Information for investors
The right strategy, the right place and the right loan are pretty important when buying an investment property - your hard-earned cash is on the line.
To make getting-it-right a little easier, we’ve put together some shortcuts to our investment tips and tools.
Planning
Working out your investment strategy? You’ll find some things to think about in The return on your investment.
To get across the tax implications of your investment, take a look at Tax and your investment property.
To prepare yourself for the ongoing responsibility of a property investment, read Managing your investment.
Borrowing
Find out about the types of loans and features that investors tend to find useful in Choosing an investment loan.
To understand the types of loans, features and options out there in the mortgage marketplace, take a look at some pages in the Buyers’ Guide:
To get an idea of what you can borrow, use the Borrowing power calculator.
Then estimate what your regular repayments might be with our Loan repayment calculator.
When doing the sums don’t forget to factor in all the extra costs that come with buying a property.
Buying
Before you start hunting for your investment, take a look at our tips for Choosing an investment property.
Narrow your search to the areas you can afford with our Where can I buy calculator.
If the place you want is up for auction you should get familiar with the auction process before you head to the auction rooms.
When you find the property you want, be sure you understand all the paper shuffling required. Take a look at Steps to buying your chosen property.
And if you are at all confused about any of the terms you hear in the real estate world, take a look at our Jargon Buster for an explanation.
Learning
Get the latest news from the mortgage and property markets and find out what it means for you in our property market news and analysis section.
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