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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A virtual tour of Australia’s property landscape
On this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Propertyology’s Simon Pressley spills the stats on 40 cities around the country. Could one of these regions fit the ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 09 Jul 2020
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Buyer beware – a beginner investor’s expensive lesson
Hoan Vu Ngo Minh was lucky enough to be gifted a substantial deposit towards his first two properties, but had to walk away from his second purchase after discovering ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 06 Jul 2020
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How this investor settled on his first property while stuck in Peru
Prior to leaving for South America, Aidan Hill had negotiated a 60-day settlement period on his very first property, expecting to finalise the purchase on his return
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 02 Jul 2020
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Q&A with Right Property Group
In this special episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, host Phil Tarrant is joined by Steve Waters and Victor Kumar from Right Property Group to answer listeners’ ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 29 Jun 2020
Darren Younger web
How fragmented investment is making property more accessible
For those that can’t afford investing in a full property or simply wish to diversify their portfolio, Bricklet creates the opportunity for independent part ownership of a ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 25 Jun 2020
Caleb Gray Web
Meet the 23-year-old investor with his sights set on a second property
After relocating from Victoria to the Gold Coast for the sun and the surf, Caleb Gray realised that it was actually cheaper to be paying off a mortgage than renting a ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 22 Jun 2020
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How to achieve the ultimate investor mindset
Cultivating an effective mindset is a critical aspect of successful property investing, particularly in more challenging markets such as the current global health crisis
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Thu, 18 Jun 2020
Steve Waters web
PORTFOLIO UPDATE: Our portfolio performance almost 10 years after the first purchase
We regularly delve into the performance of the Smart property Investment property portfolio to give you an inside look into our investment journey, and with almost a ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 15 Jun 2020
Melinda  Scott Jennison Feb 2020 Web
Renovating to manufacture equity
It was auctions before altars for Scott and Melinda Jennison who had been purchasing property together before they tied the knot. Joining host Phil Tarrant on this ...
INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 10 Jun 2020

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