Sasha Karen

What's the sweet spot for affordability and cash flow?

High-end properties are softening in price, but investing too heavily in blue-chip areas can actually harm your cash flow. One buyer's agent believes a modest price ...

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Mon, 15 Oct 2018

House-and-land developments concerning lenders, says property consultant

When property investors hear oversupply, chances are an oversupply of units come to mind. However, the head of a real estate consultancy firm says more attention should ...

FINANCE • Mon, 15 Oct 2018

Only one major capital city sees value rise

Most of Australia's major capital cities continued to record value falls last week, the most recent data shows.

HOTSPOTS • Mon, 15 Oct 2018

Developer eyes Sydney’s south-west as boom area

A national property developer believes south-west Sydney will house the lion's share of Sydney's growth in the coming decade, months after revealing its own plans for ...

HOTSPOTS • Fri, 12 Oct 2018

Embrace big property downturns, investors told

If you’ve been caught up by doom and gloom predictions of Sydney losing up to 40 per cent in value, chances are you’re looking at investment wrong.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Fri, 12 Oct 2018

Surprise as rental yields up to 9.2% in mining towns

Fresh analysis has found some mining towns with significantly high yields – in one case, up to 9.2 per cent – after what has been a nightmare downturn period. 

HOTSPOTS • Thu, 11 Oct 2018

What the ATO is watching if you hold property in your SMSF

If you have property in a self-managed super fund, there’s certain rules surrounding why you need a valuation. We talk to a valuation expert to find out what these rules ...

TAX & LEGAL • Thu, 11 Oct 2018

'Win-win' for property investors in latest government move

New policies tackling congestion have been announced by the federal government, but how will they affect your property portfolio?

TAX & LEGAL • Wed, 10 Oct 2018

New product for property investors hits the market

A new service has launched that allows users to buy and sell property, as well as to consult with agents and advisers.

INVESTOR STRATEGY • Wed, 10 Oct 2018