When you’re doing your budget for your investment property, as well as paying your mortgage, you do have certain financial responsibilities you need to budget for. The good news is, many of these costs can be used as a tax deductible item so don’t forget to keep all your receipts and proof of payments. If.

Investing in property is a big step, and we make no bones about it, as with all investments, there is a degree of risk (but in 40 plus years of experience, less of a risk than many other forms of investment). Wherever you are on your property investment journey, it’s only natural, and actually healthy.

Newcastle is expanding and is rapidly becoming an area of choice for property investors – particularly as the Sydney market is out of many people’s reach. There are some great investment properties on the market and more land is being opened up. Interest rates are still low, the economy is stable and annual capital growth.

There doesn’t seem to be a week go by without conflicting reports of a predicted property boom or bust. The truth is property values do follow a cycle – values rise, remain steady or even decline during certain phases of the cycle. And very often, while one area appears to be cooling or on the.