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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 02 JUL 2018

Property market update: Perth, June 2018

The housing market in Perth is slowly showing signs of improvements after it experienced its “worst cycle ever”...
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Hotspots 27 JUN 2018

Premium suburbs leading the charge for Perth market

Suburbs in exclusive locations are helping support the recovery of Perth’s property market, touting some big growth...
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Karratha
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Hotspots 22 JUN 2018

Nearly $10bn injection into Karratha heralds major recovery

Various infrastructure projects totaling nearly $10 billion means great things for Karratha’s property market as it...
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Hotspots 18 JUN 2018

Next big property markets set for high levels of demand

Looking to find the next up-and-coming suburbs? New data from the Property Investment Professionals of Australia has...
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Hotspots 13 JUN 2018

Finding the next hotspots – 3 best locations in 3 emerging city markets

As the Sydney and Melbourne markets wind back from their recent peaks, property investors are looking for the next...
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Hotspots 12 JUN 2018

Melbourne thick with population hotspots

The results of a new report have determined that majority of the top 20 hotspots for population in Australia are found...
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Hotspots 08 JUN 2018

Geelong, Ballarat, Bendigo most likely to sell property in Victoria

Greater Geelong, Ballarat and Bendigo are the only areas in regional Victoria that have seen, on average, more than a...
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Hotspots 06 JUN 2018

Brisbane and Queensland hit record property rises

Brisbane's annual median house price hit a new record of $670,000 over the March quarter, according to the REIQ.
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Hotspots 06 JUN 2018

Property market update: Perth, May 2018

Amidst the decline of dwelling values and the housing shortage, can property investors still find wealth-creation...
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Hotspots 05 JUN 2018

Property market update: Brisbane, May 2018

Brisbane continues to offer a variety of wealth-creation opportunities to property investors as it boasts affordable...
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Hotspots 04 JUN 2018

Property market update: Melbourne, May 2018

While Melbourne continues to experience mild declines in dwellings values, negative growth rate and other symptoms of...
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Hotspots 01 JUN 2018

Property market update: Sydney, May 2018

Considering the declining dwelling values and high rental rates, some experts believe that Sydney is at a risk of...
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Hotspots 30 MAY 2018

Canberran area offers investors ‘confident’ option

Canberra has been a relatively strong market lately, so where can investors look for to maximise their returns in the...
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Hotspots 29 MAY 2018

Northern Beaches suburb outperforms Sydney market

One Northern Beaches suburb is outperforming Sydney, and a number of infrastructure projects coming its way will see...
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Hotspots 29 MAY 2018

Half of agents see increased demand for Sydney and Melbourne from interstate and overseas

A new survey has found that nearly one out of two real estate agents have noticed a rise in demand for Sydney and...
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Hotspots 25 MAY 2018

Which suburbs are seeing high interstate migration?

Everyone wants a slice of a capital city, but some people just cannot afford it. Instead, people are moving to other...
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Hotspots 24 MAY 2018

Units on a $500k budget – How close can you get to a CBD?

Units are seen as somewhat inferior to houses, but when looking at getting close to a CBD, the type of property...
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Hotspots 24 MAY 2018

Time on market quickening for regional Victorian hotspots

Speed is of the essence when securing a property, and making sure finances are in check is vital. If you’re looking...
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Hotspots 22 MAY 2018

Sydney risks losing its ‘brand promise’

Research commissioned by the Property Council of Australia has highlighted that while Sydney is considered to be a top...
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Hotspots 18 MAY 2018

Capital cities and regional areas: When are they worth your time?

Data indicates that capital city growth far surpasses that of regional areas, but does that mean you should ignore them...
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