AHI-Australian Homebuyers International

This will conceptualise what you are trying to achieve and in which time frame. For 95% of property investors this becomes critical as it affects your exit strategy, your risk management plans and also your objective at the end of the day. Understanding the tax implications of owning property in Australia will also enhance your position as a property investor.

AHI can help in your endeavour to make wise property investment choices in Australia. We match the needs of our clients with the right investment properties that will lead to long-term wealth creation. We ensure our success, and that of our clients, by having access to experienced and reputable land and property developers all across Australia.

Buying a house and land package can be a great way of buying a home or investment property. The entry level is surprisingly low and a great deal of time and money can be saved by deciding to invest in a new-build property rather than an established one. AHI has something to suit every budget from $450,000 to $5.9 million plus. Whatever your budget happens to be, AHI can help and advise you wherever you choose

House and land packages can offer outstanding value. All our property options are "Turn Key" meaning that they are 100% completed, including a designer furniture package if that is the client's choice. All you have to do is bring your personal items and your house is ready to move into or to receive tenants.

AHI has access to thousands of house and land packages Australia-wide. For clients who wish to build a more individual home, we work with some of Australia's top architects, so that the client can examine the plans, receive an itemised cost analysis, sign off, and know that the property will be ready on time and on budget.

Over several consultations, AHI provides a financial assessment, a comprehensive property plan and a property investment analysis through one of our trusted associates. We guide and educate our clients throughout the whole process from beginning to end. We help our clients with this simple 3 point process.

The understanding of how properties will affect your wealth creation ie cash-flow, vacancy, tenancy and how the mix will help you achieve a balanced portfolio is important for long-term sustainability. A sound decision can only be reached with a clear understanding of all the figures with which our clients are provided at the outset.

One of the most difficult decisions Sydney real estate buyers will have to make is where. Which suburb? Beach, country-side or mountain? Which location? Golf-course, riverside or lakeside? According to data from the Australian Property Monitors, Sydney remains Australia's most expensive city for housing. The Sydney median house price stands at $637,258. Sydney home prices have doubled over the past 10 years, but the median house price in other state capitals has trebled over the same period, so this could indicate that Sydney is becoming relatively less expensive.

Sydney has eleven suburbs with a median house price of $2 million and 127 suburbs with a median price over $1 million.  According to Dr Andrew Wilson, a senior economist for Australian Property Monitors we can expect the gap between Sydney's house prices and those of other state capitals to widen as strong economic growth reinforces Sydney's position as Australia's commercial capital with growing demand for mid to high-price tag properties to emerge in 2011.

In our opinion, this is the optimum time for high net worth individuals to invest in Sydney real estate. The opportunity to rent your Sydney home is likely to be buoyant with 62.9%  NSW's population based in Sydney.

Many overseas investors in Sydney real estate, choose to educate their children in Australia, which has some very fine private boarding schools. The Sydney Grammar School, established in 1854, is the oldest secondary school still in use in Sydney CBD. Primary and secondary schools include government and non-government schools. Government schools are further classified as comprehensive and selective schools. Non-government schools include Catholic schools, other denominational schools, and non-denominational independent schools.

There are many tertiary institutions for the 700,000 plus overseas students to chose from which is another reason so many of our clients buy real estate specifically for their children to live in while they are at university.  Eleven universities primarily operate in New South Wales. Sydney is home to Australia's first university, the University of Sydney, as well as the University of NSW,Macquarie University, the University of Technology and the University of Western Sydney. The Australian Catholic University has two of its six campuses in Sydney, and the private University of Notre Dame Australia also operates a secondary campus in the city.

Outside Sydney, the leading universities are Newcastle and Wollongong. Armidale is home to the University of New England, and Charles Sturt University and Southern Cross University have campuses spread across cities in the state's south-west and north coast respectively. Ten Technical and Further Education (TAFE) institutes run courses in over 130 campuses throughout the state.  We can show you how to optimise the rental income from your Sydney or NSW home investment.

The characteristic blue haze, as seen in the Jamison Valley in the Blue Mountains is bordered on the north by Queensland, on the west by South Australia, on the south by Victoria and on the east by the Tasman Sea. The Australian Capital Territory and the Jervis Bay Territory are Federal enclaves of New South Wales. NSWs three largest cities, Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong, lie near the centre of a narrow coastal strip extending from cool temperate areas on the far south coast to subtropical areas near the Queensland border.

Tourism is important to the economies of coastal towns such as Coffs Harbour, Lismore, Nowra and Port Macquarie, but the region also produces seafood, beef, dairy, fruit, sugar cane and timber.

Thredbo ski fields in Southern New South Wales,  the Great Dividing Range extends from Victoria in the south through New South Wales to Queensland, parallel to the narrow coastal plain. This area includes the Snowy Mountains, the Northern, Central and Southern Tablelands, the Southern Highlands and the South West Slopes. Whilst not particularly steep, many peaks of the range rise above 1,000 metres (3,281 ft), with the highest Mount Kosciuszko at 2,229 m (7,313 ft). The relatively short ski season underwrites the tourist industry in the Snowy Mountains.

Sydney is not the only desirable place in NSW in which to buy property, indeed those areas further from the state capital have much to offer without the hefty price tag.

The western slopes and plains fill a significant portion of the state's area and have a much sparser population than areas nearer the coast. Agriculture is central to the economy of the western slopes, particularly the Riverina region and Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area in the state's south-west. Regional cities such as Albury, Dubbo, Griffith and Wagga Wagga and towns such as Deniliquin, Leeton and Parkes exist primarily to service these agricultural regions. The western slopes descend slowly to the western plains that comprise almost two-thirds of the state and are largely arid or semi-arid. The mining town of Broken Hill is the largest centre in this area.

Port Kembla is notable for its steelworks industry, with many ships utilising the port. Since the 1970s, New South Wales has undergone an increasingly rapid economic and social transformation.  Old industries such as steel and shipbuilding have largely disappeared; although agriculture remains important, its share of the state's income is smaller than ever before. New industries such as information technology and financial services are largely centred in Sydney and have risen to take their place, with many companies having their Australian headquarters in Sydney CBD. In addition, the Macquarie Park area of Sydney has attracted the Australian headquarters of many information technology firms.

The Hunter Valley is known for its wineries. Agriculture is spread throughout the eastern two-thirds of New South Wales. Cattle, sheep and pigs are the predominate types of livestock produced in NSW. Economically the state is the most important state in Australia, with about one-third of the country's sheep and pigs and one-fifth of its cattle. NSW produces a large share of Australia's hay, fruit, legumes, maize, nuts, wool, wheat, oats, oilseeds, poultry, rice and vegetables. Fishing includes oyster farming. Bananas and sugar are grown chiefly in the Clarence, Richmond and Tweed River areas.

The world's finest wools are produced on the Northern Tablelands as well as prime lambs and beef cattle. The cotton industry is centred in the Namoi Valley in north-western New South Wales. On the central slopes there are many orchards, with the principal fruits grown being apples, cherries and pears.  About half of Australia's timber production is in New South Wales. Large areas of the state are now being replanted with eucalyptus forests.

Coal and related products are the state's biggest export. Its value to the state's economy is over $5 billion, accounting for about 19% of all exports from NSW.

Tourism has also become important, with Sydney as its centre, also stimulating growth on the North Coast, around Coffs Harbour and Byron Bay an iconic beach resort 730 kms north of Sydney. Tourism is worth over $40 billion to the New South Wales economy and employs 4.8% of the workforce. Sydney and NSW are aggressively marketed as a leading global events destination. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is an important tourist attraction for New South Wales.

NSW has more than 780 national parks and reserves covering more than 8% of the state. These parks range from rainforests, spectacular waterfalls, rugged bush to marine wonderlands and outback deserts, including World Heritage areas.

The Royal National Park on the southern outskirts of Sydney became Australia's first National Park when proclaimed on 26 April 1879. Originally named The National Park until 1955, this park was the second National Park to be established in the world after Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. Kosciuszko National Park is the largest park in state encompassing New South Wales' alpine region.

The National Parks Association was formed to create a system of national parks all over NSW. This government agency is responsible for developing and maintaining the parks and reserve system, and conserving natural and cultural heritage. These parks preserve special habitats, plants and wildlife, such as the Wollemi National Park where the Wollemi Pine grows and areas sacred to Australian Aboriginals such as Mutawintji National Park in western NSW.

The Big Golden Guitar in Tamworth represents the city's country music culture. As Australia's most populous state, New South Wales is home to a number of cultural institutions of importance to the nation. In music, NSW is home to the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Australia's busiest and largest orchestra. Australia's largest opera company, Opera Australia, is headquartered in Sydney. Other major musical bodies include the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Sydney is host to the Australian Ballet for its Sydney season (the ballet is headquartered in Melbourne). Apart from the Sydney Opera House, major musical performance venues include the City Recital Hall and the Sydney Town Hall.

NSW is home to a number of major art galleries. The Art Gallery of NSW houses a significant collection of Australian art, while the Museum of Contemporary Art, Sydney focuses on contemporary art.

Major museums include the natural history-focussed Australian Museum, the technology and arts-and-crafts focussed Powerhouse Museum, the Sydney Maritime Museum which focuses on Australia's maritime history, and the history-focussed Museum of Sydney. Other museums include the Sydney Jewish Museum.

Sydney is home to five Arts teaching organisations which have all produced world famous students: The National Art School, The College of Fine Arts, the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), the Australian School of Film, Radio and Television and the Conservatorium of Music which is now part of the University of Sydney.

So much to do and see! Why not give us a call and take the first step into securing your home in Sydney or NSW.