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1. Look for an eager vendor

A vendor under distress is the most obvious component of a cheap purchase. There is no moral high ground here– often it’s a case that the seller needs a quick disposal and is willing to cut back on the price in order to move the bricks and mortar on.

No finance, no investment. It’s that simple. So how do you get the bank to say yes to your mortgage application each time you ask?

Finding the right location is crucial to ensure strong long-term capital growth, but amid the noise of real estate agents, friends and family and your own prejudices to areas – how do you know for sure that an area’s investment potential stacks up? Here are 10 steps.

QBE Insurance increased Lender's Mortgage Insurance (LMI) by 9 per cent this year, due to its forecasts of volatility in the future Australian property market.

A run-down or old-fashioned property can be slightly depressing to live in, and even harder to rent out.