How is buying an investment different from buying a home?
- Investment property: focuses on financial gain: rental income, property growth and return on investment.
- Investment financing: focuses on rental yield, tax benefits and ongoing costs.
- Investment risk: higher risk, with potential for returns and tax deductions.
Investing in Sydney means getting many variables right: which areas are expected to keep performing short and long term, a long-term plan for capital growth and cash flow, understanding the local market, financing for the next purchase, access to pre-market and off-market deals, negotiating without losing the opportunity, and running your numbers including the hidden costs. And not getting emotional while doing all of it.
Who works on your purchase
For investment properties, the engagement includes collaboration with a financial planner, accountant and finance broker, so the property, the ownership structure and the loan fit your strategy.
- Investors consult an accountant and financial advisor to establish investment strategy and ownership structure before the search starts.
- We connect you with trusted financial planners, accountants and mortgage brokers if you don't have them.
- Investors receive a Property Investment Analysis for the property they are considering.
Couldn't Have Done It Without You
“When I first met Harold in 2009 I had an average income and some modest savings in the bank and wanted to invest in property. But I didn't know how to. Harold thoroughly explained the details of property investment and he put me in touch with a finance broker and an accountant to map out a long term strategy. I just recently purchased property No 4 and my investment portfolio is preparing for a comfortable retirement.”
Our investment property process
- Brief and searchGet your finance and deposit ready, and agree a brief. We check online listings but preferably work with local agents on on-market, off-market, pre-market and after-market properties.
- Research and due diligenceLocation, amenities, infrastructure projects, transport and historical data; a Comparative Market Analysis; building and pest or strata reports and the Contract for Sale; and your Property Investment Analysis.
- The purchasePrivate treaty offer or auction, including pre-auction offers. We cover the pros and cons of each with you in the strategy session.
- SettlementA settlement inspection a couple of days before, then we hand over the keys to your new investment property.
See also off-market and pre-market properties and property research reports.
Where do we buy investment properties?
For investors we buy across the whole of Australia, with a preference for Victoria, South Australia, the ACT, Tasmania and Queensland. Harold is licensed in New South Wales, Victoria, the ACT and South Australia, with Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania to come.
In Sydney, investor clients have bought in suburbs including Surry Hills, Kensington, Elizabeth Bay, Brighton-Le-Sands, Matraville, Darlinghurst and Kogarah.
Belrose 
Earlwood 
Surry Hills 
Surry Hills 
Kensington 
Elizabeth Bay 
Brighton-Le-Sands 
Matraville 
Darlinghurst 
Kogarah
Common questions
Yes. For investment properties the engagement includes collaboration with your financial planner, accountant and finance broker. If you don't have them, we can connect you with trusted professionals.
Yes. The Diamond Service covers the whole buying process and is most suitable for expats, people who live interstate and people who are time poor.
Share your investment goals with Harold
An obligation-free conversation with Harold about what you want to buy, where, and how he can help. By video call, phone or face to face.