Reports which aren’t based on reality get quite boring. Fact is that most first home buyers:
1) do not necessarily NEED to buy a median property for their initial purchase
2) do not need to save 20% for their first deposit
But I guess it wouldn’t be as interesting to write a report on couples taking 18 months to save for a deposit to provide one of the most basic requirements in life – a roof over their head (that they own).
Steve_H – there’s a few Adelaide threads here, the archived Somersoft Forums and on Property Chat forums regarding Adelaide – an absolute wealth of knowledge on areas to purchase in and stats.
That’s correct – they certainly can foreclose and or require you to take on the debt. If this fails it will be on your credit file and can bring your personal assets into the mix.
Are you signing as a borrower or as a guarantor? Why does your nephew need you on the loan – doesn’t have enough deposit OR not enough income?
Depending on the exact population centre, could shave the rate, increase term and increase LVR for cashout – or a combination of the variables.
Had an approval for 4.5% variable for a client this morning, another last week for mid 5’s. Both great loans for the respective parties, as rate is just one of the considerations at play.
All depends on the figures. Make sure you factor on how tax relates to this, ie. GST/CGT/sales costs.
If you’re going to make a strong $ and % return then sure it may well be justified, but obviously there’s not point going down any pathway unless it’s getting you to your long term goals in a reasonable time frame.
As mentioned above, still lots of options for credit impaired – dependent on the circumstances the results can arrange anywhere between marginally more expensive than mainstream credit to extortionate.
Generally first step is to get any debts paid out – ongoing unpaid defaults aren’t going to help you.
This reply was modified 9 years ago by Corey Batt.
Arguably in a lot of markets this is the easiest time to ever find cash flow properties considering the historically rock bottom interest rates. Plenty of examples of cheap CF+ properties about – Adelaide is where a lot of these deals pop up: https://www.propertyinvesting.com/topic/5013494-adelaide-property-investment/
Interest only with offset leaves you with the greatest flexibility regardless of the situation. The only time I’d suggest it may not be the most suitable is if the borrower doesn’t feel they can trust themselves with large sums sitting in their offset without using it.
Counter to Mikal, I’d still say even in an owner occupier situation it’s not a bad idea if you may be an investor – you never know if you may make the existing PPOR as an investment property. I’ve seen too many young couples in particular upgrade from their first rung house and have a poorly structured setup from paying down their debt too much.
A strategically planned lending structure will outperform any one lenders maximum borrowing capacity. Generally we find a carefully structured structure can extend your borrowing capacity 1.9-2.5x any one lenders max capacity.
Speak with an investment focussed broker who can look at your situation from a holistic perspective.
*Save for the entire next deposit
*Buy well and use equity from first purchase and or in combination with savings
*Buy well and use cash to renovate the first IP and then use new equity to purchase again
They most certainly DO NOT just lend 80% of the purchase no questions asked, furthermore the new debt is stress tested at a far higher rate than you’d actually pay at the current time – you’ve certainly been given a bit of wrong information.
A combination of strong yields and a decent income allow most investors to grow substantial portfolios. At this current time it’s quite easy to afford a reasonable portfolio on an average wage with neutral yield properties – what’s more likely to put the brakes on investors is their borrowing capacities with lenders who are stress testing loans at upwards of 100% above their actual repayment amounts required.
A carefully structured lending structure can minimise these impacts as much as possible, but the APRA intervention is certainly reducing the days of easy credit for those looking to own substantial portfolios.
Reasonably balanced article which has touched on what I have experienced with my portfolio, and likewise what I’ve seen a lot of client’s portfolio’s go through.
Fundamentals stack up well if you understand the local tenant requirements – @dtraeger can touch on this no doubt. No point having a deluxe semi in Davoren Park..
Running on quick numbers, the last 10 valuations I’ve put through in the Playford area have had a range of 10-35% increase since last valuation OR purchase, note the upper end is usually from short term purchase with renovations so a bit of a distortion. Generally with the purchase/reno properties I buy have a post reno increase of 24-29% increase after purchase price + costs.
A couple weeks ago I ended up at over at the commercial precinct at Playford Alive – quite impressive in size and quality. Gone are the days of cheap construction – real money is being invested in the projects:
Would I invest directly in the Playford Alive (Munno Para) section specifically? Not really. Supply will keep the prices tempered, so I will continue to focus on the medium density zoned old trust areas with 8%+ yields and development potential.
This reply was modified 9 years, 1 month ago by Corey Batt.
First step is a job or all of this will be for nothing!!! Make sure the job or income stream you have is their your whole life or you will be wasting your time on that so called education and investing adventure.
1. Banks will not lend to anyone with no job!
2. Banks will not lend to anyone with a house full of equity and no job
It’s all about the income stream and the more you have the better!
That’s not quite true – lenders certainly will lend to a person without a *job* – they just need a suitable income – this can be a pension, superannuation, income from other investments, income from business ownership etc.
Done quite a few deals for clients who don’t fit the traditional *JOB* shackles – it’s just about income exceeding liabilities.