Welcome to the Investor Tools section of our website.
Access Market Updates, Latest Interest Rates, Property and Mortgage Calculators, Property Legislation and Real Estate Consumer guides. All of this as your fingertips!
DRAFT Residential Tenancies Bill 2009
A draft Bill has been prepared to update and reform the NSW residential tenancy laws and was released by the Government for community consultation in 2009. The Bill is not law at this stage and changes may be made to it as a result of this consultation before it is introduced to Parliament in 2010.
Latest Rental News
Access to the latest and historical monthly Rental Market Update Reports detailing the state of Sydney's rental property market, from the desk of Bernie Mitchell, Managing Director of Focus Property Solutions.
Investor Articles
Access to a broad range of articles keeping you up to date with information from changes in tax legislation affecting property investors to relevant third party media articles.
Video Archive
Access to the latest and historical monthly Video Rental Market Update Reports detailing the state of Sydney's rental property market, presented by Bernie Mitchell, Managing Director of Focus Property Solutions.
Property Value Estimator
Estimate what your property will be worth in the future.
Simply enter your property’s current value, annual growth rate and number of years.
Latest Interest Rates
Updated daily, you have access to comparison rates from all the major banks and lending institutions. The fees can vary between lenders and loans, so remember to compare like with like.
Borrowing Power Calculator
Find out how much you can expect to borrow, based on how much you earn and what your current expenses are.
Mortgage Repayments
Find out how much your mortgage repayments would be for any borrowed amount, using different interest rates and loan terms. Follow the link and scroll down.
Loan Comparison
Select any two home loans on the market for a direct cost comparison. Determine which is the cheapest in interest over the life of the loan. Follow the link and scroll down.
Split Loan Calculator
The Split Loan Calculator calculates the total interest amount under a variable interest rate for the full loan term compared the same loan having a fixed rate proportion. Follow the link and scroll down.
Stamp Duty Calculator
Find out how much stamp duty you are likely to pay on a property purchase. There is also information on concessions currently under offer from the government.
Tax Depreciation Calculator
Estimate the depreciation potential of your investment property with this calculator.
A property investor may claim two distinct types of depreciation on their property, being Plant & Equipment and Building Allowance.
Forms & Documents
Access to numerous Office of Fair Trading consumer guides relating to real estate in New South Wales
Useful Links
Quick and easy access to NSW legislation relating to real estate and property. Additionally there are links to statistical and demographical websites.
How to Get the Best Loan for Your Property Investment to Maximise Your Returns
Following are six considerations, comparisons and features you should know about, before you choose an investment loan, to make sure you maximise your returns.
