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Unlike a home, buying the right investment property is a financial decision. So, it’s important to understand the goals and strategies behind a successful property investment.
Step-by-step guide to buying an investment property?
Having a clear plan is your first step towards buying an investment property.
Find the right investment property
Understanding why you want to own an investment property will help you choose the right one to buy and decide what rent to charge.
Explore step-by-step guide for investing in property
Get the essentials with property estimates and suburb insights to help you search, shortlist and decide. Research a property, understand the neighbourhood and take the next step when you’re ready to buy.
Buying a property may take time, but investing doesn’t have to.
With the CommBank app*, you can explore investing options through shares, ETFs and managed funds – helping your money work harder between property investment purchases and your next investment goal.
Once you have saved for your deposit, calculated your borrowing power with our easy-to-use calculator, chosen your investment strategy and researched property options, you can apply online or with one of our Home Lending Specialists.
Buying an investment property is a decision predominately based on financial considerations, unlike purchasing a home to live in. Property investors have strategies in mind behind purchasing that can impact the type of property to buy as well as goals that they want to achieve.
Get help from Ceba in the CommBank app or connect with a specialist who can message you back. You’ll need CommBank app notifications turned on so you know when you’ve received a reply.
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