This article written by Keeli Cambourne for SMSFAdvisor highlights the recent significant increase in Australians utilising their Self Managed Super Funds to invest in real estate - https://www.smsfadviser.com/news/23975-smsf-property-investing-surges.
The reasons appear to be driven by the underperformance of traditional super funds in recent years, along with more accessible lending terms offered by financial institutions.
Between June 2021 and June 2024, SMSF asset allocation for residential real estate grew 26.4% to $55 billion.
Would you utilise your SMSF to super-charge your real estate investing? Or would you prefer keeping your super completely separate to your property investment portfolio?