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The answer to this question will depend on your personal circumstances, what you hope to achieve by investing, and how much you can afford to spend. There is a vast spectrum of opportunities available within the property investment field, ranging from the ridiculously expensive to the nicely affordable, and with the help of SURE HOLDINGS, you should be able to find something suited to your tastes and pocket.

Investing in a 'real' asset, as opposed to an intangible one can sometimes provide more stability, and property tends to hold its value better than other commodities. You do need to be aware that the overall liquidity and health of the property markets, and possible fluctuations in interest rates and inflation can affect the value of your investment, but generally it is highly possible to achieve a very healthy return. PROPERTY HAS MADE MORE MILLIONAIRES THAN ANY OTHER ASSET GENERATING VEHICLE.

Ever wished you had purchased multiple properties in the past and be retired if not semi-retired by now?

When is a good time to purchase property?

If prices are increasing - YES


  • People prefer to buy in an upward market.
  • Resulting in lower rental demand.
  • Landlords then have to lower rental prices to get tenants.
  • But still benefit from property growth.

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If prices are static - YES

  • This is comparable to a Mexican stand off, where no one is either buying or selling. This occurs when the markets are going to take a turn either way. No one is buying in case the market goes down & no one is selling in case the market goes up. They wait for someone else to make a move.
  • As the market is dormant you are not loosing either way.
  • You are benefiting as some one else is still paying your mortgage and you are still getting an income.

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If prices are decreasing - YES



  • This occurs when there are no property buyers, and sellers have to ask a lower price in order to sell their property.
  • As people prefer to rent for the time being until the market improves, landlords can demand a premium rate for rental of their properties.
  • Resulting in a better income.
  • This is probably considered the best time to buy, as the markets generally recover dramatically from a downward market.

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You maybe asking yourself, why is always a good time to purchase property? The answer is quite simple. Property is what they call a contra - cyclical investment, in other words you have the benefit of 2 sources of profit generating areas that combat one another if one is static or on a downward trend. Firstly you have property growth, and then you have rental returns. If one is decreasing the other increases.