Buying Property Strategies - Investment Strategies

• Low risk, high reward suburbs

  Forget mining towns, we reveal great investment opportunities in much less risky areas that, for various reasons, are assured of long-term growth read more

• The trick to buying off the plan

  You have just found your dream investment property. The only problem: it doesn’t exist yet. We unravel the due diligence required when buying off the plan read more

• What Not To Buy

  As independent Buyers Advocates we are asked every day of the week “What is a good property investment and where should I buy?” To shed some light on this question, let’s have a look at some of the fundamental mistakes that investors sometimes make and ten things you should avoid. read more

• Old vs. new debate settled: which is a better investment?

  Your Investment Property tests whether old properties trump new properties or vice versa. While opinions differ, the arguments speak for themselves read more

• How to spot a good deal quick

  Looking for a quick way to size up a deal instead of embarking on lengthy and time-consuming due diligence? Read on for your ultimate cheat sheet on how to assess a deal fast read more

• Under the hammer

  If the property you want to buy is up for auction, you won’t be negotiating with real estate agents. You can still improve your chances if you are well prepared, unemotional and bear the following tips in mind: read more

• Top 100 countdown (10 to 6)

  Our countdown of the top destinations in the country for future capital growth and rental returns continues as we reveal the suburbs that made the bottom half of the top 10. They include a mix of inner Sydney suburbs and Western Australian boomtowns read more

• Top 100 countdown (20 to 16)

  In July, we released our annual suburbs guide, revealing the Top 100 property investment destinations in Australia. This is a sneak peek into the suburbs that made the top 20 of that list read more

• 10 great suburbs where properties are going for a steal

  Every market goes through its cycles – even the best ones. The trick is finding them just as they’re just about to recover, which is exactly what is happening in these excellent investment destinations. The clincher: because recent values have been falling, they are now ultra-affordable read more