Australia international student Increase of 1.6 fold in 10 years. ‘Invest a property to pay for schooling’. International student gain a house in Australia.

According to Australia Department of Education official statistic, there are 52 million of international student in Australia for year 2013, increased of 1.6 fold in 10 years; 150,116 of international student from China take the 28.5% of total. Growth of more than 2 times in 10 years. Executive vice president of TW House International Sdn Bhd Mr. Jeff Fang said, there are certain level of wealth for international student from China, beside that Chinese have a habit of “purchase a property on where you are”. Followed by the increase of international student in Australia, will lead the real estate market to increase. Also derived the ‘Invest a property to pay for schooling’ system.

Mr. Fang further explained that Chinese’s parent always will purchase a house for their child who study oversea, not only to have a comfortable living environment, but also to rent out the extra rooms for income. This rental income can be pay for the housing loan, or to subsidize daily expenses, is more worthwhile than rent a house outside. Housing price is increase for a significant value after completing studies, this means that gain a house after graduation, which is called ‘Invest a property to pay for schooling’.

According to Taiwan’s Ministry of Education statistic, over the past decade, there is consistent increase of Taiwanese students study in Australia. From year 1998 to 2012, there are 52% increment, from 2092 people increase to 3198 people. With the increase of Taiwanese student in Australia, parent may also considered ‘Invest a property to pay for schooling’ system. Save for the rental expenses, but also enjoying the add value of property.

Mr. Fang also reminded, to avoid loss of property value and rental income, investor must doing local real estate long term trends reserve before comply with the ‘Invest a property to pay for schooling’ system. Australia is 215 times bigger than Taiwan, abundant natural resource, world’s top four mineral resources country, listed world 12^th largest economy, only country who have exceed 3.2% continuously increase in development countries. Australia have a very stable investment environment caused by the strength of economic growth, coupled with the stability in political and social. Based on previous trends, average rising of doubled up in seven years.

Besides that, oversea investor also need to consider regard the local rental demand. Mr. Fang said, if being no intention to sell property after graduation, then it is necessary to use rental income to offset housing loan. Currently launching of Maplewood project located in Melton (west Melbourne, Australia), closed to rank 4^th university, Melton campus of Victoria University, student rental demand stable. City government of Melbourne expected to spend 15 billion Australia dollars to develop a large project nearby. Development of the city will attract more people to move into this city, create 30,000 employment opportunity.

Australia have low investment risk, high return, completed legal system, and high rental demand, (there is less than 1% of vacant room in market for Sydney and Melbourne), now is the best timing to involve into Australia real estate market.