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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 05 OCT 2016

New hotspots identified by council maps

‘Heat maps’ showing the latest building activity could provide insights into up-and-coming boom suburbs – with...
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Hotspots 31 AUG 2016

Property boom ‘ending’

The capital city residential property booms are coming to an end, with many markets moving into oversupply, new...
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Hotspots 17 AUG 2016

Infrastructure projects unlikely to trigger local capital growth

One state government has allocated almost $8 billion to key public infrastructure, but new research suggests property...
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Hotspots 05 AUG 2016

New hotspot to emerge after population boom

One suburb’s property market could be about to take off with the population set to almost double by 2036.
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Hotspots 19 JUL 2016

Sydney leads for post-GFC price growth

New research by CoreLogic shows Australia’s capital city housing market has been “extremely interest...
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Hotspots 13 JUL 2016

22 regions set to boom

Poor retirement planning and insufficient superannuation has baby boomers targeting the affordability of regional...
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Hotspots 01 JUL 2016

How to do due diligence on hotspots

How much weight can you even place on hotspot predictions? Here's how to work out if a location really is the next boom...
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Hotspots 01 JUL 2016

Top 3 hotspot mistakes

 When searching for your next property investment location, make sure you don't fall into these traps. 
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Hotspots 01 JUL 2016

3 characteristics of a hotspot

Finding the 'perfect' property investment location doesn't have to be an elusive goal. There are only three things you...
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Hotspots 01 JUL 2016

Where this investor bought to get 7 properties by 25

If you want to be in a position to retire on your property income by the age of 30, you better make sure you're buying...
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Hotspots 01 JUL 2016

Australia's most profitable hotspots revealed

The property markets across the country which have generated the biggest profits and losses for investors and...
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Hotspots 27 JUN 2016

Australian house price growth on the decline

Despite being a global top performer for annual house price growth, the Australian market is experiencing a slowdown.
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2016

5 easy ways to spot a hotspot

Do you want to grab a bargain property which is set to soar in value? Here are five characteristics of boom suburbs. 
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2016

Where 'Smart Property Investment' has been buying

The Smart Property Investment team has acquired 11 properties in five years. Here, we reveal the location of our...
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2016

How to find hotspots outside of Sydney and Melbourne

With increased speculation that property prices across many of the country’s markets may plateau or even fall, how...
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2016

3 ways to identify the next hotspot

Get ahead of other investors by learning how to forecast the next up-and-coming suburbs.
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2016

Unlikely town tipped to be next big hotspot

Despite facing negative press earlier this year, one mining town’s “outstanding potential” is predicted to...
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Hotspots 22 JUN 2016

Government sets sights on property hotspot

Despite concerns of apartment oversupply in Australia’s biggest cities, the federal government has announced that it...
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Hotspots 20 JUN 2016

An interview with Matthew Ward

  Promoted by     Matthew is a Buyer's Agent, Registered Valuer, Property Consultant, and Developer.
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Hotspots 17 JUN 2016

Will a buyer’s agent find the next boom suburb for you?

Property investors hoping for inside information on the next hotspot often turn to buyers' agents, but how can they...
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