Landlord insurance aims to protect landlords from tenancy related risks to their investment property

If you are looking to invest in property, it can often be difficult to decide which kind of property will be right for your strategy and buying rules. The decision between the house and land option and an existing property can be confusing. Here are the pros and cons of purchasing house and land and existing property.

Looking to spruce up your property a little to improve the value of your investment before putting it on the market? It doesn't always have to cost a small fortune or take months to finish. A mini-renovation or 'facelift' can be completed over a few weekends, with a modest budget in mind. Here are a few surprisingly simple ways to improve your property for sale.

Deciding on the suburb that you want to invest in next can be a hard decision. You will need to identify the locations you want to invest in. review current and historical performance. identify where they are in the current economic capital growth cycle. eliminate the poor performers that don't meet your growth and yield criteria. This infographic gives you some tips on the factors to weigh up when choosing where to invest in next. You can also check out this reports pack, which can help you identify Australia's top performing suburbs and get your property search off to the perfect start.

Real estate agents can be a great asset to you as a property investor and a valuable source of information. The purpose of this infographic is to identify six key questions you should consider asking the real estate agent when purchasing your next investment property.

Property investment can be quite intimidating, especially for first-time investors. With some research, we have composed and answered the top 10 questions asked we receive from our subscribers. We hope you find it helpful.

Picture this. You’re about to purchase another investment property and want your money to go further, so finding a better rate on your current home loan is just what you need. Plus, it just so happens that you’ve heard about a better deal with another lender, so what now? Do you go or stay? It’s no secret that without a mortgage most homeowners would be financially free, so it makes sense to want to pay off your home loan as soon as possible.

If you haven’t checked your home loan lately, now could be the time to evaluate your current package while interest rates are at a record low. Carrying out a full financial review on the loans on your principal place of residence and investment properties can improve your cash flow substantially. Sounds appealing.

Getting the most appropriate finance option to suit your property investing strategy and goals, is a crucial piece of the investing jigsaw. Finance for homes and investment properties is a hugely competitive industry, with many lenders and types of loans available to you.

Whether you are just starting out in property investment, or are a seasoned expert, the language and terminology used can be confusing. Here we break down some of the most regularly used terms to help you on your search.

We've researched which suburbs in each state have experienced the highest percentage in turnaround in median price from positive to negative over a two year period. So now you can better understand where you could buy or sell for profit. You can also download the full report 'Turnaround Median Price Suburbs', which contains 8 other unique suburb reports too, by clicking here.

One of the largest outlays you will have when you buy your next investment property is the deposit. This blog gives you some quick ideas to help you save more efficiently if you are using a cash deposit.

Housing prices gained momentum in April after stalling in March, preliminary figures from CoreLogic RP Data show.

For most residential real estate investments you can borrow to buy an investment property with a typical deposit (or surplus equity in another property) of 20% of the purchase price. While you can borrow more than 80% with some lenders, you need to factor in higher interest rates, lenders mortgage insurance and higher risks of larger mortgage payments.

Thousands of Australian investors have taken control of their super funds and are using them to invest in property. Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have become the single biggest asset class in Australia. 2013 statistics show that the number of self-managed super funds registered each week in Australia is now over 1000. This essential guide includes SMSF pros and cons, frequently asked questions and how to learn more if you are interested in setting one up yourself and this pursuing this strategy.