Unlocking the Property Market

Brimming with fresh content designed to suit current trends in the market, Unlocking the Property Market shares expert property market analyst John Lindeman's tips and techniques on where to buy, what to buy, how much to pay, and when to sell. Written with your needs in mind, Lindeman reveals the seven keys to property investment success and shows you how to unlock the property market's secrets.

The media talks up a housing market boom one minute and then warns of a crash the next, but the housing market's behaviour is predictable. Housing prices move slowly upwards, and then they stagnate for some years—and may even fall for a year or two. However, there are always suburbs in any market that go against the grain and offer property investors a chance to secure the highest returns in the shortest possible time in any market condition. To find these properties, follow John Lindeman in Unlocking the Property Market and successfully discover the seven keys to property investment success including:

• Understand how the market works and find locations with the best growth potential
• Know where and when to buy and the best time to sell
• Narrow down your property search, decide what to buy and determine how much to pay.

If you're a private housing investor or just starting out in the field looking for authoritative, accessible information on the topic, Unlocking the Property Market gives you the confidence and know-how to successfully obtain the best possible results from property investment.

Foreword ix

About the Author xiii
Introduction xv

Key 1: Understand how the housing market works 1

Key 2: Find areas with the best growth potential 33

Key 3: Discover where and when to buy 63

Key 4: Narrow down your search 95

Key 5: Decide what to buy 125

Key 6: Determine how much to pay 139

Key 7: Know the best time to sell 155
Further resources 173
Glossary 179
Index 183

JOHN LINDEMAN is one of Australia's leading property market analysts. The director of innovative research firm Property Power Partners, John's extensive property knowledge is complemented by 40 years of experience as a successful property investor.

DO YOU WANT TO THINK LIKE A SUCCESSFUL PROPERTY INVESTOR?

Unlocking the Property Market shows you that the keys to effective property investment are not secrets, but tried and true techniques that anyone can learn. Author John Lindeman draws on 40 years of investment and analysis expertise to show you how to secure the highest returns in the shortest possible time—in any market.

There's a property for every investment goal, and a strategy for every investor. This book reveals how to secure positive cash flow, buy for the best possible price and sell the minute the growth stops.

This is your guide to making the right decisions in the property market. Learn how to:

• assess the market to find the best opportunities
• choose the right property to meet your goal
• locate the highest immediate growth potential
• buy and sell at the most profitable points.

Unlocking the Property Market gives you the tips and techniques you need to see consistently higher returns, and to capitalise on the property market in a way that suits your needs.