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Despite rising mortgage rates, women remain keen property investors. In fact when it comes to satisfaction with their choice of investment, women with property out-rate their male counterparts. In a recent survey of property owners by investment house, women were more upbeat about their choice of housing investment than men, with one in four aiming to build their portfolio with as many properties as possible. The majority (55%) of women interviewed own one investment property, while 41% own between two and five properties. The remainder own over six properties with a small, but noteworthy, proportion of 1% owning a staggering 11 or more investment properties. According to Property Choice national manager corporate affairs, Fred O'Rourke, women are increasingly making a huge impact on the investment property market. He says: "You only have to visit a small number of auctions to work out how many women are confidently investing in property, often solo." Property has long been a favourite among Australian investors though the survey identified different points of appeal between the sexes. Apparently, women are more likely to opt for houses in a bid to set themselves up for the future. Men, on the other hand, are more likely to buy property for the tax minimisation, provided by negative gearing. This could be a possible reflection of salary differences between men and women. Mary Margot, author of a recently published book about property investment says: "Women have always been comfortable with the concrete' aspects of property investing." She adds: "With the high number of divorcees and single women, women are often conscious of the need for security, and property caters to that need on a psychological level." A raft of mortgage hikes may have left home owners nervous, but it doesn't seem to be discouraging female property investors who are adopting a range of measures to cope with higher interest charges. According to Mortgage Choice, 37% of female investors manage their own rental properties versus 33% of men, saving on professional property management fees which can be around 8% of gross income. And despite a well publicised rental squeeze, female owners are likely to be more understanding with their tenants. Only 24% of women have raised the rent on their investment property, compared to 38% of men. Gender shouldn't be a factor when it comes to finance. Paul Grogan, a Mortgage Specialist with CBA, says: `Mortgage service companies don't discriminate between male and female. It comes down to security, your ability to repay and your credit history." He said that men appear to have a clearer idea of the sort of loan they want. He advises: "Do plenty of homework, be prepared to take advice, and if you are still unsure, speak to someone you know and trust."
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