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The fundamentals of property Investing
- Property is one of four asset classes in which you can invest; the other three being shares, bonds and cash. The fundamentals of investing are very similar across the asset classes and there are a few cardinal rules would-be investors should... Please read on...
Financing property investment
- Property investment is all about numbers. People enter the business to make money and to do that well, they have to develop a plan and calculate their income, their expenses and the returns on their... Please read on...
Property investing: managing risk
- One of the cardinal rules of investing in property is to manage your risk. Generally, the lower the risk associated with a particular investment, the lower the return and... Please read on...
Positive gearing: a better option?
- Positive gearing is where the rental returns are greater than the outgoings (including interest on the loan). In addition to potentially high rental yields, fans of positive gearing argue that the cash flow from these properties can be used to ... Please read on...
Negative gearing explained
- Paul Clitheroe, Money magazine commentator, says... "not many people buy an investment property with their own money. The beauty of borrowing, or gearing, to invest is that it enables you to go into ... Please read on...
Choosing an investment property
- Paul Clitheroe, Money magazine commentator, says... "not many people buy an investment property with their own money. The beauty of borrowing, or gearing, to invest is that it enables you to go into ... Please read on...