Investing In Property Through Superannuation

Property has always been a popular form of investment amongst Australians. It has a perceived level of security as it is tangible and most investors have experience with property through home ownership. With the current record low interest rates, investors have continued to increase their appetite for buying property. Housing finance has increased as have the number of building approvals. With the low interest environment, investors demand in property is likely to continue to drive some level of capital growth over the coming year. Investments in property can be made either directly through the purchase of specific buildings or structures, or indirectly through either listed or unlisted property trusts. Trusts are an effective investment vehicle for Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) trustees who want to create a diversified property portfolio, because direct property investments require significant funds and structured borrowing arrangements can help.