2 min read Reflections on this year’s property market and what you can expect in 2018 As 2017 draws to a close, I believe there’s no better time to reflect on this year’s property market and consider... READ NOW
1 min read A third of Melbourne suburbs priced over $1 million According to new data by the Real Estate Institute of Victoria (REIV), one in three Melbourne suburbs have been priced... READ NOW
1 min read 2018 to see further property price cooling Moving into next year, property prices are believed to cool down, but the combination of strong population growth and... READ NOW
1 min read Future of eco-friendly dwellings revealed A government-based housing and private investment provider has highlighted its modern construction strategies on its... READ NOW
3 min read Investment tip: ‘Plan with the end in mind’ Martin is a 31-year-old budding property investor who’s set to enter the market with $140,000 worth of savings and... READ NOW
4 min read What this couple learned after being away from the investment game for over a decade Simon and Vanessa Refalo have been in and out of the market since 1999 due to personal and financial reasons until,... READ NOW
2 min read Should your buyer’s agent be based at the area you will be buying from? Many property investors believe that a buyer’s agent is one of the most important members of their... READ NOW
4 min read The key steps to successful property development – simple subdivisions When it comes to property development sites, never take the selling agent’s word on its “potential” end value and... READ NOW
1 min read Perth’s median house and rent prices stable, with rents set to rise Perth experienced steady median house and rent prices over the month of November, with rental prices being... READ NOW
4 min read Housing affordability on par with early 2000s levels A new report shows that housing affordability slightly eased Australia-wide over the September quarter, lessening the... READ NOW
1 min read Sydney housing at highest value since 2007 Despite moderate declines very recently and with a healthy current median value of $904,041, Sydney remains the... READ NOW
3 min read Why this investor believes Canberra is good for long-term investment Curtis Stewart started his property investment journey in his early 20s—a feat that might seem a bit overwhelming but... READ NOW
1 min read Q&A session with Simon Pressley – you ask, we answer! Have you been waiting to hear your question on the podcast? In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, we... READ NOW
2 min read Building a financial team: ‘You’ve got to fit and be comfortable with each other’ Simon and Vanessa Refalo may have started their investment journey a bit late but the knowledge and guidance they... READ NOW
1 min read Does high yield result in low capital growth? No, not by a long shot! As a property investor and the owner of investment property buyer’s agency Pure Property Investment, I’m constantly... READ NOW
1 min read Sydney dwelling values fall by 0.7 per cent With the dwelling value in the NSW capital falling by 0.7 per cent over November, the overall value drop for the... READ NOW
1 min read Listings up around the country in November Over November, national listings rose 3.2 per cent up to 334,594 according to new research. READ NOW
2 min read The book that ignited this couple’s passion for wealth-creation While they admit to starting their property investment journey quite late, Simon and Vanessa Refalo are grateful for... READ NOW
1 min read First home buyers significantly changing priorities: Westpac Westpac’s 2017 Home Ownership Report reveals the new trends of buyers looking to purchase their first home and... READ NOW
3 min read Development tip: Finding a good architect As an experienced property developer who is well on his way to constructing his third project, Eric Brown knows that in... READ NOW
1 min read Home values remain buoyant across most capital cities The latest CoreLogic data showed home values climbed across the majority of capital cities again last week but fell... READ NOW
1 min read Victoria’s dwelling approvals rising, but declines predicted for 2018 and 2019 The number of new dwelling approvals rose for the third month in a row, but this momentum will soon peter out,... READ NOW
2 min read The infrastructure boom won’t save Greater Sydney In the 12 months to September, Australia’s construction pipeline stayed buoyant despite declines in the value of... READ NOW
4 min read The property professionals that can help you craft a perfect development application While people who choose to buy existing properties as investments have their buyer’s agents, mortgage brokers, and... READ NOW
2 min read Property Development Tip: Are project managers worth the extra cost? Like property investors who buy existing properties, property developers also need the help and guidance of a... READ NOW
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