Archive for the Investing category

Investing in property

You need to have a long term perspective for inversing in property. Property is a seven-to-10-year ownership proposition for most people and over that time frame you should come out well in front, even if you pay a slight premium. After all, an investor will be financing their purchase with a mortgage,...Read more...

Investors beware: Not doing your homework can be dangerous

It is necessary to due research and due diligence when investing. Due diligence is the research done prior to making the purchase. It will help the investor work out whether the property is a good buy or a 'goodbye'. Many investors simply talk to the selling agent, ask a few questions and then make...Read more...

Home loan to investors drop

First there was the news that first home buyers have dropped out of the market due to the shrinking of the fist home owners grant as well as affordability factors (in the main capital cities). Now industry figures are jittery about a plunge in finance approvals for investors buying houses. According...Read more...