1 min read Finance 20 JUL 2018 Investment tip: Is refinancing the right strategy for you? Amidst rising interest rates and tighter lending regulations, investors may opt to refinance their property to access... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 18 JUL 2018 Award-winning buyer’s agent reveals secrets to property investment success Property investment has long been regarded as one of the most effective means to create wealth, especially in Australia... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 17 JUL 2018 Property rezoning: A beginner's guide While changes in zoning regulations have big implications on the management of properties, both financial and... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 17 JUL 2018 Investment tip: Can you invest in property with bad credit? Investors are best advised to maintain a good credit history — make regular repayments, pay bills and taxes and avoid... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 16 JUL 2018 Low rental yields: Are they automatically bad news? Many investors prioritise cash flow in order to grow their portfolio, but does a low rental yield actually equate to a... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 13 JUL 2018 Fixing your home loan rate: From negotiations to buffers As interest rates continue to rise, some investors are opting to fix their home loan rates for a set period to minimise... READ NOW
1 min read Investor Strategy 13 JUL 2018 The most expensive Australian properties and who bought them Turns out, the eastern suburb of Sydney holds some of the most expensive estates across Australia—ranging from $39... READ NOW
1 min read Finance 13 JUL 2018 How the banking royal commission influences interest rates Investors are currently finding it harder to secure financing for their portfolios following the implementation of... READ NOW
1 min read Our Portfolio 10 JUL 2018 Should you fix your home loan interest rate? Due to the challenges brought by the tightening lending conditions, investors aim to minimise their costs so they can... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 09 JUL 2018 Why this investor avoids selling properties Most property markets in Australia’s capital cities are experiencing a downward trend but investor Mark Shearwood... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 06 JUL 2018 Should you invest in Brisbane right now? Despite the downward trend experienced in most capital cities' markets, Brisbane continues to display resilience as it... READ NOW
1 min read Our Portfolio 05 JUL 2018 BLOG: Why the royal commission could put power back in the hands of property investors We're still in the middle of the royal commission where a spotlight is being placed on the behaviours of the banks and... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 04 JUL 2018 Property market update: Sydney, June 2018 Tighter financing conditions and less investment activity continue to weaken the housing market conditions in Sydney... READ NOW
1 min read Hotspots 03 JUL 2018 Australia’s property sectors are getting noticed — and it’s not the asset classes you’d expect Early indicators of new deals have seen a strong start to 2018, painting a rosy picture for the Australian deal market,... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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”... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW
1 min read 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... READ NOW