The Australian Investment Property market is a very attractive market for Investors for many reasons.
With all major Cities having very strong and consistent population growth, creating solid, on-going demand and a scarcity of land, they offer a range of excellent alternatives for Investors looking for diversity.
The Australian market is large enough to have several different markets operating independently of each other. We are mainly involved with tracking the options along the Australian East Coast.
The combination of significant capital growth rates (10-20%), a growing percentage of the population renting (35%), relatively low interest rates (7-7.5%) and low vacancy rates due to increasing rental demand, make these markets an outstanding option for the astute Investor.
The last 5-6 years have seen both the Sydney and Melbourne markets recording prolific growth of between 50-70%. As these markets have started to peak and slow a little, the Brisbane and general South-East Queensland market has come off several flat years to record 15-25%pa growth since early 2001 and now looks poised for a very strong next 4-5 years.
In addition, commuter markets within 100km of Sydney have also recorded tremendous growth rates as significant numbers of people opt for the more attractive lifestyle offered of living near the coast and lakes rather than the hectic pace of a large city.