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Investment Property Assesment Guide

This checklist will assist you in determining the suitability of a property to purchase as an investment.

Topic: Notes:
Suburb / Location  
Property Type (E.g. House/Unit etc)  
General Property Condition  
Asking / Starting Price  
Potential Weekly Rent (Check with property managers in the area).  
% Return (Rent x 52/purchase price)  
Local Facilities:  
  • Public Transport
 
  • Shopping
 
  • Schools
 
  • Medical
 
  • Employment Opportunities
 
Noise Levels (E.g. traffic, aircraft, industrial)  
% of Rental Properties in Area  
Check Local Vacancy Rates
  • Property managers
  • Newspapers
 
Get an Independent Valuation of Property  
Check Comparable Sales in Area  
Get a Building & Pest Inspection  
In some cases depreciation will be available on the construction costs (Check with your tax adviser).
  • Constructed between July 1985 and September 1987.
  • Constructed after September 1987
 
Other notes:  
 
 

This information is intended as a guide to anybody considering the purchase of a residential investment property.

Please seek independent professional legal and taxation advice before purchasing.