Property Finance Strategies - Investment Strategies

• 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

• Crunching the numbers: Tax and your investment strategy

  A positive cash flow property may propel you forwards towards property success – but for certain people it could actually hold you back and cost you money in the long run. We turned to the experts to help you work out how a cash flow and/or capital growth property could impact on you and your finances from a tax perspective read more

• Insider Tips! How to get more money from the bank

  Expanding your portfolio is challenging these days amid tighter lending policies by the banks. But fear not – with the right strategy you can continue to get the finance you need to buy more properties. Nila Sweeney explains read more

• How to deal with the tighter lending criteria

  As expected, the banks have started tightening up their lending criteria for property investors in response to APRA’s demand. How does this affect you and how should you deal with this tighter lending? read more