Property investment is a risky business. You can’t always predict the future, and sometimes things don’t always turn out as planned.
But that’s part of the thrill for some investors. And yet, even if the moderate risk in property investment thrills you, wisdom still dictates you MUST research trends and plan your next move.
After all, it’s still investing and not a game. This is why we’ve done the research and peered into the future for you!
A lot has been going on in the world of property investment. We’re revealing some important things you should know about property investment in Australia. Next, you’ll learn exactly what’s predicted for the market and what’s new in property investment in Australia.
Since 2008, the word “bubble” has made many people connected to real estate edgy. You don’t toss that word around lightly.
You need to understand about bubbles and recessions that there are always indicators abroad, principally in the United States. The United States usually shows signs of recession before Australia. And the U.S. market is still strong and growing. Sure, the market prices are higher than they’ve been since 2008. But the market growth means health and not weakness.
Not only is the U.S. market strong and growing, but much closer to home, Asian markets are bullish and haven’t shown signs of slowing. So fear mongers be forgotten, the market will keep growing, and it’s still a good time to invest.
Elon Musk isn’t your only megalomaniac bad guy bent on taking over the world – but he’s about as rich as one. And he’s considering Australia as the location for one of his first Hyperloop transportation projects. Major projects like this typically increase property values nearby. Why? Because not only will people move to the area to build the thing and operate it, the technology itself will change lives.
The Hyperloop will bridge Sydney and Melbourne. A journey that takes eight hours by automobile. At 1,200 km/h, the Hyperloop journey would take less than an hour.
When this technology becomes mainstream and the Hyperloop is promising, proximity to the city won’t be an issue. Thus whole new property markets will open up. Suburbs might take a hit, however. But something must be sacrificed when new technology changes how we live. When the automobile came along, those who worked in the city moved to the suburbs. And when highways became a reality, train transportation took a hit.
However, this technology changes property investment in Australia, and if investors are wise and remain alert, they could leverage an opportunity like this and come out on top.
If you’re a millennial, property investment might seem outside your reach.
Especially with the slow down in wage growth, many millennials are hesitant to consider buying their first home. But one trend this generation seems to have taken is “rent-vesting.”
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Essentially, it’s simply renting a property where you want to live (close to work, family – lifestyle choices like the beach) and buying an investment property in a location that gives you the best chance for capital growth at the same time.
The investment property essentially pays for itself between the rental return and your tax return. And the investment property grows in value, all the while producing equity. Also, rent-vestors buy in the suburbs, where they can typically receive a higher rental return than a city property. It’s a smart move in an economy that isn’t rewarding a whole generation of potential investors.
If you’re a Millennial and want to break into property investment in Australia, rent-vesting might be a viable option. By not buying now, you’re losing money by the day as property prices climb.
While the economic rebound made some investors worried that interest rates would increase soon, this hasn’t happened. And it probably won’t happen anytime soon. We predict the RBA will keep interest rates low for the next couple of years.
While the jobs market has increased and the economy strengthened, wage growth is still slow. This has caused industry regulators to keep interest rates low.
They’re saying that the improvement in the labour market still isn’t enough to consider hiking rates.
Or course, this is good news for investors. And it means that now is still the time to invest in property in Australia, despite relatively high property prices, especially in parts of Sydney and Melbourne .
If you can lock in at this current low rate, you can invest in more property sooner. Waiting to invest is a risk right now.
Some say the Government is tooting its own horn when it comes to future rate hikes. Announcements like Phillip Lowes in September or 2017 could be an attempt to spur investment.
This thought doesn’t come without its negative possibilities. A lack of rate hikes next year means the economy has slowed even more and housing prices began dropping, again especially in parts of Sydney and Melbourne.
This isn’t a favourable prediction for property investment in Australia. But whatever the future may hold, now is still a ripe time to invest. And this year is looking like a stable one.
It’s not just a baby boom we’re seeing, it’s an immigrant boom as well. The population increased about 1.6% since last year.
An increase in population means an increase in demand for pretty much every market. But it’s especially a good thing for property investment in Australia.
It means that more people will be looking to rent and more people will be looking to buy.
And we all know what happens when demand goes up. Prices go up. And if you cash in on a growing market like this one, you’ll see greater returns later on down the road.
If you’re new to property investment, you’ve chosen a great time to enter the market. The market is strong and interest rates are still low.
Investing in a property for the first time can be scary. But it’s also one of the best decisions you could make in your life. You build worth and equity for the rest of your life.
If you want to expand or even begin your investment portfolio check out our services.
We are thrilled to introduce the first of of three recent hires, Kat, who has joined our fast growing Build Support team. She’s bringing four years of experience in the administrative field that has instilled in her a passion for delivering exceptional support and fostering seamless communication. Yup, we can attest to that!
After watching 👀 our training videos, Mr. S came to us in July 2021. He was posted to Adelaide in the RAAF. He was in a relationship with his girlfriend, Ms. V, but he wanted personal guidance on all things money management and proven strategies to follow.
Mr. S focused on saving hard and restructuring his assets to make sure he had enough funds to reach land settlement of his first investment property. This took many months, which is a good test of one’s commitment to make it happen!
Back in March ‘21, Amy was introduced to us by another client. (The constant referrals within our community are humbling to be involved in!). She was a Learning Development Coordinator, not in the ADF. She was coachable and definitely needed some assistance in the whole process.
She had been diligent with her money habits and mindset, with a good amount of savings under her belt. However, we needed to put a plan in place for her to keep saving so the acquisition of her first property was done in a sensible way. This happens all the time. The fact she had financial milestones to reach helped her immensely in getting there!
We first met R&K in Aug 2020. They wanted to secure their financial future using property. Posted to Wagga (R was an RI at Kapooka and K was a civvie Dental Assistant), after a series of coaching sessions, we implemented a plan and strategy for them to acquire IP#1. That $457K property was built without any issues in 2021. Happy days, a good start for R&K.
M&V are a double-defence couple posted to RAAF AMB in Brisbane. After watching our educational videos, they came to us in March 2021. They needed guidance on all things money management and proven strategies to follow.
In their own words, 𝘈𝘹𝘰𝘯 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱 𝘶𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸𝘭𝘦𝘥𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘺 𝘣𝘶𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨/𝘪𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘈𝘋𝘍 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴. Yep, that sums up what we specialise in!
This inspirational young lady came to us way back in June 2021 at age 20! 20! Already possessing great money habits and a desire for success, she had an openness to learn how to invest the right way. Ella was remarkably clear about what she wanted to achieve and knew that she needed to seek guidance from professionals to ‘force multiply’ her well-established position. With the deposit and cost already saved and a yearning to move with a sense of purpose towards her goals, it was time to put a plan and a strategy in place to set her on an even greater path to success.
We are a Veteran-owned and operated company, working to empower the ADF Community to secure their financial future through education, coaching and mentoring in the property sector.
We acknowledge and pay respects to the people of the Yugambeh language region of the Gold Coast and all their descendants both past and present. We also acknowledge the many Aboriginal people from other regions as well as Torres Strait and South Sea Islander people who now live in the local area and have made an important contribution to the community.
