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Hotspots 24 NOV 2021

Are these the top 20 places to invest in Australia right now?

A new report from ME Bank has reportedly uncovered Australia’s top 20 best places to invest.
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Tax & Legal 24 NOV 2021

SMSFs urged to consider expert input on COVID-19 relief

With the extension of the various COVID-19 relief this year, SMSFs will need to increasingly consider the use of a...
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Finance 23 NOV 2021

What’s your tolerance for interest rate rises?

Low-interest rates may present an opportune moment to add further properties to your portfolio, but a mortgage expert...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2021

Boosted supply gives a mixed bag of auction results

The combined capital cities have had their busiest week since late March, with 3,725 properties going under the hammer...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2021

DIY danger flagged amidst renovation revolution

The DIY renovation craze spurred on by long periods spent in lockdown has heightened the danger of acquiring a serious...
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Hotspots 23 NOV 2021

What happens when house price growth outpaces wage growth?

The Australian wage price index (WPI) saw a 2.2 per cent increase in the year to November 2021, according to the...
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Hotspots 21 NOV 2021

Property market update: Brisbane, October 2021

Brisbane property prices have shot ahead to achieve the biggest gains in October, leaving bigger capital cities in its...
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Hotspots 20 NOV 2021

4 reasons townhouses are gaining popularity

The booming Melbourne housing market is undergoing transformation – and it’s seeing more investors and...
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Hotspots 20 NOV 2021

Adelaide beats seasonal slump as house prices set new records

Adelaide has overcome the seasonal third-quarter slump this year, as a new report revealed the city broke new record...
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Hotspots 19 NOV 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 21 November

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Finance 18 NOV 2021

Strong Perth market helps property investors expand their portfolio

Property owners in Perth are taking advantage of the rising market to jump start their investment portfolios. 
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Finance 17 NOV 2021

Are Aussies growing complacent around interest rates?

A majority of Australian borrowers and renters could not meet a mortgage or rent increase equivalent to a rate rise of...
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Hotspots 16 NOV 2021

Clearance rates shrink during second-busiest week of 2021

There are signs that the property market has already begun to cool as the combined capitals’ preliminary clearance...
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Hotspots 16 NOV 2021

Inner-city Sydney defies the vacancy rate trend

Residential rental vacancies in Sydney have marginally decreased after growing last month, new research revealed. 
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Hotspots 16 NOV 2021

Why future interest rate rises won’t spell doom and gloom

A new study has found interest rates are not to blame for property markets propelling into booms or busts.
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Hotspots 13 NOV 2021

Gold Coast regions reap rewards for investors

The Gold Coast is seeing some of Australia’s strongest property market pressure, thanks to both ten years of...
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Hotspots 13 NOV 2021

Property market update: Melbourne, October 2021

Melbourne’s property market continued to lose momentum, recording a muted growth rate in October, despite the...
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Hotspots 13 NOV 2021

Supply speaks volumes as auction numbers stay strong

This week’s auction volumes look likely to remain strong as the property market sustains the spring selling season...
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Hotspots 12 NOV 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 14 November

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Hotspots 11 NOV 2021

Homes sold at lightning speed

Homes are being sold in a snap as restrictions are eased and the spring selling season kicks off, resulting in...
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Hotspots 10 NOV 2021

Hitting the brakes: Property values on a downward trend

New research shows that the monthly growth rate of Australian property values is slowing, a trend likely to continue...
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Finance 10 NOV 2021

‘We take no comfort in the current record prices’: REIA

The standing committee on taxation and revenue has heard that Australia’s current housing affordability issues are...
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Hotspots 10 NOV 2021

Property market update: Sydney, October 2021

While Sydney’s rate of growth lost some steam in October, market activity in the NSW capital is forecasted to take on...
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Hotspots 10 NOV 2021

Are office spaces the next frontier of luxury living?

Some of Sydney CBD’s most popular office buildings are now being eyed off by keen-eyed investors who are looking to...
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Hotspots 09 NOV 2021

The suburbs where residents hardly ever sell – and why

It takes a little over 10 years for the average Australian to outgrow their current home, but some suburbs far outpace...
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