A number of new apartment, townhouse and integrated urban neighbourhood developments are being developed in high-growth areas outside of Sydney’s inner-suburbs, presenting a fantastic opportunity for investors in 2020.
With housing prices reported to be on track to return to boom-era levels over the next year, now could be the ideal time to invest.
A survey by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has found that investor confidence across the Australian property market is still strong, with 58 percent of investors saying that they are looking to buy within the next 6 to 12 months, and 71 percent saying that now is a good time to invest in property.
This is encouraging for investors looking to snap up a piece of Sydney real estate in 2020, and competitive property prices combined with strong rental yields in growth areas such as Sydney’s west create a compelling reason to invest outside of the premium priced inner-suburbs.
This expansive development in Liverpool in is the ultimate in integrated living, with completed architecturally designed studio 1, 2 & 3 bedroom apartments available, plus a plethora of on-site shops, restaurants and lifestyle amenities. The average house price in Liverpool is $690,000, with a median rental return of $450. This makes the starting price point at The Paper Mill of $399,000 extremely attractive for investors. Based on 5-year and quarterly capital gains Liverpool has seen growth in the long term – another attractive prospect for potential investors.
Situated in Campbelltown, Ed.Square is an urban neighbourhood full of restaurants and cafés, shopping and entertainment, playgrounds and parklands, as well as 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments great for investors. With prices starting from $470,000, this development offers an opportunity to break into the Campbelltown property market, where the median house price is $533,000. On average, rental properties in this locale fetch $400 per week, reflecting a 3.78% increase in returns based on the current median price.
With an average house price of $857,000 and a median rental return of $550 a week, purchasing an apartment from $474,000 at Spring Square by Poly in Bankstown is an ideal investment opportunity. The suburb delivered a strong performance in contrast to other Australian suburbs, with property values consistently appreciating over the past 5 years. Investors saw the median home price rise to $871,500. The average weekly rental return in Bankstown reflects a 3.28% increase in returns based on the current median price.
A survey by the Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has found that investor confidence across the Australian property market is still strong, with 58 percent of investors saying that they are looking to buy within the next 6 to 12 months, and 71 percent saying that now is a good time to invest in property.
This is encouraging for investors looking to snap up a piece of Melbourne real estate in 2020, and competitive property prices combined with strong rental yields in growth areas such as Melbourne’s north-west and south-east create a compelling reason to invest outside of the premium priced inner-suburbs.
A number of new apartment, townhouse and house and land developments in these high-growth areas present a fantastic opportunity for investors this year, and with housing prices set to return to boom-era levels over the next year, now could be the ideal time to invest. (more…)
Follow the property market long enough and you’ll hear all sorts of pitches designed to entice investor clients, but few are as persistent as the catch cry, ‘low risk, high return’.
It sounds like the holy grail of wealth building. You can have all the upside of a hugely speculative investment without the worry of going broke.
Now the knee-jerk reaction of my internal sceptic screams, ‘Scam!’ at the mere suggestion of a huge outcome for little to no downside, but in truth, there is a way you can potentially get this sort of strategic result and still be able to sleep at night. (more…)
Nearly half of investors plan to buy a property interstate in the next year, which experts say shows investors are becoming more willing to step outside their comfort zones to get the best results.
Buyers often felt more comfortable investing near where they already lived, but it wasn’t always the best investment decision, Property Investment Professionals of Australia chairman Peter Koulizos said.
“Borderless investing” was welcomed by 45 per cent of investors in a recent survey by the body.
“Over time, with a greater presence of real estate on the internet, it’s not as scary to buy outside your backyard,” Mr Koulizos said. “And the emergence of buyer’s agents has meant there’s a trusted person to buy it for you.”
While it can be tempting to buy a property close to home, it’s not always the smartest investment decision. (more…)
New research has found that over half of investors are considering rentvesting in 2020. Here’s what you need to know before embarking on this strategy.
Described as a strategy whereby an investor buys in one location and rents in another, “rentvesting” is becoming increasing common in Australia’s property market.
In fact, according to the 2019 PIPA Investor Sentiment Survey, 63 per cent of investors are considering rentvesting in the New Year.
