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Hotspots

Find out where Australia’s next property hotspots could be with exclusive data and reports from Smart Property Investment.

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Hotspots 03 SEP 2018

Property market update: Sydney, August 2018

Following an unprecedented property boom years ago, Sydney is now experiencing a continuous decline in dwelling values,...
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Hotspots 03 SEP 2018

The top 40 hotspots that ‘pay for themselves’

Want to find property that can cover its own holding cost? New research has found the five best suburbs in each capital...
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Hotspots 23 AUG 2018

The top 12 Perth rebound suburbs revealed

Investors interested in the Perth market should keep an eye out for these 12 suburbs that are gaining traction after...
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Hotspots 21 AUG 2018

The most popular Perth suburbs for premium property

With just over one in ten houses selling for $1 million in Western Australia’s capital city, knowing which suburbs...
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Hotspots 14 AUG 2018

House sales pump up in the Pilbara area over June 2018 quarter

Western Australia’s Pilbara region is proving itself to be a popular hotspot, with one particular suburb seeing sales...
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Hotspots 08 AUG 2018

Property market update: Perth, July 2018

Perth is believed to be set for a turnaround after prices have rebound strongly over the past months. However, experts...
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Hotspots 07 AUG 2018

Property market update: Brisbane, July 2018

As the property markets in Sydney and Melbourne continue to soften after the property boom, investors and home buyers...
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Hotspots 06 AUG 2018

Property market update: Melbourne, July 2018

Along with other major property markets, Victoria’s capital Melbourne experienced harsh declines in property value...
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Hotspots 03 AUG 2018

Property market update: Sydney, July 2018

Sydney has yet to catch a break this July as property values decline and vacancy rates rise across the city. However,...
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Hotspots 25 JUL 2018

The most popular regional Victorian hotspots

Mildura, Gippsland and the Geelong Bellarine regions have seen the most action over the last 12 months, but which...
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Hotspots 23 JUL 2018

1 in 8 areas reach double-digit growth

Doom and gloom? More like property boom! New research indicates that property in Australia is certainly thriving, with...
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Hotspots 13 JUL 2018

Tasmania – Sustainable investment or high-risk?

Despite being the fastest growing state in Australia, some are claiming that investing into Tasmania is not worth it,...
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Hotspots 13 JUL 2018

The most in-demand Perth suburbs for July 2018

Although it’s no stranger to price declines, demand for property in Perth is gaining upward momentum.
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Hotspots 12 JUL 2018

The most in-demand Hobart suburbs for July 2018

Heralded as the best capital city for growth in 2017 and on track to keep this crown for 2018, the Hobart market has...
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Hotspots 11 JUL 2018

The 33 suburbs seeing better growth than capital cities

Established residents are flocking away from capital city suburbs, with a rising number moving to regional suburbs —...
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Hotspots 11 JUL 2018

The most in-demand Brisbane suburbs for July 2018

Brisbane may not be the most popular Queensland location to invest into compared to other markets, but it is certainly...
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Hotspots 10 JUL 2018

The most in-demand Sydney and Melbourne suburbs for July 2018

Sydney and Melbourne, the two most popular property markets in Australia, have seen their fair share of turbulence,...
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Hotspots 04 JUL 2018

Property market update: Sydney, June 2018

Tighter financing conditions and less investment activity continue to weaken the housing market conditions in Sydney...
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Hotspots 03 JUL 2018

Property market update: Melbourne, June 2018

The slipping homes values in the “premium markets” of Melbourne and Sydney have resulted in the “most substantial...
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Hotspots 02 JUL 2018

Property market update: Brisbane, June 2018

While other capital cities saw home values decline consistently in the past months, Brisbane stood strong and displayed...
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