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Latest Property Investment News

All the latest updates affecting your property investment. Smart Property Investments is the top source for latest property market reports, insights, news and useful tips and strategies from experts.

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Hotspots 02 JUL 2021

Property market update: Sydney, June 2021

Sydney’s property market posted lofty gains in June, as the country’s dwelling values ended the financial year on a...
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Hotspots 02 JUL 2021

Calls for a taskforce intensify as Sydney’s CBD returns to lockdown

The Property Council of Australia has cautioned that the recovery of Sydney’s CBD could be threatened by the city’s...
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Hotspots 01 JUL 2021

Despite 13.5% annual growth, CoreLogic warns of market momentum loss

Australia’s housing market jumped in June, but experts warn that the momentum of the property boom may be slipping.
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Hotspots 01 JUL 2021

Auctions stall as millions are plunged into snap lockdowns

Multiple lockdowns across the country have sent auctions spiraling downwards as Australia tries to control a new wave...
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Hotspots 01 JUL 2021

The 6 benefits of downsizing your home

Seniors looking to downsize their family home in a more tax-effective way are being urged to look at the downsizer...
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Hotspots 01 JUL 2021

More Australians aspire to home ownership amid soaring prices

Despite significant house price growth, Australians’ appetite for property remained strong, hitting an all-time high...
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Finance 30 JUN 2021

Bank of banks warns of ‘unusually large’ house price growth

Predicting an uneven global economic recovery, the bank of banks has alerted to several impending risks from surging...
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Hotspots 30 JUN 2021

Capital city home values add 10% in 1 week amid lockdowns

Despite localised lockdowns, home values across the capital cities have continued to climb, but is this growth...
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Hotspots 30 JUN 2021

Landlords and tenants being asked to pick up the bill for Sydney’s latest lockdown

Rental relief was not included in the NSW state government’s tranche of pandemic support measures.
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Hotspots 29 JUN 2021

Pandemic boosts rural migration by 7 per cent

The Commonwealth Bank has put a number on the boost in rural migration resulting from the relocation of remote workers...
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Tax & Legal 28 JUN 2021

Property investors may cop a hit this tax time, accountants warn

The past year has raised new tax issues for mum and dad property investors, with many expected to cop a hit this tax...
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Hotspots 28 JUN 2021

Foreign investment slipped during the pandemic

The real consequences of COVID-19 on foreign investment in Australia’s property market are beginning to surface.
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Hotspots 28 JUN 2021

Auction market continues to improve amid Sydney lockdown

Even with a last-minute lockdown affecting Sydney, auction volumes Australia-wide rose over the weekend.
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Finance 28 JUN 2021

Is now the right time to lock in record-low rates?

Leading economists are now predicting that rates will move faster than the RBA’s lower for longer forecasts, with...
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Hotspots 25 JUN 2021

Records keep tumbling in east-coast property boom

Australia’s booming property market has seen a record number of transactions and price growth, an industry expert has...
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Hotspots 25 JUN 2021

Swanson St’s iconic Nicholas Building goes on sale

The Melbourne landmark is expected to raise a price of over $80 million.
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Hotspots 25 JUN 2021

TikTok and viral ‘Dreams’ help sell Melbourne home in 6 days

There’s a new real estate marketing tool in town, and it just sold a property in six days.
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Hotspots 25 JUN 2021

Property market update: Perth, May 2021

Perth’s property market mania did not show any signs of easing in May, as several suburbs in the city boasted...
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2021

Roaring post-COVID ’20s on the cards for property investors?

Barring an external shock, property investors look set to benefit from the post-COVID boom in the Australian...
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2021

Profit-making resales soar, but for how long?

The continuous growth of Australian housing market has put upwards pressure on the portion of profit-making resales,...
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2021

Could Sydney’s COVID outbreak lead to auction anxiety?

Capital city auction activity is lifting week-on-week, but the COVID outbreak in Sydney may result in some downward...
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Hotspots 24 JUN 2021

‘First home buyer schemes putting buyers in excessive debt’

While the government touts its efforts to boost home ownership, one real estate network warns that current first home...
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Hotspots 23 JUN 2021

CBA seconds Westpac’s sooner than anticipated rate rise forecast

Commonwealth Bank has seconded Westpac’s predictions, forecasting that interest rates will rise well ahead of the...
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Tax & Legal 23 JUN 2021

SA spends big on infrastructure and land tax reform

South Australia has rolled out its own state budget, promising “the most comprehensive land tax reform” in the...
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Hotspots 23 JUN 2021

REIWA sees value in off-market sales

Identifying a gap in the market, the Real Estate Institute of Western Australia has introduced a new website feature it...
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