Phillip Tarrant

Phillip Tarrant

AUTHOR | No. of articles: 160

Phillip Tarrant is one of Australia’s leading property commentators, with more than a decade at the forefront of conversations shaping the nation’s property investment market. As the long-time host of the Smart Property Investment Show and a regular commentator across property, finance and business, Phillip has interviewed thousands of investors, economists, advisers, brokers, agents and industry leaders, giving him a unique perspective on the trends, policies and market forces influencing Australian property. Beyond property commentary in the media, Phillip is an active property investor himself, with first-hand experience building and managing a diversified property portfolio across multiple markets and cycles. His insights combines this practical investor perspective with deep exposure to the broader property and financial services ecosystem. Phillip is also CEO and co-founder of Managed, an Australian property payments and technology platform transforming the way property managers, landlords and tenants manage rental payments and property transactions. Through his writing, podcasts and industry engagements, Phillip focuses on cutting through market noise, challenging conventional thinking and helping investors make more informed, strategic decisions. His commentary regularly explores property markets, lending, taxation, regulation, investment strategy and the changing dynamics of Australia’s housing sector.


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Strategies for driving down the asking price
If you find your heart set on a property that is just outside your price range don’t despair: with the right strategy you might be able to drive down the price and buy ...
FINANCE Tue, 30 Nov 1999
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Negotiation 101
Haggling over price can be unsettling but with the right approach you’ll be surprised at how much you can shave off the asking price.
HOTSPOTS Tue, 30 Nov 1999
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Back to basics
Success in property should always start with good money management and smart budgeting.
HOTSPOTS Tue, 30 Nov 1999
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Time to polish up negotiation skills
With the buying season officially upon us first home buyers should be honing their negotiation skills to ensure a good deal on their first purchase.
HOTSPOTS Tue, 30 Nov 1999
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How big a home do you need?
Australians’ love affair with big homes could be coming back to bite them, in the form of intolerably large mortgages.
HOTSPOTS Tue, 30 Nov 1999
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Safe as houses
When it comes to choosing a first home, there are a lot of things which dominate first home buyers’ lists, including size, price range and proximity to public transport
HOTSPOTS Tue, 30 Nov 1999
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Too busy to find the perfect property?
Help is at hand for aspiring property buyers keen to get into the market but finding it impossible to fit house hunting in to their busy schedules.
INVESTOR STRATEGY Tue, 30 Nov 1999
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Are you surrounded by experts?
When it comes to buying property most of us think we can do it alone – but it’s worth considering property experts as part of the property process, rather than a luxury
HOTSPOTS Tue, 30 Nov 1999
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Dealing with auctions
An increasing number of properties are being put up for auction, much to the dislike of rookie property buyers.
INVESTOR STRATEGY Tue, 30 Nov 1999

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