Q. I want to increase the available equity in my investment property portfolio through undertaking some cosmetic renovations – but what are the ‘rules of thumb’ around this? How much return should I be getting for my spend? A. One … Continue reading →

One of the easiest ways to increase your equity in a property is to obviously undertake a cosmetic renovation. Now one of the rules of thumb that most people implement is that for every dollar that you spend on renovation … Continue reading →

As an investor, when you’re looking at buying in an area you should be looking at what the demographics of what the owners are there. Are there a lot of owner-occupiers? Or are there a lot of investors, in other … Continue reading →

In areas with a high number of new dwellings, investors should be wary of using the median price as an indicator of value, according to a national buyer’s agent. When buying an older property near a new development, investors may … Continue reading →

As an investor, you will hit that hurdle where the bank is going to say “No”. Generally, we’re creatures of habit, we don’t like change so often we go back to the lender or the bank that we’ve been always … Continue reading →

If you’re seeking to add value to your investment property with a cosmetic renovation, you need to make sure you’re getting bang for your buck. When you’re looking at doing a quick cosmetic renovation there’s a few factors that you … Continue reading →