thanks for your valuable comments guys.

i’ll be really helpful to know whether buying the first property as an IP is good idea…

..and the advantages / risks of showing the equity in the IP to fund the second property where i will be living in..

Also is this a good time to buy an IP? if yes, then i am ready to take the plunge to buy, so will…[Read more]

Mel

thanks for responding. The Foreign Investment Review Board(FIRB) provides permission to us foriegn expats to buy property in Australia.

I found out that we can buy only off-the-plan properties as an investment. second hand properties, if bought, must be lived in (that is not possible for now).

could someone kindly give me a guidance as to…[Read more]