Nils Sweeney researches where Investors are investing

Gotta luv Nila Sweeney of the afr

She has been researching the property market and has identified that properties increased by over 10pc around Australia - with bank economists predicting further rises over the next 2 years.

Investors interest in property is rising and mortgages are being written 

This is where The gurus are predicting 

Scott Kuru, Freedom Property Investors

• Gold Coast: Surfers Paradise, Southport
• Perth: Baldivis, East Perth
• Melbourne: Eynesbury
• Sydney: Bankstown, Liverpool

Arjun Paliwal - InvestorKit

• Rockhampton (Qld): Wandal, Kawana
• Townsville (Qld): Berserker, Kelso, Condon, Kirwan
• Perth: Gosnells, Kelmscott, Carey Park

These areas all have median house prices below $500,000 - affordable , strong rental yields and low inventory yields - good indicator of growth 

Kent Lardne -  Suburbtrends

• Adelaide: Golden Grove, Eden Hills, Moana, Trott Park
• Mackay-Whitsundays (Qld): Glenella, Marian, Rural View
• Townsville: Bushland Beach, Bohle Plains, Mount Low
• Cairns: Redlynch, Brinsmead
• Perth: Caversham, Pearsall, Yangebup, Aubin Grove, Secret Harbour
• Brisbane: Eatons Hill

Terry Ryder, founder of property market research firm Hotspotting

• NSW: Shoalhaven local government area
• Sydney: Surry Hills
• Perth: Carey Park

Anissa Cavallo - EDA Property

• Melbourne: Melton South, Fraser - There’s a new hospital being built, household incomes are increasing strongly, and house prices are still affordable

Damian Collins - Momentum Wealth

• Perth: Bayswater, Clarkson, Mandurah - cheap , accessible , station , close to city 

9 Things to look out for when buying a property 

1. Area with strong demand, with  rising population - need for housing 
2. demographics - find Affluent residents are less likely to default on rent payments, m
3. Close to commercial centres - with a diverse and growing local economy 
4. Close to  infrastructure such as schools, parks, public transport
5. Strong rental yield of more than 4.5 per cent 
6. Low vacancy rates
7. Affordable
8. Limited amount of land to avoid potential oversupply in the future.
9. Get a loan when interest rates are high - so you know you can afford the property .  When interest rates decrease, you will have additional funds to pay off the property faster.

Here’s the article in the afr