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Hotspots 06 OCT 2021

Hobart, Canberra drive Australia’s growth as global city markets climb

City housing markets across the world rose by an average of 9.8 per cent in the second quarter of 2021, according to...
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Finance 06 OCT 2021

APRA boosts lending buffer to cool home loan risks

APRA hopes changing the rules around how banks assess the serviceability of home loans will cool rising household debt...
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Hotspots 06 OCT 2021

Melbourne’s auction market continues to boom

The upward trend in the Australian property market seems unstoppable even with the Labour Day long weekend and...
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Hotspots 05 OCT 2021

When will international students return to the rental market?

Universities Australia-wide have felt the pinch of the pandemic, but they aren’t the only sector struggling due to a...
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Hotspots 05 OCT 2021

Brisbane Property Market Update September 2021

This article will highlight what has been happening in the Brisbane Property Market during September 2021.
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Finance 30 SEP 2021

New findings reveal investors want fast flexible rental payments

Landlords are looking for more control over when they receive rental income, with only one in 20 investors being...
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Hotspots 30 SEP 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 3 October

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Finance 30 SEP 2021

Should lending be limited to 6x income?

Debt-to-income ratio limits: do they help, or hinder? With the average property in Australian capital cities now over...
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Investor Strategy 28 SEP 2021

91% of Aussie sellers are now selling property for a profit

The average Aussie property seller is now pocketing $265,000 from the sale of a property.
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Hotspots 28 SEP 2021

Returning Aussies heat up the housing market

The shift in Australia’s international migration patterns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has been a big factor in...
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Finance 28 SEP 2021

IMF sounds alarm on Australia’s rising house prices

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is calling on Australian regulators to rein in the housing boom, citing risks to...
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Hotspots 27 SEP 2021

The 10 most popular suburbs for first-home buyers

More than one-third of first-home buyers in Australia’s most expensive state are now aged in their twenties – and...
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Hotspots 27 SEP 2021

Regional markets rise with Aussies on board to holiday here

With international travel at a standstill, many Aussies have found themselves seeking getaways closer to home. New...
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Hotspots 24 SEP 2021

Australians are becoming wealthier – and it’s thanks to property

Wealth per capita is now sitting at a record high of $522,032, thanks to record-high property prices.
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Hotspots 24 SEP 2021

Bragging rights as Perth touts ‘bargain’ inner-city suburbs

You can buy 3.5 properties in a Perth inner-city suburb for the cost of one property within 10 kilometres of Sydney’s...
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Finance 24 SEP 2021

RBA rings alarm on high debt levels

Risks to financial stability could be building as house prices and debt levels keep rising, the Reserve Bank has...
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Hotspots 23 SEP 2021

Spring has finally sprung: New listings lead supply bounce-back

More stock is finally making its way onto the spring market, according to new data from CoreLogic.  
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Hotspots 23 SEP 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 26 September

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Hotspots 23 SEP 2021

Victoria’s loss, Queensland market’s gain

New analysis shows that while Victorian residents have been packing up and leaving at a rapid rate, Queensland has...
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Hotspots 21 SEP 2021

Lockdowns drive land lease boom

While protracted lockdowns and the remote work revolution have sent many home hunters seeking more space, the...
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Hotspots 20 SEP 2021

Spring market revs up auction clearance rates and volumes

Capital cities recorded a stronger week for auction clearance rates amid higher volumes, as the property market grows...
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Hotspots 20 SEP 2021

6 in 10 investors say it’s still a good time to invest

Burgeoning property prices across Australia haven’t scared off investors, who are still reporting strong market...
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Hotspots 17 SEP 2021

Property market update: Brisbane, August 2021

Brisbane property prices went against the grain in August, delivering steady gains as its bigger capital city peers...
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Hotspots 16 SEP 2021

Property news you need to know: The week ending 19 September

Smart Property Investment is pleased to present a weekly round-up of the biggest stories across property, investment,...
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Hotspots 15 SEP 2021

Aussie property prices are rising like it’s 2003: Report

Australia just recorded its highest rate of annual price growth since 2003, at 16.4 per cent.
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