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Hotspots

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

contract and keys
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Hotspots 15 DEC 2015

Your rights and responsibilities as a landlord

You may be using property investment as a wealth creation vehicle, but as long as your property is tenanted, your...
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Hotspots 14 DEC 2015

2016 Victorian hotspots announced

A peak real estate industry body has released its investment predictions for the year ahead.
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equity puzzle
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Hotspots 10 DEC 2015

Using equity to build your property portfolio

Whether you have one investment property or a multimillion-dollar portfolio, you can use equity to fast-track your...
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cosmetic renovation floor
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Hotspots 09 DEC 2015

How to cosmetically renovate your investment property

Is one of your properties a little the worse for wear? A cosmetic renovation could add hundreds of thousands to its...
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property data tree
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Hotspots 09 DEC 2015

How to understand property data

Knowing how to interpret property data, which statistics to monitor, and what to ignore, are key steps in making a...
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property bubble
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Hotspots 09 DEC 2015

What is a property bubble?

Property bubbles: where would Australian news headlines be without them? But just what does this oft-touted term refer...
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Hotspots 09 DEC 2015

2016 boom suburb predictions

A major shift in government policy could be about to heavily influence property values in the new year, according to...
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risk management
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Hotspots 07 DEC 2015

Property investment risk and how you can reduce them

It’s easy to get carried away with fantasies about property investment riches and an ever-rising market – but...
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off the plan construction
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Hotspots 07 DEC 2015

How to buy property off-the-plan

Buying property off-the-plan is sometimes viewed as risky investment strategy, but several buyers have used this...
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building inspection
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Hotspots 07 DEC 2015

Do I Need To Conduct A Building And Pest Inspection Before Auction?

It may seem like overkill to conduct a building and pest inspection on a property that you are yet to make an offer on,...
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income expenses
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Hotspots 07 DEC 2015

What is negative gearing?

Negative gearing – the media, politicians and investors love talking about it, but what does it actually mean and why...
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Hotspots 02 DEC 2015

When authorities attack: November 2015

Here is a round-up of the latest spruikers, advisers and 'experts' to receive special attention from the regulators in...
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Hotspots 02 DEC 2015

Which locations will boom after Sydney?

Values may be cooling in Australia’s major cities, but investors who timed the capital city markets right could be...
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Hotspots 30 NOV 2015

Capital growth has short time left to run

New statistics have revealed Australia’s current top-performing city, but past market patterns indicate it won’t...
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audience seminar
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Hotspots 24 NOV 2015

Are property education seminars safe?

New property investors are constantly juggling their thirst for as much knowledge and information as possible, mainly...
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loan application
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

What are low-doc home loans?

If you’re self-employed or a full-time investor, you might not be able to prove your income through traditional means...
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credit score signpost
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

What property investors need to know about credit scores

When it comes to your credit score, knowledge is power. Knowing your score and how it is calculated is the first step...
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property laptop
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

Should I buy a property site unseen?

Buying a property without personally inspecting it can allow an investor to save resources and pick up exclusive deals...
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spruiker money
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

How to avoid property spruikers and dodgy advice

There’s plenty of hype out there surrounding investment schemes and making easy, fast money – but how can you tell...
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eviction notice
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2015

How to evict your tenants

Evicting your tenants is a major step to take in your portfolio’s management – one that needs to be conducted with...
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