When considering investing in Australia, you need to compare the potential returns and options available for you in the many different types of investment options available to you as an international investor.
The good news when investing in Australia, is the easy access to obtain finance that can assist with the purchase of your investment property, thus ensuring that a minimum amount of your capital is tied up in Australia and you still have funds available to invest in a variety of other investments.
This can assist in diversifying your investment portfolio and improving your overall performance.
Lenders are willing to lend up to 80% of the purchase price when foreign investors acquire Australian property, and this can dramatically improve your taxation position and assist improve returns through leveraging.
A main reason for this generous lending position is the strong reputation of integrity in the Australian property market.
Australia was shown to be the Worlds Most Transparent Real Estate Market in a recent survey by Jones Lang Lasalle, based on the key indicators of
§ availability of market information;
§ regulatory and legal environment;
§ security of title and property rights;
§ financial disclosure and corporate governance; and
§ zoning and buildings codes.
The result of this is that financiers have great confidence in Australian property, and combined with a long term history of steady and consistent price growth which underpins the security value of the property.
As an investor this means that you can also enjoy great confidence in your decision to acquire Australian property.
The type of property available in Australia is very diverse, with the main markets split between the four major cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth.
Each of the cities has shown similar long term performance and the main difference in choosing your preferred investment is in the entry price and style.
Sydney and Melbourne as the two major population centres are the most costly while Brisbane and Perth offer a lower entry price.
The continued population increases and lifestyle advantages in Australia have been a major driving factor in the success of the Australian property market and this is expected to continue into the future, providing a level of certainty looking forward.
The use of available finance means that you can enter the Australian property market with as little as US$40,000, making ownership in Australia within reach of many foreign investors.
