EP: 1523•12 Nov 2023

Land Banking – Is It Worth It? | Ep. 1523

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss land banking.

This is a property investment strategy where investors buy land and hold it for the long term.

But what are the pros and cons of landbanking? And is it still a good strategy in 2024? That's what we cover in this episode.

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The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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