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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Growing case for July rate cut
With dwelling commitments and consumer confidence falling at an unprecedented rate, the possibility for a July rate cut is increasing - which will be welcome news for ...
FINANCE • Wed, 27 Jun 2012
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Citibank slashes variable rates
Citibank has cut the interest on its variable rate product.
FINANCE • Wed, 27 Jun 2012
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More rate cuts needed: borrowers
Generation Y investors an dhome buyers considering a property purchase look likely to stay on the sidelines unless there’s more interest rate relief from the Reserve Bank ...
FINANCE • Mon, 25 Jun 2012
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Homeowners happy where they are
Residential property owner occupiers in Australia are ‘staying put’ for longer, new data has revealed.
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 25 Jun 2012
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Resource rich states to prosper
After two years of price declines in 2010 and 2011, new data coming out today suggests the fundamentals are beginning to favour an improvement in residential market ...
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 25 Jun 2012
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Solid auction clearance rates across capitals
Auction clearance rates remained above the 50 per cent mark in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday, according to data from Australian Property Monitors (APM) and the various ...
FINANCE • Mon, 25 Jun 2012
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National demand increasingly outstripping supply
The gap between housing supply and demand increased by 28,000 dwellings nationally in the year to June 2011, the most recent National Housing Supply Council report has ...
HOTSPOTS • Wed, 20 Jun 2012
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Investors ‘targeted’ by government, Qld
Investors are being used as cash cows to raise Queensland Government revenue, and this technique may see investors sell out of the market, warned the Real Estate ...
HOTSPOTS • Mon, 18 Jun 2012
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Opportunity is alive and well
A cost-effective renovation in Sydney’s West has proved lucrative investment opportunities still exist, despite the current flat market mantra.
HOTSPOTS • Sun, 17 Jun 2012

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