Articles In ‘In My Opinion’ Section
What To Invest In »
Many investors are asking, “what’s the right type of investment for this new era?” After all you’d have to be living under a rock not to realize that our property markets will be very different in 2011. If having survived the last few years of turbulent times in property, finance and the economy has taught us anything, it’s that we [...]
7 Positive Things About Property Investment »
There is a lot of things to consider when investing in property. The first of these is what are the objectives of your investment; is it to generate long term growth or is it to provide an additional revenue stream? This is a question that only you can answer however here are some of the reasons why Property Investment is so attractive to so [...]
Property Trends – Don’t Let Them Fool You »
It is barely possible to read the media without stumbling across an Article on Real Estate trends, market comment or expert prediction. But here’s the thing! Having worked in Real Estate in several locations and for many years, I can safely report that ‘National Trends’, ‘Regional Statistics’ and ‘General Economic comments’ [...]
Mortgagee in Possession »
Guest Author R.M.L Once upon a time a person whose property went up for mortgagee auction must have been foolish. Obviously they had bought something more expensive than they could afford. Or they had taken risks in other areas of their life - such as their business - and used their house as collateral. They had made some poor decisions, [...]
Building Consents Increase Offers Some Hope »
One of the signs that a recession may be coming to an end is renewed confidence in the construction sector. This sector is hard hit during recessions but construction companies and developers are aware that profits can be made as economic growth resumes again. Seasonally adjusted housing consents for February, excluding apartments, rose to [...]
Should I Pay Cash »
The following is a post I replied on at a popular property forum. The answer from one member illustrates just how dangerous it is to take advice from places such as forums. Aidan1 Very basic question here - I realise leverage is a big component in property investing but just wondering if it makes financial sense at all to buy an investment [...]