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Hotspots • 03 JUL 2018

Property market update: Melbourne, June 2018

The slipping homes values in the “premium markets” of Melbourne and Sydney have resulted in the “most substantial decline in housing demand’ in Australia. Is it...

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Hotspots • 02 JUL 2018

Property market update: Brisbane, June 2018

While other capital cities saw home values decline consistently in the past months, Brisbane stood strong and displayed admirable resilience — “buoyed by steady...

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Hotspots • 02 JUL 2018

Cash flow and compounding growth: ‘Balance’ makes a good portfolio

Smart Property Investment’s Phil Tarrant has successfully built a multi-property portfolio with a net equity worth around $2.49 million—a significant growth from an...

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Hotspots • 02 JUL 2018

Property market update: Perth, June 2018

The housing market in Perth is slowly showing signs of improvements after it experienced its “worst cycle ever” following the end of the mining boom in Western...

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Hotspots • 29 JUN 2018

Renovate, sell or buy: How to maximise positive cash flow

After growing a multi-property portfolio and achieving 39 per cent compounding growth from an initial investment of around $250,000, Smart Property Investment’s Phil...

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Investor Strategy • 28 JUN 2018

Is it time to sell your properties in Sydney?

The ‘prime markets’ of Australia, particularly Sydney and Melbourne, have seen a significant decline in home value over the past months. Should investors consider...

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Hotspots • 27 JUN 2018

How to continue investing after hitting a ‘financial brick wall’

Marcelo and Louise Lacuna have built a three property-portfolio after a few years and, while all of their properties are currently thriving, the couple has admittedly...

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Hotspots • 27 JUN 2018

What makes a good investment suburb?

After living in the United Kingdom, husband-and-wife Marcelo and Louise Lacuna moved back to Australia and built a successful three-property portfolio. Find out how they...

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Finance • 22 JUN 2018

Why living off equity is dangerous

One of the strategies that is regularly advocated in the property investment sphere is living off equity. However, I believe this strategy is fundamentally flawed and...

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Hotspots • 22 JUN 2018

Investment tip: Creating ‘positive cash flow deals’

Many investors will attest to the abundance of positive cash flow deals in the markets of Australia, but did you know that you can also create these deals simply by...

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Our Portfolio • 21 JUN 2018

BLOG: Keeping it realistic with your portfolio, for tenants and you

Looking at both a tenant's and my end of the portfolio, it’s important to keep both ends of things simple and realistic, and here’s why.

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Hotspots • 21 JUN 2018

Buying and selling at auctions in ‘downward markets’

While property markets across Australia are generally following a downward trend, auctioneer Tom Panos believes that opportunities to buy good real estate assets and...

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Finance • 20 JUN 2018

When property experts give back their prosperity

Property investors are fairly lucky to be able to invest into property, to the point that such luck allows them to give back to society. We chat with a few property...

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Hotspots • 19 JUN 2018

Are the risks of buying strata properties worth it?

Some investors can be reluctant to purchase strata properties because of the seemingly complex nature about them, especially when they have to work with body...

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Hotspots • 18 JUN 2018

Investment tip: Factors that affect property value

Even in a completely balanced market where dwelling supplies consistently meet the demand, investors still need to consider the drivers that can affect the growth of...

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Finance • 14 JUN 2018

How APRA increased the prices of property in the marketplace

In recent years, there have been changes forced on to lenders to ensure that investors do not put themselves at risk by the Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority...

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Hotspots • 14 JUN 2018

Investment tip: What is an acquisition adviser?

More investors are actively seeking the help of property professionals to ensure that they are making the best decisions. What role does an acquisition adviser play in...

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Hotspots • 13 JUN 2018

Finding the next hotspots – 3 best locations in 3 emerging city markets

As the Sydney and Melbourne markets wind back from their recent peaks, property investors are looking for the next locations that will provide strong capital growth and...

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Hotspots • 08 JUN 2018

Two components of good investment research

Investors are well aware of the importance of doing due diligence before purchasing a property and making other major investment decisions, but how exactly can you make...

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Hotspots • 07 JUN 2018

4 factors to consider before buying a house-and-land package

House-and-land packages help investors take advantage of favourable market conditions and, ultimately, build equity in a faster, more efficient way. How exactly do you...

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Hotspots • 06 JUN 2018

Investment tip: How to recover from settlement setbacks

Sales contracts become irrevocable once signed, but there are unexpected challenges that may arise along the way which could make arranging settlement impossible—how...

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Hotspots • 06 JUN 2018

Property market update: Perth, May 2018

Amidst the decline of dwelling values and the housing shortage, can property investors still find wealth-creation opportunities in Western Australia’s Perth?

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Finance • 05 JUN 2018

5 options for investors with little to no deposit money

First-time buyers often enjoy the assistance of First Home Buyers Loan and similar benefits that reduce the amount of deposit required, but is it still possible to...

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Our Portfolio • 05 JUN 2018

BLOG: Why we all need to be more hands-on with our portfolios

If you’ve only got a few properties in your portfolio, you need to make sure you're taking a hands-on approach to investing, otherwise you could stuff everything up.

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Hotspots • 05 JUN 2018

Property market update: Brisbane, May 2018

Brisbane continues to offer a variety of wealth-creation opportunities to property investors as it boasts affordable rental markets, modern infrastructure and abundant...

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