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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 30 MAR 2016

Apartment boom to leave unprecedented legacy

A leading real estate figure has issued a warning over the apartment boom in Australia’s largest city, arguing that...
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Hotspots 29 MAR 2016

Buyers reveal top 5 home features they would pay extra for

Forget the swimming pool; an overwhelming majority of home buyers have something else at the top of their wish lists,...
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Hotspots 03 MAR 2016

Smaller cities set to lead price growth

Home value growth rates in smaller cities may soon start to rival Sydney's, a new report has found.
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Hotspots 22 FEB 2016

Top ten most expensive suburbs revealed

One city has dominated a list of Australia’s top 10 most expensive suburbs, newly-released figures show.
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Hotspots 15 FEB 2016

Middle-ring suburbs focus of Sydney apartment boom

Increasing affordability pressures are continuing to drive the off-the-plan apartment boom in Sydney, with...
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Hotspots 11 FEB 2016

Brisbane hotspots uncovered

A new report has ranked some of Australia’s largest capital cities on their suitability for investors, highlighting...
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Hotspots 09 FEB 2016

Sydney tops auction sales results

After months of dwindling performance, Sydney returned to form last weekend, but figures still point to the boom...
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Hotspots 08 FEB 2016

Property to remain at top of ATO's hit-list

One national accounting network has tipped that SMSF property investment will be a big-ticket item on the compliance...
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Hotspots 05 FEB 2016

Capital growth predictions ‘overhyped’

A leading real estate commentator has conceded that high growth predictions for one state have been overstated, warning...
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Hotspots 28 JAN 2016

End of boom could trigger 'SMSF failures'

There is a “very real probability” that the changing property landscape could cause major problems for investors...
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Hotspots 27 JAN 2016

‘Hot’ commercial property benefits from share market uncertainty

International share market jitters have meant that Australian commercial property has continued to outperform...
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Hotspots 20 JAN 2016

End of boom to have further implications

No longer will the national economy be able to rely on the housing sector for momentum post-commodities boom, according...
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Hotspots 20 JAN 2016

New hotspot uncovered by survey

The property market has turned in a big way, with price expectations and confidence in one Australian market now higher...
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Hotspots 19 JAN 2016

Unexpected hotspot for 2016

With increased speculation that property prices across many of the country’s markets may plateau or even fall, one...
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Hotspots 14 JAN 2016

Property versus shares debate back in the spotlight

A leading real estate group believes more investors will re-enter the property market as volatility in Australia’s...
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Hotspots 12 JAN 2016

2016 Melbourne hotspots revealed

Strong price growth, continued gentrification and reduced time on market mean that these 12 suburbs are the ones to...
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Hotspots 07 JAN 2016

8 areas with 30%-plus growth

New data has revealed the parts of Sydney that have undergone the most value growth over the past year – with one...
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Hotspots 18 DEC 2015

How to find the best property investment location

Even if you don’t believe in property ‘hotspots’, there’s no denying that finding the perfect property...
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Hotspots 16 DEC 2015

Property bubble burst will reveal new hotspots

An impending price correction in one of Australia’s largest capital cities could actually be an opportunity for...
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Hotspots 15 DEC 2015

How much money do I need to invest in property?

Property investment is an incredibly popular form of long-term wealth creation. But just how much of a hit will your...
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