Targeting Property Investors

• Publication date: October 2009

In many ways, 2009 has been the year for First Home Buyers who have been able to benefit from lower interest rates, generous government incentives and improved housing affordability. However, conditions are also prime for property investors to return to the market, especially as high rental yields and strong market fundamentals make property investment an attractive option. This report looks at the changing perceptions of property owners with reg...

In many ways, 2009 has been the year for First Home Buyers who have been able to benefit from lower interest rates, generous government incentives and improved housing affordability. However, conditions are also prime for property investors to return to the market, especially as high rental yields and strong market fundamentals make property investment an attractive option. This report looks at the changing perceptions of property owners with regard to property investment. The findings in this report are largely informed by RFI’s consumer surveys conducted between November 2008 and June 2009.

Banking Industry

Table of Contents:

Introduction
Favourable conditions for investors
Good time to buy?
Investors are more optimistic about buying investment property in the year ahead
Has the market bottomed out?
Seasoned investors are more drawn to property because they believe the market has bottomed out
Line of credit loans more popular
Growing trend towards using own property as security for investment
Conclusion