Property Finance Strategies - Investment Strategies

• Why investing in property can fast track your child’s financial future.

  As a parent, one of the greatest practical gifts you can give your children is empowering them to be successful through education about financial matters. Initially this should include building up savings and teaching them how compounding works. As they grow into young adults discuss the various ways they can get ahead in life, including the possibility of investing in property - either a home or an investment property, or both! read more

• Mortgage Tips to Make Your Money Work Harder

  Navigating the new lending landscape can be quite the challenge for investors, with many feeling hemmed in by too-tight criteria that make it difficult to refinance. So how can you make your money work harder for you, despite the challenging lending environment? read more

• Smash Your Property's Rental Ceiling

  What would it take to supercharge your rental income from average to awesome? These three different strategies – from the quick and easy fixes to the big-ticket constructions – are powerful ways to boost your property’s cash flow.  Pauline Hatch reports read more

• How to Keep Borrowing Beyond Property No.2

  Keen to build your investment portfolio beyond your first or second property, but struggling to get finance approval? Despite record-low interest rates, many property investors are facing an uphill battle in getting banks and lenders to fund their next investment. Ian Hosking-Richards, CEO of Rocket Property Group, and Rocket mortgage broker Alan Dean explain how to improve your chances of getting that all-important ‘yes read more

• Investors Left Confused As Lenders Change The Game

  Lenders are sending mixed messages to investors, with credit policies changing on a weekly basis. Why is the current mortgage market so chaotic and confusing, and what can investors do to stay on top of ever-changing policies? We asked Philippe Brach to explain... read more

• Loans: Which one is Right for You?

  With pros and cons for each case, Your Investment Property spoke to the experts to find out which loan is right for you read more

• Should you use a broker or go it alone?

  When you’re looking to invest a good broker can maker can make a big big difference, but how do you find one that will do what's best for you? read more

• Top tips for dealing with tighter investment lending

  As it gets harder to get finance, you need a solid strategy to get around the lenders’ tighter criteria. Veteran mortgage brokers Stuart Sutherland and   Marissa Schulze reveal their top tips for getting the finance you need. read more

• Equity: Access it or lose it

  Just because your property went up in value doesn’t mean it will stay that way. Sam Saggers explains why you should consider locking in your equity now, even if you’re not ready to buy yet read more