Property Investment Strategies, Tips & Advice
Read the latest property investment tips, guides & advice from Domain's team of industry leading professionals.
The ultimate guide to property investing
Property investment is one of the main ways Australians build wealth. In this Guide, Domain explains how to get started, build skills and knowledge and eventually become successful in property investment.
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'They tend to be very popular': Should you buy an entire apartment block as an investment?
Sue Williams|May 15, 2024
Some blocks that have been owned by single families for decades are being put up for sale.
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Where and what investors should be buying for capital growth
Sue Williams|May 8, 2024
The latest Domain House Price Report holds valuable clues.
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What is capital gains tax and how does it relate to property?
Jessica Golding|May 2, 2024
Introduced in 1985, capital gains tax is paid to the federal government on any profits you make when you dispose of an investment asset like a property or shares.
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'It's been a drastic leap': Where are Australia’s newest investment hotspots?
Sue Williams|Apr 24, 2024
The latest Domain Rental Report reveals how much rents and yields have risen across Australia’s capital cities in the last year.
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Where will property prices rise the most in 2024? The experts weigh in
Sue Williams|Apr 17, 2024
Population growth, housing shortages and interest rate predictions all come into play.
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Should you buy property near the new Western Sydney Airport?
Sue Williams|Mar 27, 2024
It’s Australia’s single biggest development project, so should you invest in the area or avoid it?
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Investors finding value in mixed residential communities
Sue Williams|Mar 20, 2024
Over the last five to 10 years, mixed-use residential projects have proliferated throughout our major cities and have proved extremely attractive to both owner-occupiers and, hence, to investors.
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Tax and interest rate cuts could bring investors back to property market
Sue Williams|Feb 28, 2024
The stage 3 tax cuts due to start in July this year are unlikely to make much of a difference to property investors, say the experts. But if combined with interest rate cuts later this year, then together they could really serve to boost the market.
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Brisbane at the top of its game as investment opportunities grow
Sue Williams|Feb 21, 2024
With its infrastructure build-up to the 2032 Olympics, Brisbane, of all our capital cities, looks like winning the biggest share of gold medals for investors.
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Melbourne's iconic Brighton beach boxes: What they're used for, who owns them – and how much they cost
Allison Worrall|Feb 13, 2024
The Brighton beach boxes are a symbol of sun, sand and sea – and status. But what are the Brighton Beach boxes used for? Can you sleep in a Brighton beach box? And can you rent a Brighton Beach box?
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