Why you need to exercise caution in a low-rate environment
By Bianca Dabu
29 April 2021
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Investors are returning to the market following a nine-month-long hiatus, a mortgage broker has hinted.
Record-low interest rates have enticed a lot of aspiring property investors into the market, with first home buyers willing to forgo all benefits just to get their foot in the property market, the director of Pink Finance, Nicole Cannon said.
On a recent episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Ms Cannon admitted that her business has seen a staggering 200 per cent boost in inquiries this year alone, with investors now making up about 30 per cent of the total.
PORTFOLIO UPDATE: SPI’s property jewels and how much they’re worth today
By Reporter
15 April 2021
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As an investor, good and bad times are warranted, with a property portfolio best viewed as a business rather than a hobby.
In this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show, Right Property Group’s Steve Waters joins host Phil Tarrant to give you another sneak peek at Smart Property’s own investment portfolio.
From repairs and maintenance, to sourcing a good property manager, Steve shares his cash flow tips as the pair deep-dive into some of their better purchases.
The pair also reveal the current overall value of the SPI portfolio and the exceptional growth recorded by some of its properties.
This couple is living proof that emotional investing can be very profitable
By Reporter
08 April 2021
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While property investors are commonly encouraged to suppress their emotions and approach a purchase objectively, for this couple the reverse has proven very fruitful.
Jamie Pike and his partner Taleah Derrick join host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to share their investment journey and how they progressed from their first emotion-driven property buy to build a strong portfolio.
The pair detail their buying process and why they’ve opted out of using a buyer’s agent.
How to make the most of the tax advantages of investment property
By Reporter
05 April 2021
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Ben Johnston is very passionate about property. Having snapped up his first property at the age of 21, Ben went down the road of accounting, with a specific focus on investment structures and tax planning.
Ben Johnston, managing director of Johnston Advisory, joins host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to share some of his tips to effective property investment.
Ben reveals why having a property in your investment portfolio is important, why he is a fan of having your own home as your first or primary property asset, and details the tax benefits of dabbling in property.
How to prep for a property purchase
By Reporter
01 April 2021
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How you prep for a property purchase will determine the success of your investment journey.
OpenCorp’s Cam McLellan and Matt Lewison join host Philip Tarrant on this episode of The Smart Property Investment Show to chat about prepping for a purchase.
The trio talk about the importance of emotional detachment in property investing and why all purchases should be based on quality data.
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