Buying Property Strategies - Investment Strategies

• Negotiate like a buyer’s agent

  With their unique set of skills, experience and expertise, buyers’ agents are able to negotiate stellar property deals like no other. Just what is the secret sauce that gives them the competitive edge over everyday investors? Sarah Megginson spoke to the experts to uncover this step-by-step guide to successful negotiating read more

• Affordable Property Investing - Finding a Good Investment

  With many Australian cities experiencing record breaking property pricing and others falling behind, finding an affordable investment with growth potential is a challenge. Looking at the property market as a whole can be overwhelming, but breaking up the key qualities of a sustainable property investment could bring light to the matter. read more

• Investment property options in a market downturn

  As a property investor your ability to ride such a downturn depends on how you manage the risk. read more

• There’s good news coming

  and because you’ve waited, there’s even more good news... It appears that the current trend (more competition between properties than buyers) is going to continue this year and well into next year. read more

• How to start investing while still renting

  Don’t let surging prices and an average income hold you back from investing in property. Whether you are already an investor or want to become a first-time landlord, Your Investment Property uncovers ways for you to build a solid portfolio while renting. read more

• The ultimate guide to using a buyer’s agent

  An investor’s best friend or a luxury for wealthy people? John Hilton discovers who buyers’ agents really are and sifts through the pros and cons of using them. read more

• The 3 golden rules of buying sight unseen

  Buying sight unseen is considered a risky strategy, yet many successful investors are making a lot of profit using this approach. So, how can you minimise your risk when using this strategy? Sarah Megginson explains. read more

• Where do we go from here?

  The recent currency devaluation by the Chinese government has sent jitters through global markets as fears grow regarding a Chinese economic downturn and the impacts this may have world-wide as China is the second largest economy in the world. read more

• Set and Forget Property Investing

  So what if you want to purchase property but don’t want to become a property expert, want to avoid risks and don’t want the added burden of managing property? Some properties are more hands on than others and people should look for different types of properties based on their stage of life and financial goals. read more