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Investments In Australia

Home Buying Treks — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 19:08:46 +0000

Ranked number one for surviving the recession, Australia is, by far, the best country in the world to reside. The cost of living is fairly low and along with the climate, Australia see’s more and more foreigners investing in both property and businesses every year.

The law in Australia is that only permanent residents are able to purchase real estate. Any foreigners wanting to purchase need permission from the Australian Government. This is fairly simple but can take some time. The property must also be approved by the Foreign Investment Review Board for overseas purchasers.

Buying costs are approximately 5% of the purchase price. This includes mortgage application fees (if applicable), stamp duty, legal fees and other taxes. Costs can differ due to where the property is located and the cost of the property.

Costs Involved In Property Investment

Most sellers require 10% deposit and the balance upon signing of the contract. This may vary, however, depending on what state you decide to purchase in.

Insurance must be arranged once you have signed a contract of purchase. Primarily a cover note and then full insurance upon completion.
Taxes including Stamp Duty, GST Taxes and Land Tax may also be applicable depending on where you decide to purchase. Be sure to ask your Real Estate Agent about taxes involved.

Property prices all over Australia are seeing large amounts of appreciation so investment opportunities are in high demand.

The Best Investment?

Many foreign investors are looking at commercial real estate and setting up businesses in major towns such as Melbourbe and Perth.
Some investors are looking at the tourism side. With more and more people visiting Australia every year there is a high demand for vacation homes and apartments. These homes can be used by the owner and then rented out for the remainder of the season earning the owner a tidy income.

Some popular areas for investment include Redbank Plains, which is a prime area for both residential and commercial properties. Redbank Property are an established agency specialising in this area and have a database of properties for all price ranges.

The area of Carindale is popular with both foreigners and nationals. Real Estate Carindale provide a professional approach to finding you the right home. Carindale Real Estate have properties ranging from apartments to family homes.

So whether you are thinking of immigrating or investing in some kind of property in Australia, there is still lots of opportunities to be had in both major cities and suburban areas..

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New Australian Conveyancing Rules

Home Buying Treks — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 23:38:11 +0000

Misunderstood by most Australians, conveyancing is a very difficult and complex process. Just to make things even more complicated, every state has different conveyancing rules. Thankfully in March 2010, the Government has agreed that all states will follow the same rules making this process somewhat easier. This article outlines the conveyancing process in easy terms.

Conveyancing refers to the transfer of ownership of a property and starts when you sign contracts. The owner is presented an offer from the purchaser which he either accepts or counter offers. Once agreement has been met by both buyer, and seller, the contracts of sale are then signed. It’s more or less standard at this time for the buyer to give the seller a 10% deposit.

A five day cooling off period then follows where the purchaser is able to change their mind and not follow the sale through. If this does happen then the buyers deposit will be returned but a small administration fee charged.

Transfer Papers are now to be organised – usually by the purchasers solicitor. Once the seller has signed these papers they are then returned to the buyer’s solicitor where they will stay until final settlement has been made. Eventually these transfer papers are lodged at the Titles Office where the transfer into the new owners name will be carried out.

Use the time available between the cooling off period and the settlement to sort out property inspections, land enquiries etc. If a mortgage is going to be needed then contact various banks to see what are the best offers they have to offer. It is important during this time to ensure nothing is amiss with the property. The purchaser must also make sure the property has ample insurance.

The buyer will then be presented a ‘Settlement Statement’ explaining exactly what is included in the sale. The last part of the conveyancing process is the ‘Settlement’. A final search will be carried out on the day to make sure the property is free of any restrictions. When this has been agreed and the transfer of funds has been carried out, the title and title deeds will then be exchanged and the purchaser will pay the final balance of settlement.

The majority of real estate offices now have their own conveyancing solicitor or can recommend one for you. The conveyancing process can take between four and 12 weeks but making sure you choose the right conveyancing solicitor will make sure the whole process runs as smoothly as possible.

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