SMSFs that combine to purchase property could face legal action despite the legality of the purchase, executives advised at the Institute of Chartered Accountants SMSF co...

The property securities sector produced modest gains over the past 12 months, but continues to face volatility and concentration issues, SQM Research has found....

Over the five years to 31 March 2012, direct property funds had lower-volatility total returns and produced higher cumulative returns than listed property....

Platforms were developed to benefit financial advisers rather than their clients, and it is time the industry started questioning their utility, says Pinnacle Practice di...

Where an SMSF has bought property, the break-up of assets may be problematic during a divorce, explains Michael Hallinan....

According to Mortgage Choice, Australian investors' conservative attitude has driven an increase in fixed rate home loans in August....

Investors need to focus on the income derived from property investment rather than rely on capital growth to temper negative gearing, says Smartline Personal Mortgage Adv...

Damian Revell explains the importance of insuring members when a SMSF borrows to buy property and assesses the policy ownership options....

The ATO has recently provided some clarification regarding in-specie contribution of property. Nicholas Ali explains....

AMP Capital's core property fund has received a four-star rating from S&P after being placed on hold in March....

Stephen Hayes has been appointed head of Colonial First State Global Asset Management's property securities team....

Mortgage broker calls for adoption of Singapore system of allowing super to fund first home mortgages....

The fundamentals are good, the performance is there, and the sector has turned over a new leaf, but investors are still gun-shy. Will falling interest rates finally make ...

An ASIC review of unlisted property managed investment scheme responsible entities has pointed to some deficits and an ongoing review program....