |
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Property
investors position for upswing. Are you one of them?
All the signs are pointing towards a steady upswing
in the property market. Will you be among those who
take full advantage of the buoyant conditions ahead? |
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What
makes a successful property investor, and how do you
become one?
The answer is an investor mindset. The good news is
that an investor mindset can be developed by self-learning
and through following the lessons of successful investors. |
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How
the rich get richer and how you can too
How would you invest $50 per week? If you think that
saving it in the bank or paying down the mortgage
is the way to go, then check this amazing comparison
to see what $50pw can really become! It’s a
secret rich people already know. |
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You
can make your own luck in The Lucky Country
Australia has emerged from the GFC as the best placed
country amongst all developed nations. How will you
use this big dose of Good Luck? |
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You’ll
find a second investment property is easy after the
first
Once you have discovered the power of investment property
and overcome your initial fears, the rest comes easily. |
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Median
house price has increased by 200% in 16 years
At McCarthy Group we use a rule of thumb to show that
house prices in Australia double approximately every
8 years. The latest numbers... |
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A
message from Stephen McCarthy
Three things have never been clearer to me... |
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Collapsed
Tree Schemes a blight on the landscape
The failed MIS agri-projects highlight why everyday
families are fearful of making investment decisions |
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A
Current Affair spotlights the tenants from hell
A typical fear about investment property is getting
tenants who won’t look after the home, or even
trash it. |
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The
key to your future could be under your feet
Equity in your home is the key to unlock Australia’s
investment property concept. |
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Why
invest in property?
Most millionaires have made their money through property. |
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Interest
rates at 50-year lows; investment property set to
benefit
Historic low rates mean great news for investors
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Rentals
continue to soar
Soaring rentals across the country means good news
for landlords.
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Investment
property increasingly affordable – how about
$33 per week?
If you thought that only the wealthy could afford
investment property, it’s time to think again.
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Plenty
of prestige & getting poorer
Mid-range rental properties will always be in strong
demand from renters, which is why McCarthy Group recommends
homes in this price segment. |
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