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Intro to this website:
This website and my personal blog and facebook page cover the topic of Investing in Residential Real Estate in Australia from a layman's perspective
I have dedicated it to my grown up children and the many Mum & Dad type investors. Based on my 20+ years layman's experience I share what I regard as the best approach based on trial and error and heaps of hours spent on the internet. Commercial real estate is generally more risky and as a layman I have burned my fingers in a multi million dollar syndicated property development enterprise. Eventually I did recover my money and I am indebted to FOS for making this happen, but the opportunity costs where mine to bear. As a blogger I cover positive as well as negative experiences. I have gone to many free seminars and they offer valuable information together with significant levels of hype and a very seductive sales pitch at the end. Expect to get a "one day only offer" of a $6k+ guru training course with freebies in excess of $6k. This will work on your emotions and you better be sure that your course is a good fit for you. Go online before you sign up or leave your credit cars at home. If you miss out, be sure there will always be another opportunity - don't let them lie to you. Some providers give you a money back guarantee, but others don't. I don't sign up for free guru training seminars any more these days but do recommend the local investors club (see below). Among the pro's in property investment Dymphna Boholt remains my favorite. While not without controversy I recon she does offers the best value for money, is truly competent and has gathered a significant fan club which is willing to help newbies. More about me here.
Below is a life graph, showing the history and the latest movements of the Australian Quarterly House Pricing Index over the last 15 years. 1.7% avg per quarter translates to ca 7% pa, which constitutes phenomenal growth. Current performance should not be expected to last, but it can be said that long term housing has always performed well above the CPI (consumer price index). In my opinion we are trending down on future growth, but that is a mathematical exercise and depends on the starting point selected. For the statistically minded details can be found at ... https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/housing-index
This website and my personal blog and facebook page cover the topic of Investing in Residential Real Estate in Australia from a layman's perspective
I have dedicated it to my grown up children and the many Mum & Dad type investors. Based on my 20+ years layman's experience I share what I regard as the best approach based on trial and error and heaps of hours spent on the internet. Commercial real estate is generally more risky and as a layman I have burned my fingers in a multi million dollar syndicated property development enterprise. Eventually I did recover my money and I am indebted to FOS for making this happen, but the opportunity costs where mine to bear. As a blogger I cover positive as well as negative experiences. I have gone to many free seminars and they offer valuable information together with significant levels of hype and a very seductive sales pitch at the end. Expect to get a "one day only offer" of a $6k+ guru training course with freebies in excess of $6k. This will work on your emotions and you better be sure that your course is a good fit for you. Go online before you sign up or leave your credit cars at home. If you miss out, be sure there will always be another opportunity - don't let them lie to you. Some providers give you a money back guarantee, but others don't. I don't sign up for free guru training seminars any more these days but do recommend the local investors club (see below). Among the pro's in property investment Dymphna Boholt remains my favorite. While not without controversy I recon she does offers the best value for money, is truly competent and has gathered a significant fan club which is willing to help newbies. More about me here.
Below is a life graph, showing the history and the latest movements of the Australian Quarterly House Pricing Index over the last 15 years. 1.7% avg per quarter translates to ca 7% pa, which constitutes phenomenal growth. Current performance should not be expected to last, but it can be said that long term housing has always performed well above the CPI (consumer price index). In my opinion we are trending down on future growth, but that is a mathematical exercise and depends on the starting point selected. For the statistically minded details can be found at ... https://tradingeconomics.com/australia/housing-index
source: tradingeconomics.com

Intro to PROPERTY INVESTING IN AUSTRALIA (updated 4 December 2017)
The Australian property market remains robust and possibly overheated in inner Sydney and Melbourne. Opportunities for high growth in Australia remain and interest is expected to rise. Hence an at least partially fixed interest rate appears to be very attractive. Robust performance is driven by low interest rates, population growth and a solidly performing economy. While Australian Household debt is high, Household wealth exceeds debts & many Australians have acquired an investment property.
How to get started as a property investor: I recommend that investors looking at Australian properties consider browsing free information and resources first, such as investor magazines and newspaper columns by Hotspotting Guru Terry Rider and Property Strategist Michael Matusik . Australia has a robust population growth of 1.4% ( long term ca 300 kpa mainly due to migration) that drives GDP proportionally. Australia has a small refugee intake with a closed border policy. Hence Long term job growth and population growth is robust, but Fertility rates at 1.8% fall short of the the replacement rate of 2.1% (1.86 births per woman 2014). NSW has the most relaxed dual occupancy regulations (Granny flats without a Granny) in Australia. When you invest the most important assets are knowledge and tools. If you prefer using free seminars to gain knowledge be aware that you may be getting targeted to buy that too good to resist property. But if you use the best in tools you can beat the crowds and avoid emotional bias in your property purchases. Free tools such as Property Search Engine Mitula will not be able to match the value of a paid membership site. Other free Investor Tools are available from Realestate.com.au & the funny Arnie Ad. Another useful tool is Hotspot Centrals Demand Supply Ratio Tool DSR (not sure if it is still free).
Useful links ...
Develpment JV's || Hotspot Central || Complaints board || Population || GDP || Demographics
The Australian property market remains robust and possibly overheated in inner Sydney and Melbourne. Opportunities for high growth in Australia remain and interest is expected to rise. Hence an at least partially fixed interest rate appears to be very attractive. Robust performance is driven by low interest rates, population growth and a solidly performing economy. While Australian Household debt is high, Household wealth exceeds debts & many Australians have acquired an investment property.
How to get started as a property investor: I recommend that investors looking at Australian properties consider browsing free information and resources first, such as investor magazines and newspaper columns by Hotspotting Guru Terry Rider and Property Strategist Michael Matusik . Australia has a robust population growth of 1.4% ( long term ca 300 kpa mainly due to migration) that drives GDP proportionally. Australia has a small refugee intake with a closed border policy. Hence Long term job growth and population growth is robust, but Fertility rates at 1.8% fall short of the the replacement rate of 2.1% (1.86 births per woman 2014). NSW has the most relaxed dual occupancy regulations (Granny flats without a Granny) in Australia. When you invest the most important assets are knowledge and tools. If you prefer using free seminars to gain knowledge be aware that you may be getting targeted to buy that too good to resist property. But if you use the best in tools you can beat the crowds and avoid emotional bias in your property purchases. Free tools such as Property Search Engine Mitula will not be able to match the value of a paid membership site. Other free Investor Tools are available from Realestate.com.au & the funny Arnie Ad. Another useful tool is Hotspot Centrals Demand Supply Ratio Tool DSR (not sure if it is still free).
Useful links ...
Develpment JV's || Hotspot Central || Complaints board || Population || GDP || Demographics

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Don't just take our opinion, test it out. If you can find anything better we would like to know about it and post your feedback on this site.
Fast track your Property Investments with a Real Estate Investar membership and gain access to a superb Australian Property Investing Tool Kit or premium Service ! Real Estate Investar offers a unique search & valuation tool that requires the payment of monthly membership fees. These fees usually at $149 (Jan 2018) can be as low as $99 per month when specials are offered from time to time. Stay informed and in control with valuation data and premium search tools at your fingertips. Contract brokerage services and avoid marketers hassling you ! Real Estate Investar is a unique membership site for property investors. Read our REVIEW - click here !

The Australian property market remains robust and possibly overvalued in part. It appears to have not yet reached peak levels (July 2017) and moderate growth is still forecast for Melbourne and Sydney. Opportunities for growth are expected elsewhere. Robust performance is driven by low interest rates, population growth and a solidly performing economy. While Australian Household debt is high, Household wealth exceeds debts & many Australians have acquired an investment property. Stay informed and consider to Join Melbourne's Investor Group - Click here.
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