Table of Contents

Foreword ix About the author xiii Introduction xv Key 1: Understand how the housing market works 1 Key 2: Find areas with the best growth potential 33 Key 3: Discover where and when to buy 63 Key 4: Narrow down your search 95 Key 5: Decide what to buy 125 Key 6: Determine how much to pay 139 Key 7: Know the best time to sell 155 Further resources 173 Glossary 179 Index 183

About the Author

JOHN LINDEMAN is one of Australia's leading property market analysts. The director of innovative research firm Property Power Partners, John's extensive property knowledge is complemented by 40 years of experience as a successful property investor.