Australian Property Investor

2 days ago | apimagazine.com.au | Suzanne Brown

There are many decisions to make when investing, for example are you looking for capital growth, regular income from rent, or strong yields? While houses generally outperform units for capital growth, units usually provide a better rental yield. Five years ago, the difference between the two was relatively small, just 0.4 percentage points. In the 12 months to March 2025, however, units recorded a rental yield of 6.2 per cent compared to 4.5 per cent for houses.

2 weeks ago | apimagazine.com.au | Anthony Klan

The Perth property market has knocked the lights out in recent years — and a combination of tight supply, strong migration and relative affordability means the party’s not over yet, experts say. Since 2020 Perth dwelling prices have soared by more than 75 per cent — more than any other capital — and the fundamentals point to continued growth, albeit at a slower pace. “Perth is still experiencing the highest amount of migration in the country,” says Scott Townsend, Director, Perth Property Buyers.

3 weeks ago | apimagazine.com.au | Suzanne Brown

As we head into a federal election on 3 May, the usual debate about negative gearing and capital gains tax has raised its head. With the nation in the midst of a rental crisis, a sensible approach to rental reform – whether that’s tax settings or tenancy legislation – is needed. Otherwise, we risk losing more investors from the market, deterring potential investors, and perpetuating the current situation. We know investors are sensitive to legislative change.

1 month ago | apimagazine.com.au | Terry Ryder

The top 10 investment locations with the highest yields, as well as potential for future capital growth, have been revealed, according to new research and analysis from depreciation experts Washington Brown. The Pulse report, powered by Hotspotting, identified the top property performers around the nation with the combined power of high rental yields as well as capital growth fundamentals.

1 month ago | apimagazine.com.au | James Fitzgerald

March marks five years since the World Health Organisation declared the Covid-19 global pandemic. For myself and my wife, Hannah, 14 March 2025 overshadowed the 11 March Covid anniversary - we had just secured our ninth investment property, our sixth since the pandemic kicked off. Looking back, the smartest thing I did during those crazy times was listen to my number one mentor, John Fitzgerald. Uncle John’s no stranger to tough times.