Refinancing is a very powerful tool for property investors as it provides a means to access the equity in a property to use in order to invest elsewhere. If your goal is to build a large portfolio, arguably the most important part of the process is your ability to obtain finance and refinance when required. Not sure how to refinance in an effective way? To help you, here are the do's and don'ts of refinancing.

Housing prices around Australia continue to see steady growth with momentum remaining strong for the time being.

House prices across Australia have continued their strong upward trajectory in September, with values rising 1.5%.

It’s been a stellar 12 months for house prices across the country, however, there are signs that the bull run is starting to slow down.

Minimising vacancy rates gives you more financial freedom to boost cash flow and grow your investment portfolio. If your property is left vacant for too long in between tenants, it may mean you'll have to dip into your own savings to make mortgage repayments and maintain the property, which is obviously not ideal. This infographic shows 10 ways investors can keep their rental properties in high demand, so they'll never be left short changed.

Over the last few years, AirBnB has become an increasingly popular way for property owners to rent out their homes. Running your home or investment property as a short-term rental through Airbnb is a great way to make extra money, but it does come with some downsides that most newcomers often overlook.

While property has proven itself to be arguably the best tool to build wealth, it does come with some additional costs that you do need to consider, particularly if you’re a first-time homebuyer or investor.

When buying a home or an investment property, it can be very easy to get caught up on everything you love about a home or unit and forget to look at some of the potential issues. In many cases, some of the major problems are not always obvious, and it’s important to get an idea of what you need to look out for before you begin searching.

Investing in holiday homes can be a successful property investment strategy and have the dual benefit of providing you a lifestyle investment too if you use the property yourself. So here is a list of the pros and cons that you need to consider before you take the plunge and pursue this strategy.

There is no way to guarantee that the property you buy will increase in value, but in order to increase your chances, you need to carry out detailed research on the property you are interested in and the suburb it resides in.

House prices across the country have increased by 16.1% over the past 12 months, making it the strongest property market we’ve seen since 2004.

When the time comes to sell your property, most vendors are hoping to achieve the very best price. While some sellers might be looking for a quick sale for any number of reasons, if you’re wanting to maximise the sale price, the most effective way to do it is often by taking your property to auction. There are a number of benefits to auctioning your property:

Australian house prices officially grew by 13.5% over the past 12 months, making it the biggest annual gain we’ve seen since 2004.

When it comes to investing in real estate, there are a number of tough decisions which need to be made. Like all decisions, each option will come with its own advantages and disadvantages. One of the biggest decisions you will make as an investor, is choosing whether the type of property you want to invest in: a house, or a unit, or perhaps even a townhouse.

Investing in property is a great way to build wealth. However, there can be some drawbacks when getting started as both money and the ability to borrow are needed.