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Investment Tip: Determining figures at property auctions 2

Buying investment properties through auctions are often deemed a risky business, but in all types of businesses, proper research can arm both the vendor and the buyer the ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 26 Jul 2017

Investment tip: Find cheaper alternatives for the latest design trends

Newly-engaged couple Carl Smith and Phoebe Arthur have found a way to make a “dilapidated two-bedroom 80s cottage” look brand new — complete with new bathroom, new ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Tue, 25 Jul 2017

Will government regulation benefit the short-term rental market?

According to Smart Property Investment's Phil Tarrant, the government has responsibilities "to make sure that there are enough properties for Australians to live in and ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 24 Jul 2017

The simple saving tip that helped this young couple start their property investment journey

As newly-engaged couple Carl Smith and Phoebe Arthur start their investment journey together, they admit that like many young budding property investors, they had to face ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 24 Jul 2017

Disproving prejudices about short-term rental markets

While short-term rental markets are undoubtedly a booming new category in the property investment landscape, many investors still harbour doubts about exploring them ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 21 Jul 2017

How two years’ worth of renovation affected this couple’s property investment journey

Like many first-time buyers, newly-engaged couple Phoebe Arthur and Carl Smith wanted their first investment property to look perfect for their tenants and for themselves ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 21 Jul 2017

Is there better cash flow in short-term rental markets?

The emergence of online hospitality services like Airbnb has given way to the rise of short-term rental markets in different parts of the world, giving property investors ...

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 20 Jul 2017

3 pillars for ensuring success in the short-term rental market

Some property investors are starting to look into the short-term lease strategy as the next step in their property investment journey, but as it is a somehow new field in ...

HOTSPOTS • Tue, 18 Jul 2017

How to find the right area in the midst of rezoning

Several parts of Australia are experiencing a lot of rezoning—a process described as "getting greater densities in certain areas"—thereby increasing the demand for ...

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 17 Jul 2017