BUY NOW OR PAY LATER:Enter the market sooner with a small deposit or take the time to build your funds
Columnists, expert commentators and regular contributors
Mark Bouris
Mark is the chairman of Yellow Brick Road – a business that offers financial advice and implementation services across a range of areas, including investing, insurance, financial strategies, accounting and taxation. Prior to establishing Yellow Brick Road, Mark was chairman of well-known mortgage brand Wizard Home Loans, which he sold to GE in 2004. Most recently Mark was the host of hit TV show The Apprentice. For Smart Property Investment, Mark offers his insights and guidance on goal setting, financial planning and the Australian economy.
Shane Oliver
Shane is the chief economist and head of investment strategy for AMP Capital Investors. Shane is a well-known economic commentator and has a unique capability to offer economic insights in simple and straight forward terms. As a columnist for Smart Property Investment, Shane helps readers understand how economic fundamentals and current economic conditions impact mortgage financing and the wider property market.
Tim Lawless
Tim is the research director of RP Data, a leading property data provider that specialises in primary and secondary data analysis, property market commentary and consultancy. He is recognised as one of Australia’s top real estate market analysts and commentators and as a columnist for Smart Property Investment he helps home buyers and investors understand the intricacies of the market as well as how to interpret property data.
Cameron Kusher
Cameron is the senior research analyst for RP Data. Along with Tim Lawless, Cameron helps home buyers and investors understand property market dynamics and interpret market data in order to make smart property investment decisions.
Lisa Montgomery
Lisa is Resi Home Loan’s head of consumer advocacy. Lisa writes for Smart Property Investment on mortgage, financing strategies and how to maximise your property investments through better mortgage management.
Peter Boehm
Peter has over thirty years experience in finance and property and is a leading columnist for Yahoo!7 Finance. He has held senior executive positions with leading banks and financial institutions in Australia and overseas, and has a background in financial services, funds management, property development, professional services and business advisory. For Smart Property Investment Peter shares his knowledge, experience and insights to help aspiring home buyers and investors realise their investment goals.
Tracy Lunniss
Tracey is a Director of TSL, a Quantity Surveying Company that produces tax depreciation reports across Australia. Tracey has over 24 years experience in the industry and is a published author. For Smart Property Investment Tracey writes on the benefits of tax depreciation as well as maximising your investment properties’ potential through effective tax structuring.
Michael Gillis
Michael is a partner with Gillis Delaney Lawyers, a law firm that acts for property purchasers, vendors, developers and financiers. Michael offers Smart Property Investment’s readers insights on issues relating to the buying process – from contracts and financing to settlement and property development.
Romilly Madew
As chief executive officer of the Green Building Council of Australia, Romilly is at the cutting edge of green and sustainable building in Australia. She covers a range of ‘green’ issues for Smart Property Investment, in particular the promotion of green building programs, technologies and design practices as well as the integration of green building initiatives into mainstream design and construction.
Nic Tatham
Nic is Smart Property Investment’s technology reviewer. Formerly editor of Audio & Video Lifestyle Magazine, Nic is recognised as one of Australia’s leading technology journalists and reviewers.
