1 min read Rental yields declining Rental yields have begun to fall as housing values rise faster than rental rates, according to research by RP Data. READ NOW
2 min read Should I buy a home or an investment property first? Should new investors build an investment portfolio or buy their home first? Which strategy is the winner? READ NOW
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1 min read Investors ask: Renovation 'run sheet' Q. I know that when you’re renovating it’s best to write a ‘run sheet’ for the different trades and deliveries... READ NOW
1 min read Changes to FHOG begin in WA Changes to the first home owners grant (FHOG) in Western Australia have come into effect, with the WA government... READ NOW
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2 min read Which property strategy is the winner? Which property investment strategy gets the best results - renovating long-term investing or flipping? READ NOW
1 min read Delay in FHOG changes good for most buyers A delay in changes to the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) is good for many new buyers, according to the Real Estate... READ NOW
1 min read National vacancy rates climbing With vacancy rates increasing and asking rents stagnating, investors may need to rethink their property strategies,... READ NOW
1 min read Hills district challenging for renovators Sydney’s real estate market is definitely on the move. An area we have had under the microscope is the Hills... READ NOW
2 min read Top 10 benefits of using a property manager Currently there are more than 200,000 rental properties in Western Australia. However, less than half of these rental... READ NOW
1 min read 'Renovation Queen' nominated for top business award A long-term friend of and contributor to Smart Property Investment has been nominated for the prestigious 2013 Telstra... READ NOW
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